Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
There is still tons of exploring and sites to see in the park. We spent 4 hours and did not even go down a single hiking trail to get these fantastic pictures. We could have spent days hiking all the open trails that are in the park. Next time.
There is still tons of exploring and sites to see in the park. We spent 4 hours and did not even go down a single hiking trail to get these fantastic pictures. We could have spent days hiking all the open trails that are in the park. Next time.
Come Enjoy Volcano Village
07/31/2018-Staying in Volcano Village is safe and fun. You can stay in the tranquil Ohia Rain forest and be only a short ride away from many wonderful places here on Hawaii's Big Island.
Only half an hour away is Puna Lu'u Beach Park (Black Sands) where you can see the Honu (Hawkbill) Sea Turtle. You can continue that way a bit further and go to Whitington Beach Park. Then you can continue on to the Punalu'u Bakery in Na'alehu. A little past there is the Kahuku unit for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This is the only part of the park that is currently open. They are open Friday through Sunday, 9 AM-3 PM. You can also head to South Point from this area and stand at the furthest South point in the whole of the United States. After that day, you head back to Volcano Village and dine at one of the fine restaurants in town before you turn in for the day.
Half an hour the other direction, you can head in to Hilo. Here there is Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Equestrian Center. In Hilo you can shop at the many mainland style stores and many of the wonderful small shops you find downtown. There is a number of beaches including Hilo Bay. There, on the right day, you can catch canoe races (see here for details). You can check out Rainbow Falls and Wailuku River State Park. Driving past Hilo is a very scenic drive that can bring you to Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and further to Akaka Falls State Park.
Here in Volcano Village, you can go to Volcano Art Center and go on their nature tour Mondays from 9:30 AM-10:30 AM or schedule a custom tour in advance. Also, there is the Garden Art Center and Cafe Ono to see more local art and get a nice vegetarian meal. On Saturday, there is a swap meet at Cooper Center and Sunday they host a farmer's market. There are a some shops here in town to visit and support our local economy. Just outside of the village proper, a mile past the park entrance, is Volcano Golf Course for our golfers and Volcano Winery that has tours and tastings for the wine connoisseur.
Most people you meet in Volcano Village will be more than happy to talk story with you and help you find what you are looking for in your trip. They may even have ideas you never thought of to fill your trip with our wonderful culture, breathtaking sights, and unique environment.
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Public Information Office
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park News Release
Release Date: August 31, 2018
Contact: Ben Hayes, Chief of Interpretation, benjamin_hayes@nps.gov, (808) 985-6010
Park makes progress towards reopening September 22
Hawaii National Park, HI – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is completing emergency repairs and making progress towards reopening parts of the park by 10 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 22, National Public Lands Day.
As of today, 32 buildings have been inspected, non-potable water has been restored to nine buildings, and 20 miles of trail have been assessed by the National Park Service geomorphologist. On Sept. 10, a team of engineers from the Federal Highway Administration will begin assessments on park roads. Due to extensive earthquake damage, no vehicles over 15,000 pounds will be allowed to enter the park when it reopens.
A new Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park “Recovery” webpage is now available to share updates and photos with the public: https://www.nps.gov/havo/recovery.htm.
For the first time in many years, there is no molten lava to see in the park. The recent eruption saw the disappearance of the summit lava lake and lava flows from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō have ceased.
Following a lengthy closure due to months of hazardous volcanic and seismic activity at the summit of Kīlauea, the park is preparing to reopen the following areas on Sept. 22 by 10 a.m.:
· Kīlauea Visitor Center (closes at 5 p.m.)
· Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store at Kīlauea Visitor Center (closes at 5 p.m.)
· Crater Rim Trail between Volcano House and Kilauea Military Camp
· Sulphur Banks Trail
· Crater Rim Drive to Steam Vents
· Kīlauea Iki Overlook and parking lot
· Devastation Trail and Pu‘u Pua‘i
· Crater Rim Drive to Keanakāko‘i Crater, for pedestrians and bicyclists only
· Mauna Loa Road to Kīpukapuaulu; open to pedestrians and bicyclists past Kīpukapuaulu
· Sections of Escape Road from Highway 11
· Chain of Craters Road
The Volcano Art Center Gallery and Kilauea Military Camp also plan to open on Sept. 22. Limited services may be available at Volcano House.
