# Steam Vents, Hawaii

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

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-3
- 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) |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.9 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Nearest town | Volcano |
| Coordinates | 19.37300, -155.18800 |

## 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

Steam vents inside Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, on National Park Service land about ten miles from Volcano in Hawaii County. Access is recorded as open. The record calls them hot without a figure. This is a hike, nearly two miles from the nearest road.

The approach is a hike of about 1.9 miles; the road is not named on file. National park land with access open. Rainfall is heavy, around seven feet a year, and there is no snow. Elevation is not recorded.

No months are singled out as best. Expect a walk of close to two miles each way. National park rules apply. No temperature is on file, so the vents are a sight, with no soak implied by the record. No fee is recorded here.

## 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-2): Hot, Roadside, 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-1): Hot, Short Walk, near Leilani Estates, Hawaii County
- [Waiwelawela Point Spring, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/waiwelawela-point-spring): 90°F source, Hike, near Pahala, Hawaii County
- [Warm Vapor, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/warm-vapor): Warm, Short Walk, near Nanawale 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, near Volcano. Coordinates: 19.3730°N, 155.1880°W.

**How do I get to Steam Vents?**
Steam Vents has Hike road access (1.9 mi from the road).

**Is Steam Vents free to visit?**
Steam Vents has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

## Sources

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