Welcome Center
19.4327, -155.2739 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Welcome Center is a great first stop when entering the park. Rangers and volunteers are on duty daily to provide visitors with the latest information on the current conditions, hiking information, things to do and the daily schedule of ranger-led activities. The Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association operates a park store in the Welcome Center that sells books, posters, and other educational materials. Proceeds benefit park programs.
- Every day
- 9:00AM - 4:45PM
Welcome Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Located in the Welcome Center
The Welcome Center is a 1.25 mile drive beyond the park entrance station on the right. The building is located near the U.S. flag pole. Parking is available at the nearby ballfield.
The Welcome Center is located within the Kilauea Military Camp. To the left of the entrance is the Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association park store, and to the right are two large exhibits. One exhibit is an image of Native Hawaiians on a voyaging canoe headed toward an erupting volcano. The second exhibit is a promotional graphic for Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. At the far end of the Welcome Center is a ranger desk and orientation panels.
Drive to Welcome Center
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