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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii: park overview, location and trip planning on Open Canyon.

Halapē
Kīlauea Iki
Hōlei Pali
Steam Vents
The Kahuku Unit
Tide Pools
Nāhuku
Lava Trees
ʻAe Fern
ʻŌhiʻa
Nēnē
Rainforest
Hula at Kīlauea
Mauna Loa 1940 Cone
Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs
Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa - and is a designated International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Park · State: HI

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Common Questions

What visitors most often want to know about Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Do I need a permit to visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?

No permit is required to visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. You can enter the park freely during operating hours. A standard park entrance fee applies.

What volcanoes are protected within the park?

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park protects Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, two of the world's most active volcanoes. The park extends from sea level to 13,680 feet in elevation.

What is the park's significance?

The park is designated as both an International Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It protects unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes found nowhere else in the world.

What elevation does the park reach?

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park extends to an elevation of 13,680 feet at its highest point. The park's terrain ranges from sea level to this summit elevation.