Kilauea Visitor Center

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2025 UPDATE: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center will be closed starting February 17th, 2025 for a construction and remodeling project that is expected to take two years. The park store will move 1.2 miles west to a welcome center in the Koa Room at Kīlauea Military Camp. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will also operate visitor services from the Koa Room, and additional parking will be available at the ball field nearby. During the closure, programs such as After Dark in the Park and Nā Leo Manu will be temporarily suspended.

If this is your first Volcano encounter, and for the majority it is, your initial stop should be at the Kilauea Visitor Center. Here you will find a well-run visitor complex managed by the National Park Service that can help you plan your visit. They are typically your first stop to help you get oriented in the park and find out about current conditions.

The park’s free film “Born of Fire, Born of Sea” at the top of each hour is an excellent primer to learn about geology and volcanism, with remarkable highlights of past eruptions and features on Hawaiian culture and natural history.

Moreover, the center provides the latest eruption information (every 30 minutes) maps and day hike trail guides, safety precautions, air quality and road conditions. Free ranger-led tours of the nearby area are also given on a regular basis, and their start times and meeting places are posted near the center’s front doors.

There is a small bookstore at the visitor center that sells educational materials related to Hawaii’s natural and cultural history, as well as souvenirs, and supplies. Wheelchairs are available to borrow and there are restrooms and a place to fill up water bottles.

Hours
Open 7 Days A Week 9am-5pm

Contact Info
(808) 985-6000
NPS Website

Location
1 Crater Rim Drive
Volcano, HI 96785

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