
Park №31Hawaii & PacificEst. 1916
Hawai'i Volcanoes
Hawaii·325,605 acres·Year-round
“Two of the world's most active volcanoes — Kīlauea and Mauna Loa — at work.”
Best season
Year-round
Trip length
2 days
Acres
325,605
Region
Hawaii & Pacific
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Highlights
- Kīlauea CalderaActive summit caldera, often glowing red at night when erupting.
- Chain of Craters Road19-mile descent past pit craters to where lava overran the highway.
- Thurston Lava TubeWalk-through 500-year-old tube in old-growth rainforest.
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Ready-made itineraries that include this park
- Hawaii Island Hop7–10 days · 3 parks · 7 days
Nā Pali cliffs, Waimea canyon, and lava-meets-sea sunsets.
- Hawaiian Cliffs & Craters8–12 days · 3 parks · 7 days
Nā Pali sea cliffs on Kauai, Haleakalā sunrise, and the lava of the Big Island.
- Hawaiian Islands Adventure4–6 days · 2 parks · 3 days
Summit sunrises above the clouds and molten lava flows on tropical islands.
