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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island of Hawaii

Photo coutesy of the US Geological Survey

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
P.O. Box 52
Hawaii National Park, HI 96718-0052
(808) 985-6000

National Park Service website

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Located 30 miles south of Hilo and about 96 miles and a two hour drive from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses 218,000 acres and stretches from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa, 13,677 feet above sea level.

Included in the park is Kīlauea, the world's most active volcano which is constantly in a state of eruption. Depending on changing volcanic activity, you may have an opportunity to view an active lava flow.

John Fischer
Guide since 1997

John Fischer
Hawaii Travel Guide

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