Experience the Heartbeat of a Volcanic Landscape
Volcanoes are monuments to Earth's origin, evidence that its primordial forces are still at work. During a volcanic eruption, we are reminded that our planet is an ever-changing environment whose basic processes are beyond human control. As much as we have altered the face of the Earth to suit our needs, we can only stand in awe before the power of an eruption.
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What's Going on With the Volcano?
Eruption updates.
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Take the Crater Rim Drive Tour
Visiting the park by car is easy to do. Take this stop by stop web tour of Crater Rim Drive.
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Day Hikes
Enjoy one of our many hiking trails that range from easy to moderate to challenging, from rain forest to sulphur banks to black lava fields.
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Current Weather & Air Quality
Normal trade wind weather patterns blow volcanic gasses away from the park resulting in good air quality. Check here for current conditions.
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Camping
There are two drive-in campgrounds in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Nāmakanipaio and Kulanaokuaiki.
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Things To Do
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is a fascinating world of active volcanism, biological diversity, and Hawaiian culture, past and present.
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Lodging
The historic Volcano Housesm has long captured the imagination of visitors from all over the world.
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Nature and Science
Created to preserve the natural setting of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, the park is also a refuge for the islands native plants and animals.
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History and Culture
Superb voyagers, Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands migrated to Hawai`i over 1,600 years ago.
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Did You Know?
Only two butterflies found in Hawai`i are native. The Kamehameha Butterfly (Vanessa tameamea) is Hawai`i's state insect, brightly colored, and larger than the Blackburn's blue (Udara blackburni).