Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Home of Kīlauea, which has been erupting in episodes of lava fountaining inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater since December 23, 2024 (Episode 55 was on October 17, 2026). Entry is $30 per private vehicle for 7 days, card only, with no reservation needed. Parking lots can fill by 10 a.m.

• Entrance: $30 per private vehicle (up to 15 people), $25 per motorcycle, $15 per person on foot or bicycle; 15 and under free. Passes are valid 7 days.
• Hawaiʻi Tri-Park Annual Pass: $55, covers Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, Haleakalā and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau.
• The park is cashless: pay by credit or debit card, or buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov ahead of time (cell service is limited).
• Eruption: episodic lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu crater since December 2024. Episode 55 (October 17, 2026) fountained for about six hours, up to 720 feet high. Activity changes constantly; check the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory before you go.
• Volcanic gas can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing problems, pregnant people, infants and young children; check air quality during your visit.
• A two-year summit construction project means some closures and delays. Parking lots can be full by 10 a.m.
• Park information: (808) 985-6011.

Sources: NPS: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes fees · NPS: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes alerts and conditions · Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Lava fountaining returns to Halemaʻumaʻu (Oct. 17, 2026) · USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Last checked Oct. 30, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.