Hawai'I Volcanoes National Park Site Pass

HawaiʻI Volcanoes National Park

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park also accepts payment in person during Operating Hours and honors valid Interagency Passes (Annual, Senior, Access, Military, etc.). For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page.  

Do NOT purchase a digital site pass now if you:

• Have a valid America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands annual or lifetime (interagency)pass (e.g., Senior, 4th Grade, Military, etc.), OR
• Are planning to get an annual or lifetime pass when you arrive (review options in the link above).

Please ensure you have selected the correct pass before you proceed to payment.

• The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Private Vehicle, Motorcycle and Pedestrian/Cyclist Passes are valid for 7 days, ONLY at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. 
• The Tri-Park Annual Pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase at Hawai'i Volcanoes PLUS Haleakalā National Park and Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. None of the other national park units in the state of Hawaiʻi charges an entrance fee.

All visitors at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park are required to pay an entrance fee. Please be prepared to show your hard copy pass or digital pass on your mobile device, along with a valid, photo identification.

Print out or download the pass on your mobile device in advance of your visit. Connectivity may be limited, and the pass must be available to show at all times when visiting Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Passes are non-refundable, non-transferrable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.

Plan to arrive early with the possibility of long lines and have your pass ready when you reach the entrance station.

For purposes of upgrading to annual or lifetime passes: Digital passes may be accepted at parks other than Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, as credit towards an upgrade to annual or lifetime passes, within 7 days from the date of purchase.

The weather on Kīlauea's summit, at 4,000 feet (1219 m) elevation varies daily and may be rainy and chilly any time of the year. Please prepare accordingly. 

Viewing conditions for volcanic eruption can change at any time. Viewing an eruption is never guaranteed. Check the park's Alerts and Conditions page or for details and history read the Kīlauea page on the park website.