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It is
recommended that you wear comfortable socks and walking shoes or hiking
boots. Year-round the weather varies on the volcano, so be prepared
for all climates, hot, damp, and cold. Bring
Check the latest Kilauea volcano lava flow update, or call the Park at (808)985-6000. You can also view a map of the most current lava flow. Prefer to take a guided tour? Check out the Volcano Adventure Tours of the Big Island. Visit our main
Hawaii Volcano Park page for more park
attractions
Volcano Tours on the island of Hawai'i - CLICK HERE!
Thanks to Ron Tencati for his spectacular photo contributions.
March 2008 Lava Flow Update: You can view the lava flow by driving to the end of Highway 130 (south of Pahoa), then follow the newly installed dirt road to the end. Daily viewing will be from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with the last car allowed in at 8 p.m. Sightseers can hike a half mile over rough ground with no shade from the road to the ocean. There will be portable toilets and emergency water supplies. See excerpt of article posted on our volcano blog.
Prior to June, 2007, lava entered the ocean at the end of Chain of Craters road in Volcano National Park. We used to drive to the end of the road, park, then follow the long line of hikers walking across the dried lava beds to get a closer view point of the lava flow.
After a day of outdoor activities and hiking, spend the night at the historic Volcano House Hotel, or a variety of other hotels close by. Being more than 90-miles away, it is often more convenient to spend the night at a hotel near the Volcano or in Hilo when visiting the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Visit our main Hawaii Volcano Park page for more details and photos of the rest of the national park attractions, sights, hiking, and camping.
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