Akins Spring
Akins Spring flows 84°F water on Hawaii's Big Island, 11 degrees warmer than the tropical 73°F ambient, requiring a short walk through volcanic landscape near Hawaiian Paradise Park.
The spring emerges near sea level where recent lava flows and recovering vegetation characterize the coastal landscape. Water reaches a comfortable 84°F in an area shaped by the Big Island's complex volcanic geothermal system, where countless fumaroles and hot springs mark subsurface heat anomalies across Hawaii County.
From Government Beach Road, walk 1,473 feet (449 meters) through rough lava terrain and recovering forest to reach the spring. Water stays warm year-round at 84°F. Visit during drier months (May-September) for best trail conditions. Bring sturdy footwear; the volcanic landscape is sharp and unstable. No facilities present.
Formation results from groundwater circulation through active volcanic rock near Kilauea, where heat from shallow magma chambers creates abundant thermal features. The spring's modest elevation and proximity to volcanic terrain indicate relatively young geological processes ongoing beneath the surface.
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Akins Spring is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. Bring sun protection for exposed soaking.
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