# 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-4
- 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 | 13,426 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 49 ft from the nearest road (North Pit Trail) |
| Land | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Nearest town | Honaunau-Napoopoo |
| Coordinates | 19.48600, -155.59800 |

## 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 are steam vents. Hot ground breathing vapor a few steps off the North Pit Trail, higher than thirteen thousand feet up in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii County. Nothing here holds water you could sit in, and no temperature has been recorded beyond the note that the steam is hot. Honaunau-Napoopoo is the closest town at roughly seventeen miles. The Park Service lists the site as open.

This is summit country. Thin air, cold for Hawaii, with an average year hovering near forty degrees and close to a foot of snow. The vents sit almost on the trail itself, under fifty feet from the tread, on National Park Service ground. Rain is moderate for the island. What the ground looks like up there is not described in the record.

Treat this as a stop on a walk, with no soak at the end. The trail passes within a few paces. Season guidance is missing from the record, so let the snow months and the altitude set your timing. No campground is listed nearby. Check with the park before going.

## 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-5): Hot, Hike, near Honaunau-Napoopoo, 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-2): Hot, Roadside, near Volcano, Hawaii County
- [Steam Vents, HI](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/hawaii/steam-vents-hawaii-county-6): 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-3): Hot, Hike, near Volcano, 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 13,426 feet elevation, near Honaunau-Napoopoo. Coordinates: 19.4860°N, 155.5980°W.

**How do I get to Steam Vents?**
Steam Vents has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being North Pit Trail (49 ft 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