About this campground
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.
Getting there
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.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- NāmakanipaioHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park2 mi
- KulanaokuaikiHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park6 mi
- Mokupāpapa Discovery CenterPapahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument24 mi
- Kahuku Visitor Contact StationHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park37 mi
- Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park Visitor CenterPuʻuhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park41 mi
- Hale Ho'okipa Visitor CenterKaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park52 mi
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Welcome Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Hawaii campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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