# Steam Vents, Hawaii

Steam Vents in Hawaii. Hot. Roadside · Public Land. Hawaii County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Steam Vents?

No. The water at Steam Vents reaches boiling point, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,003 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 119 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Kilauea Mil Reserve, Department of Defense |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Nearest town | Volcano |
| Coordinates | 19.43400, -155.27200 |

## Soaking safety

**Steam Vent: Not a Soaking Spring.** Steam Vents is a steam vent, not a traditional hot spring. These geothermal features can be extremely dangerous. Boiling water, toxic gases, and unstable ground are common hazards. Do not attempt to soak.

## About Steam Vents

These steam vents sit on the Kilauea Military Reserve in Hawaii County, a few miles from Volcano. Public access is listed as closed, the land designation being military. The record describes the vents as hot, with no figure attached. An image is on file.

Roadside, about 120 feet from the road, at around four thousand feet. Military land, closed to the public on file. The climate is wet, nearly eighty inches of rain a year, without snow, and the annual average is on the cool side.

Access is closed on record, so this is not a site to plan a visit around. Season is blank on file. No temperature or chemistry is recorded, and no road name either. No campground is listed.

## Nearby

- State page: [Hot springs in Hawaii](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii)
- [Steam Vents, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-6): Hot, Hike, near Volcano, Hawaii County
- [Steam Vents, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-7): Hot, Hike, near Volcano, Hawaii County
- [Steam Vents, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-3): Hot, Hike, near Volcano, Hawaii County
- [Waiwelawela Point Spring, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/waiwelawela-point-spring): 90°F source, Hike, near Pahala, Hawaii County
- [Steam Vents, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-4): Hot, Roadside, near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii County
- [Steam Vents, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-1): Hot, Short Walk, near Leilani Estates, Hawaii County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Steam Vents?**
Steam Vents is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Steam Vents located?**
Steam Vents is located in Hawaii County, Hawaii at 4,003 feet elevation, near Volcano. Coordinates: 19.4340°N, 155.2720°W.

**How do I get to Steam Vents?**
Steam Vents has Roadside road access (119 ft from the road).

**Is Steam Vents free to visit?**
Steam Vents has Closed access. It is managed by DESG.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals