Things to do in Volcano
Volcano is a village on Hawaiʻi Island that Go Hawaii lists, with Volcano House and the park campgrounds, as a place to stay for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The park is southwest of Hilo on the Hawaiʻi Belt Road, under an hour's drive away, and takes in the volcanoes Kīlauea and Maunaloa. An eruption has been active on and off within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at Kīlauea's summit.
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Attractions near Volcano
All attractions ▸Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkA national park that takes in the summits of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, open around the clock, with an entrance fee and no cash accepted.Kilauea Iki CraterA steep, rocky trail through rainforest down to the solidified lava lake on the floor of Kīlauea Iki crater.Devastation TrailA paved, wheelchair accessible path across ground buried by cinder from the Kīlauea Iki eruption.Mauna LoaThe volcano that covers half of the Island of Hawaiʻi, with a high, rough summit route that needs a permit for overnight trips.Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku)A lava tube in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, reached on a rainforest walk and lit from morning to evening.Chain of Craters RoadA paved park road from the Devastation Trailhead down to the coast, with no food, water or fuel along the way.Kīlauea OverlookA caldera overlook on Crater Rim Drive West with views into Kaluapele and Halemaʻumaʻu crater.Mauna Iki TrailA Kaʻū Desert hike to the footprints shelter and on past Maunaiki over jagged lava, with no water and little shade.
About Volcano
The park charges an entrance fee per vehicle, per motorcycle, or per person on foot or bicycle. Kīlauea Visitor Center, its restrooms and about half its parking are closed for renovation. Closures change with volcanic activity and storm damage, as when the park closed the Keanakākoʻi area and Kīpukapuaulu Trail, so read the park alerts before you go.
Stay on open trails and roads, keep away from cracks and cliff edges, wear sturdy shoes and long pants, and do not hike after dark. Bring a light jacket or sweater.
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