Chain of Craters Road
Visitor Services

There is no gas in the park or on the byway, but gas can be found in nearby Volcano Village on Hwy. 11. The Volcano House (on Crater Rim Drive) has hotel lodging, a restaurant and bar, and two...[more]

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees Hawaii Volcanoes National Park charges park entrance fees.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Bicycle use is light, but is accommodated in shared lanes with other vehicles. Pedestrians use the road shoulders.
	Information There is an authoritative information center along this byway.		Retail There are places to shop along this byway.

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Special Considerations

There is no gas or water along the byway.

The road is 22 feet wide and paved. It is used by passenger vehicles, and small, 20-passenger buses.

Restrictions

Open to the public year-round. Rare and temporary closures are caused by heavy rainfall, fog, tsunami waves, seismic damage, and extreme fire danger. Lava flows have historically closed sections of the road on a long-term basis.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Year Round

High Season

The National Park is usually busy at a constant rate, but increased tourism during the summer months (May-August) does make the area a little busier.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Chain of Craters Road, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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