HI · Pacific Islands & Caribbean · 2026 exact answer
Hawaii Volcanoes entrance fee at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes: what applies in 2026?
Direct answer
Entrance fee — $30 per private vehicle
Exact conditions
- Status
- Required under the listed conditions
- Applies to
- all visitors
- Place or corridor
- Main park entrance on Highway 11; the Kahuku Unit is a separate entrance
- Effective dates
- January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
- Published fee
- $30
- Release model
- on sale now
Fee detail: $30 private vehicle / $25 motorcycle / $15 per person. Tri-Park annual pass $55, valid 12 months from purchase month.
Exceptions and limits
- Free on the 2026 federal fee-free days.
- Visitors aged 15 and under do not need an individual pass.
- An America the Beautiful pass or the $55 Hawaii Tri-Park Annual Pass covers the entrance fee.
- The park does not accept cash; credit or debit only.
Official source
National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026
Private Vehicle $30.00: "The private vehicle pass admits the passholder and up to 14 passengers of a single, private (non-commercial) vehicle." Per Person $15.00: "An individual pass is not required for visitors aged 15 and under."
Fees & Passes - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park