US Forest ServiceFree
Big Island Kilauea Wilderness HI
Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii3,934 ft🗓 Year-round
About this site
Primitive camping in Hawaii Volcanoes NP wilderness beyond Kilauea caldera. Active lava fields, steam vents, surreal landscape.
Peak season temperatures
71°F
Avg high
58°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
White-tailed TropicbirdPacific White-tailed TropicbirdʻApapaneHawaiian GooseChasiempis sandwichensis ridgwayiYellow-crested Jackson's Chameleon
Activities
Volcano HikingLava ViewingStargazingBirdwatching
Amenities
Volcano AccessCreek NearbyBackcountry Permit
Site types
BackpackTent
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Year-round
- Elevation
- 3,934 ft
- Peak temps
- 58°–71°F
- Rating
- 4.9 (51)
- Coordinates
- 19.4234, -155.2512
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First come, first served. No reservation system. Verify current conditions and fire restrictions with the land manager before visiting.
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