Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

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By Kim Lipker
  • Volcanoes National Park has two drive-in campgrounds. Camping is first-come, first-served. No additional fees beyond the park entrance fee are charged for camping. This is quite an interesting camping experience that can not be duplicated anywhere in Hawaii or the Mainland. The mental images of volcanoes alone may keep you up at night!
  • Backcountry camping is allowed by permit only and at designated backcountry campsites. You must register at the Kilauea Visitor Center prior to departure. Heed special regulations
  • The Hawaiian state bird, and Hawaii's most noticeably large native animal, is the NeNe (pronounced Knee-Knee), or Hawaiian goose. The NeNe, not to mention six other endangered bird species, seeks refuge in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. When you see the desolate landscape of this active volcano you'll wonder why, but that just adds to the allure of this park.
  • Kipuka Puaulu (Bird Park) Trail is an easy 1.5-mile hike that visits a little oasis of Hawaiian flora and fauna that survived in a large field of lava. You'll see plenty of birds and plants. It's a great place to get out of the car and stretch your legs, as it is located away from the sulfur and blackness of the main volcano landscape.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Imagine peering into the glowing cauldron of an active volcano, then summiting a 13,000-foot mountain, and later catwalking atop cliffs that plunge into an impossibly blue sea. It's all in a day's work—or rather, play—at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the "Big Island" of Hawaii. Read More

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Volcano House

Crater Rim Drive
Hilo, HI Map

Distance: 26.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Hawaii Island B&B Association

P.O. Box 1395
Hilo, HI 96721

Distance: 28.7 mi.
(from destination center)

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Art And Orchids Bed And Breakfast

16-1504 39th Ave
Keaau, HI 96749 Map

Distance: 21.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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Volcano
Highway 11
Hawaii, Hawaii 96785

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Puu Oo Trail

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outside of Hilo
Big Island (Hawaii), Hawaii

Distance: 19.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: An interesting nature hike through a variety of mostly native vegetation, Pu`u O`o Trail offers... Read More
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Kipukapuaulu Trail

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Mauna Loa Rd.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Distance: 2.8 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Distance (mi.)
Kona/Big Island Keahole Airport 52.0 map
Maui Kahului Airport 127.2 map
Honolulu/Oahu International Airport 216.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Distance (mi.)
Hilo/Big Island Hilo International Airport 27.3 map
Hoolehua Molokai Airport 158.3 map

Flight Deals to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Originating From
Honolulu (HNL) to Kona (KOA) $103
Seattle (SEA) to Kona (KOA) $386
Portland, OR (PDX) to Kona (KOA) $388
Oakland (OAK) to Kona (KOA) $434
San Francisco (SFO) to Kona (KOA) $480

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