Parking

Kīlauea Visitor Center Parking Congestion
Kīlauea Visitor Center parking lot is full from before 10 am to 2 pm every day.

NPS Photo

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is among the most popular attractions in the state, welcoming about two million people a year. Some park areas and roads remain closed due to damage from the 2018 eruption leading to severe crowding at many of the open park attractions. During peak visitation, typically in December, January, June and July, parking is limited and tends to fill early each day. Visitors are encouraged to plan carefully.

  • Always visit Hawai‘i Volcanoes with a back-up plan
  • Donʻt expect to find a parking space at popular sites
  • Park legally and responsibly
  • If a parking lot is full when you arrive, chose a new destination or try again another time of day
This page provides parking lot information by location, with forecast busy times to help with planning your visit. Please be aware these are forecasts only and certain conditions may affect parking congestion. In addition to the parking areas on this page, there are numerous pull outs along Chain of Craters Road. While visiting Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, please park responsibly in designated parking stalls.
 

Kīlauea Visitor Center Parking

19.429496, -155.257103
SPACES
125 Total
9 Oversized
Kīlauea Visitor Center Parking is used to access the visitor center, Volcano House hotel, Volcano Art Center Gallery, and various trails.
Standard Hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours

Amenities:
Accessible Lot: Yes
Number of ADA-designated spaces: 5
Number of ADA van-accessible spaces: 0
Number of ADA step-free spaces: 0
Total number of spaces: 125
Number of oversize vehicle spaces: 9
   
   
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Thumbail preview of KVC 1
Thumbail preview of KVC 2
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Thumbail preview of KVC Disabled
Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Visitor Center Overflow Parking
Parking at Kīlauea Visitor Center
KVC 1 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Kīlauea Visitor Center 2
KVC 2 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Kīlauea Visitor Center Parking
KVC 3 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Kīlauea Visitor Center Parking
KVC 4 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Kīlauea Visitor Center Disabled Parking
KVC Disabled NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Kīlauea Visitor Center Overflow Parking
Kīlauea Visitor Center Overflow Parking NPS Photo/Janice Wei
 
 

Kīlauea Overlook Parking

19.423602, -155.284341
SPACES
36 Total
2 Oversized
Parking lot at Kīlauea Overlook on Crater Rim Drive
Standard Hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours

Amenities:
Accessible Lot: No
Number of ADA-designated spaces: 2
Number of ADA van-accessible spaces: 0
Number of ADA step-free spaces: 0
Total number of spaces: 36
Number of oversize vehicle spaces: 2
   
   
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Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Overlook Parking Lot
An empty parking lot with trees on the periphery
Kīlauea Overlook Parking Lot NPS Photo/J. Wei
 
 

Kīlauea Iki Overlook Parking Lot

19.416584, -155.242891
SPACES
64 Total
0 Oversized
Kīlauea Iki Overlook is often used to access the Kīlauea Iki Trail and Nahuku (Thurston Lava Tube).
Standard Hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours

Amenities:
Accessible Lot: Yes
Number of ADA-designated spaces: 3
Number of ADA van-accessible spaces: 0
Number of ADA step-free spaces: 0
Total number of spaces: 64
Number of oversize vehicle spaces: 0
   
   
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Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Iki Entrance
Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Iki
Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Iki Parking Lot Viewed From Crater
Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Iki Parking
Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Iki Parking 2
Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Iki Parking 3
Thumbail preview of Kīlauea Iki Parking 4
Kīlauea Iki Entrance
Kīlauea Iki Entrance NPS Photo/Ed Shiinoki
Kīlauea Iki
Kīlauea Iki NPS Photo
Kīlauea Iki Parking Lot Viewed From Crater
Kīlauea Iki Parking Lot Viewed From Crater NPS Photo/Steve Geiger
Kīlauea Iki Parking
Kīlauea Iki Parking NPS Photo/Ed Shiinoki
Kīlauea Iki Parking
Kīlauea Iki Parking 2 NPS Photo/Ed Shiinoki
Kīlauea Iki Parking
Kīlauea Iki Parking 3 NPS Photo/Ed Shiinoki
Kīlauea Iki Parking
Kīlauea Iki Parking 4 NPS Photo/Ed Shiinoki
 
