Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness
Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness is a 123,100-acre wilderness area in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It rises from about -1 to 13,674 ft. The nearest town is Volcano, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness map
Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Volcano, HI is the nearest town, 0.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness is about 13,674 ft, and its lowest about -1 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mauna Loa, about 13,674 ft.
Who manages Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 123,100 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, 808-985-6000 |
Getting to Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness
- Volcano, HI is the nearest town, 0.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness
- Kau Desert Trailhead (0.44 mi outside the boundary, 3,052 ft), at 19.3689, -155.3675 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Maunu Ulu Trailhead (0.64 mi outside the boundary, 3,226 ft), at 19.3653, -155.2164 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-hi.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Hawai'i Volcanoes Wilderness
- Mauna Loa summit
- 1949 Cone summit
- 1940 Cone summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Other wilderness areas in Hawaii
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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