Volcanoes

Such an unusual place to be. To be able to walk on the hardened lava and see little flowers springing up between the cracks. Then you could smell the sulfate that was also coming from some of the cracks. Awesome!!

Check the local tourist magazines. There is a small boat operator that takes parties of 6 right up to where the lava hits the water. It was amazing to see the lava explode and feel the heat up close!

The best way to see the park is to go to the visitor canter...a fantastic museum and information center. Once there ask the park rangers for their opinion of what to do based on what is happening then. They conduct daily walks and naturalist programs..all free which are outstanding...

Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica was pretty neat.

Pacaya in Guatemala

I have seen one in Costa Rica

Expect to be HOT. Must have been 120. Go late in the day to see the evening glows of the flows. Or take a helicopter.

In the park Lodging options The only lodging available in the park is found in our campgrounds and Wilderness Cabins. The Kīpahulu Area has a drive-up campground available, while the Summit Area has a drive-up campground and is your access point to the trails leading to our Wilderness campgrounds and Wilderness cabins. Kula provides the closest hotels and bed-and-breakfast lodging to the Summit Area. The nearest to the Kīpahulu Area is in the Hāna area. Please contact the Maui Visitor Bureau for more information on the lodging available outside of Haleakalā National Park.

We drove up to Haleakala to see the sunrise and can easily say that it was the best thing we did on Maui. It is so beautiful and amazing to see the world awaken

Visiting Ape Cave is a must! Lava tube hike with a lantern...kinda scary, but so worth it!!

If you're visiting Seattle and have a full day to invest in a road trip, don't miss this great site.

This is an amazing park. I recommend the boat to the island. Then after hiking around the island then after hiking around the island you can jump in the cold clear water! Invigorating!

Beautiful drive around the rim. Did not get to do the boat ride, which I regret. Amazing place.

Would love to go there somday!

Some day...

Would love to go.

Everything is so beautiful and scenic - and it was far less crowded than most parks I had visited, perhaps because it was already the end of the 2nd week of September or maybe it's just like that.

Went at begining of May and only saw a little of the park because of snow

Been here twice. First time, never saw the mountain. Last time, in May, the mountain came out, and I was in awe!! We stayed at the Paradise Inn two nights, and the mountain is beautiful from there. Can hike up towards the mountain from there. Yes, there was LOTS of snow, which made the setting that much more beautiful.

Have been to Washington and seen this from afar. Looks so lovely.

very nice- went in May LOTS of snow!

We loved the exploring....well worth the out of the way trip, especially with kids. Exploring the caves was a cool adventure!