Imagine standing near an active Volcano! The eruptions have been going on continually for the past 29 years. The Kilauea Volcano Caldera is called the "Halema'uma'u" crater - a crater within a crater - where lava boiled for a Hundred years. The sulphourous gaseous smoke generally blows away from the 'visitor center' - thus allowing a ring-side view. An experience... More

It's windier and chillier than we expected, so do not forget to bring warm socks,shoes & water resistant clothes (including a coat with a hood) for this wonderful afternoon/evening adventure. Remember this is the rainy side of the Big Island & you will be at a much higher altitude than you might think. There's not alot happing right now, but... More

It's fascinating to see Kiluea at her finest! When we first moved here 5 years ago, where she is blowing out lava and smoke, was an area that everyone was walking in, down in the crater. She was quiet and had not yet unleashed her fury. Although you can't view the entire park now, it is magnificant, if you were... More

Our National Park system shines here! This park experience was superb two thumbs up. The entire park was very well organized, clean, and they provided many resources such as: Tours, knowledgeable park rangers, friendly staff, clean bathrooms, filtered water, safe roads, well guided trails. There is something here for everyone! We took full advantage of the park the 3 days... More

Volcano National Park is well worth a visit. You can see craters, rain forest and lava flows. Be sure to walk through the lava tube. More

This is unlike any other National Park where you can see where the lava flowed right into the ocean. On each side of the road there are signs indicating the year of that particular lava flow. We did not see the actual flow of lava but seeing previous flows was still interesting. Most of the Crator Rim Road was closed... More

Amazing location with lots of volcanic sights to see. Did not get to see any lava flowing close up but only at long distance. More

If you go to the Big Island of Hawaii, you must see Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Even though we couldn't see the lava flow, just seeing the glow from Kilauea from the Jaggar Museum was worth it. You will need at least a few days to explore the park. I would recommend staying in the Volcano area so you won't... More

Always stop at the Visitors Center to begin with and see what is happening that day and where. Easy to challenging trails but a fantastic experience awaits people of all ages and abilities. More