The entrance station will open by 10 a.m. on Sept. 22, and the park will go back to being open 24 hours a day. National Public Lands Day is a fee-free day so entrance fees will not be charged on Sept. 22. Entrance fees will go into effect on Sun., Sept. 23. Areas not listed above should be presumed closed. There is no drinking water in the park. Unforeseen circumstances could delay the projected reopening. During the last several weeks, two hurricanes threatened the park, and a damaging wildfire burned nearly 3,800 acres of native forest on Mauna Loa.
An initial interior inspection was completed on Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube), but additional assessments are needed. It will remain closed for now. Between May and August, 62 collapse-explosion events at the summit of Kīlauea produced scores of rockfalls and fractured park overlooks, trails, waterlines, parking lots and roads.
The theme for this year’s National Public Lands Day, a fee-free day when outdoor enthusiasts turn out to give back and enjoy their favorite outdoor places, is Resilience & Restoration. Next week, the park will announce opportunities for volunteers to assist with recovery efforts, and begin recruitment.
-NPS-
Note to editors: High-resolution photos are available on the park’s Flickr page:
Recovery Efforts at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park photos:https://flic.kr/s/aHsmrdTd1d
Damage and Changes to Kīlauea Summit: https://www.flickr.com/gp/144356245@N06/8u4581
U.S. Department of the Interior
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Public Information Office
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park News Release
Release Date: August 31, 2018
Contact: Ben Hayes, Chief of Interpretation, benjamin_hayes@nps.gov, (808) 985-6010
Park makes progress towards reopening September 22
Hawaii National Park, HI – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is completing emergency repairs and making progress towards reopening parts of the park by 10 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 22, National Public Lands Day.
As of today, 32 buildings have been inspected, non-potable water has been restored to nine buildings, and 20 miles of trail have been assessed by the National Park Service geomorphologist. On Sept. 10, a team of engineers from the Federal Highway Administration will begin assessments on park roads. Due to extensive earthquake damage, no vehicles over 15,000 pounds will be allowed to enter the park when it reopens.
A new Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park “Recovery” webpage is now available to share updates and photos with the public: https://www.nps.gov/havo/recovery.htm.
For the first time in many years, there is no molten lava to see in the park. The recent eruption saw the disappearance of the summit lava lake and lava flows from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō have ceased.
Following a lengthy closure due to months of hazardous volcanic and seismic activity at the summit of Kīlauea, the park is preparing to reopen the following areas on Sept. 22 by 10 a.m.:
· Kīlauea Visitor Center (closes at 5 p.m.)
· Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association store at Kīlauea Visitor Center (closes at 5 p.m.)
· Crater Rim Trail between Volcano House and Kilauea Military Camp
· Sulphur Banks Trail
· Crater Rim Drive to Steam Vents
· Kīlauea Iki Overlook and parking lot
· Devastation Trail and Pu‘u Pua‘i
· Crater Rim Drive to Keanakāko‘i Crater, for pedestrians and bicyclists only
· Mauna Loa Road to Kīpukapuaulu; open to pedestrians and bicyclists past Kīpukapuaulu
· Sections of Escape Road from Highway 11
· Chain of Craters Road
The Volcano Art Center Gallery and Kilauea Military Camp also plan to open on Sept. 22. Limited services may be available at Volcano House.
The entrance station will open by 10 a.m. on Sept. 22, and the park will go back to being open 24 hours a day. National Public Lands Day is a fee-free day so entrance fees will not be charged on Sept. 22. Entrance fees will go into effect on Sun., Sept. 23. Areas not listed above should be presumed closed. There is no drinking water in the park. Unforeseen circumstances could delay the projected reopening. During the last several weeks, two hurricanes threatened the park, and a damaging wildfire burned nearly 3,800 acres of native forest on Mauna Loa.
An initial interior inspection was completed on Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube), but additional assessments are needed. It will remain closed for now. Between May and August, 62 collapse-explosion events at the summit of Kīlauea produced scores of rockfalls and fractured park overlooks, trails, waterlines, parking lots and roads.
The theme for this year’s National Public Lands Day, a fee-free day when outdoor enthusiasts turn out to give back and enjoy their favorite outdoor places, is Resilience & Restoration. Next week, the park will announce opportunities for volunteers to assist with recovery efforts, and begin recruitment.
-NPS-
Note to editors: High-resolution photos are available on the park’s Flickr page:
Recovery Efforts at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park photos:https://flic.kr/s/aHsmrdTd1d
Damage and Changes to Kīlauea Summit: https://www.flickr.com/gp/144356245@N06/8u4581