Just a 40-minute drive from Hilo, the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is an adventure like no other, with dramatic landscapes and unique flora and fauna. Plan a day trip or stay overnight for backcountry hiking and camping. Hike the Kilauea Summit Trails, drive the Chain of Craters Road, or go cruise along Crater Rim Drive. The park is open 24 hours a day and the Kilauea Visitor Center is open daily, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Protecting some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park extends from sea level to 13,680 feet. A designated International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes — Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.
Short walks through the beautiful landscape, scenic drives like the Crater Rim or Chain of Craters routes, countless wilderness adventures—there is always plenty to do in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. With more than 123,000 acres of legally designated wilderness, this park offers ample opportunity to explore.