Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park News
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December 2024 events & updates at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
November 12, 2024 | 4:33 pm
The holidays are right around the corner, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s surge in visitation is too! Expect crowds, traffic and full parking lots at popular locations daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plan ahead, arrive early and make the most of your visit in December with these events and updates. Photos available for download.
Uēkahuna east entrance and section of trail closed to protect nesting nēnē
November 12, 2024 | 11:44 am
The east entrance to Uēkahuna parking lot and a short section of Crater Rim Trail will temporarily close to protect a pair of nēnē (Hawaiian geese) nesting in the area.
Mauna Loa Road update
November 8, 2024 | 8:43 am
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closed to all use while survey, drilling and soil sampling work is underway. Some access will be provided. Here’s what you need to know:
Community input needed on Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku Site Management Plan
November 6, 2024 | 4:09 pm
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park invites the community to provide input as it develops a plan to manage 132,000-plus acres in the Kahuku ahupuaʻa (traditional land division) in Kaʻū.
Mauna Loa Road in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will close November 4 for six weeks
November 1, 2024 | 9:44 am
Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will temporarily close to all use when survey, drilling and soil sampling work starts Monday, November 4.
November 2024 Notice of Flight Operations
October 31, 2024 | 9:48 am
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for November 2024:
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park ranger earns top National Park Service “Excellence in Interpretation” award
October 22, 2024 | 10:52 am
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's Visual Information Specialist Michael Newman was recently honored with the prestigious “Excellence in Interpretation Award,” a top National Park Service award for elevating ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian place names.
Sulphur Banks Trail in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will temporarily close for boardwalk repairs
October 18, 2024 | 2:03 pm
Sulphur Banks Trail in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will temporarily close for boardwalk repairs from October 21 through December 12, 2024.
Maunaulu parking lot and trails reopen
October 11, 2024 | 9:36 am
Maunaulu parking area and its associated trails reopened as of Friday morning, October 11. Photos are available for download.
Maunaulu parking lot and trails temporarily closed for wildfire suppression
October 8, 2024 | 4:00 pm
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has temporarily closed the parking lot at Maunaulu and Nāpau Trail due to wildfire suppression efforts. These areas are closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.