Overnight backcountry camping sites in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have reopened.
Backcountry camping sites were temporarily closed due to the eruption that began on Dec. 20, 2020. Sites now available for overnight use include:
ʻĀpua Point
Keauhou
Halapē
Kaʻaha
Mauna Loa Summit Cabin
Puʻu ʻUlaʻula (Red Hill) Cabin
Nāpau
Pepeiao Cabin
Permits are required for all overnight camping in the backcountry and are available from the Backcountry Office. For more information about the backcountry, permits, and safety, visit https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/hike_bc.htm.
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