 

Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

19.41359, -155.238811
SPACES
14 Total
2 Oversized
Standard Hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours

Amenities:
Accessible Lot: Yes
Number of ADA-designated spaces: 2
Number of ADA van-accessible spaces: 0
Number of ADA step-free spaces: 0
Total number of spaces: 14
Number of oversize vehicle spaces: 2
   
   
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Thumbail preview of Visitors on Crosswalk
A group of people walk to the other side of a busy road on a crosswalk where a ranger is standing.
Visitors on Crosswalk NPS Photo/J.Wei
 
 

Pu‘u Pua‘i Parking Lot

19.411364, -155.249915
SPACES
28 Total
0 Oversized
Standard Hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours

Amenities:
Accessible Lot: Yes
Number of ADA-designated spaces: 2
Number of ADA van-accessible spaces: 0
Number of ADA step-free spaces: 0
Total number of spaces: 28
Number of oversize vehicle spaces: 0
   
   
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Thumbail preview of Puʻu Puaʻi Parking Lot
Thumbail preview of Puʻu Puaʻi Parking Lot (2)
Thumbail preview of Puʻu Puaʻi Parking Lot (3)
Empty parking lot with trees in the background
Puʻu Puaʻi Parking Lot NPS Photo
4 cars parked in lot with trees in the background.
Puʻu Puaʻi Parking Lot (2) NPS Photo
Five cars parked in lot with trees in the background.
Puʻu Puaʻi Parking Lot (3) NPS Photo
 
 

Devastation Trail Parking Lot

19.40647, -155.252939
SPACES
30 Total
0 Oversized
Standard Hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours

Amenities:
Accessible Lot: Yes
Number of ADA-designated spaces: 1
Number of ADA van-accessible spaces: 0
Number of ADA step-free spaces: 0
Total number of spaces: 30
Number of oversize vehicle spaces: 0
   
   
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Thumbail preview of Devastation Trail Parking Lot
Thumbail preview of Devastation Trail Parking Lot 2
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Thumbail preview of Devastation Trail Parking Lot 4
Thumbail preview of Devastation Trail Parking Lot 5
Devastation Trail Parking Lot
Devastation Trail Parking Lot NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Devastation Trail Parking Lot
Devastation Trail Parking Lot 2 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Devastation Trail Parking Lot
Devastation Trail Parking Lot 3 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Devastation Trail Parking Lot
Devastation Trail Parking Lot 4 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
Devastation Trail Parking Lot
Devastation Trail Parking Lot 5 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
 
 

End of Chain of Craters Road Parking

19.295039, -155.098597
SPACES
37 Total
0 Oversized
Standard Hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours

Amenities:
Accessible Lot: Yes
Number of ADA-designated spaces: 3
Number of ADA van-accessible spaces: 0
Number of ADA step-free spaces: 0
Total number of spaces: 37
Number of oversize vehicle spaces: 0
   
   
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Thumbail preview of End of Chain of Craters Road Parking
Thumbail preview of End of CCR 2
Thumbail preview of End of CCR 3
Thumbail preview of End of CCR 4
Thumbail preview of End of CCR 5
End of Chain of Craters Road Parking
End of Chain of Craters Road Parking NPS Photo
End of Chain of Craters Road Parking
End of CCR 2 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
End of Chain of Craters Road Parking
End of CCR 3 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
End of Chain of Craters Road Parking
End of CCR 4 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
End of Chain of Craters Road Parking
End of CCR 5 NPS Photo/Janice Wei
 

Last updated: March 29, 2021

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