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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park HI

Lat, Long: 19.3355036, -155.4700257

Designation: National Park

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa - and is a designated International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Weather:

The weather the summit of Kīlauea (~4000' elevation) varies daily and may be rainy and chilly any time of the year. Temperature varies by elevation. At the summit of the volcano, temperatures may be 12 to 15 degrees cooler than at sea level. The coastal plain at the end of Chain of Craters Road is often hot, dry, and windy with the possibility of passing showers.

Directions:

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is located on the Island of Hawai‘i. From Hilo: 30 miles southwest on Highway 11 (45 minute drive); from Kailua-Kona: 96 miles southeast on Highway 11 (2 to 2.5 hour drive), or 125 miles through Waimea and Hilo via Highways 19 and 11 (2.5 to 3 hours).

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Address/Contact:

1 Crater Rim Drive

Hawaii National Park, US, 96718

Phone: 8089856011

Email: havo_information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Fountains of molten lava erupting from within a crater next to a whirlwind formed from the eruption.A cloud-filled volcanic crater at sunrise with a mountain rising behindLava flows and ferns in front of a cliff at sunsetRocky coastline with palm trees and a cliff beyonTrees and tall grass through steam at sunriseGrassy hill dotted with trees underneath a blue sky with white cloudsA lava tube lit by warm electric lightA lava tree in a black lava field with small living trees and a rainbow behindA hula dancer in a red dress above a forested areaRed ʻōhiʻa blossomNēnē spreading winds on edge of a craterRays of light shine through a misty rainforest with ferns covering the understory