Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Halema‘uma‘u glows in the pre-dawn darkness
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.
Map showing location of park.
May 2025 Notice of Flight Operations
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for May 2025:
A park ranger and a hula teacher sit on a woven mat at the edge of Kilauea caldera with Mauna Loa in the background
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP premieres Kūpuna Talk Story videos during National Park Week and Merrie Monarch Festival
To celebrate both National Park Week and the Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will debut a new video series that features community kūpuna (elders) sharing knowledge through native traditions.
A single story stone and wood restroom in a forest
May 2025 events & updates at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park 
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park announces updates and events for May 2025:
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park releases body worn camera footage from March 4, 2025, officer involved shooting  
As part of the National Park Service’s established protocol regarding officer-involved shootings, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park has released body worn camera footage from a March 4, 2025, officer involved shooting.
April 2025 Notice of Flight Operations
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces updated flight operations for April 2025:
Rocky coastline with palm trees and a cliff beyon
Photo by Courtesy of J. Frank
A cloud-filled volcanic crater at sunrise with a mountain rising behind
Photo by NPS Photo/J. Wei
Lava flows and ferns in front of a cliff at sunset
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle
Trees and tall grass through steam at sunrise
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle
Grassy hill dotted with trees underneath a blue sky with white clouds
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle
Green vegetation in tide pools on a rocky ocean coastline
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle
A lava tube lit by warm electric light
Photo by NPS Photo/D. Boyle
A lava tree in a black lava field with small living trees and a rainbow behind
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle
Ferns rising from a lava field
Photo by NPS Photo
Red ʻōhiʻa blossom
Photo by NPS Photo/J. Wei
Nēnē spreading winds on edge of a crater
Photo by NPS Photo/J. Wei
Rays of light shine through a misty rainforest with ferns covering the understory
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle
A hula dancer in a red dress above a forested area
Photo by NPS Photo
A lava cone rising behind a flow of lava with caldera walls beyond
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle
Petroglyphs of human figures carved into gray rock
Photo by NPS Photo
A tree stands on the edge of a misty caldera
Photo by NPS Photo/A. LaValle