# 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-5
- 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 | 12,526 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 4.7 mi from the nearest road (North Pit Trail) |
| Land | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Nearest town | Honaunau-Napoopoo |
| Coordinates | 19.42100, -155.62000 |

## 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

Hot steam vents high in the alpine reaches of the park, Hawai'i Volcanoes, reached by way of the North Pit Trail in Hawaii County. The record gives no number for the heat, only the word hot, and there is no water to get into. Honaunau-Napoopoo lies about sixteen miles away. Access is listed as open.

Reaching the vents takes a walk of close to five miles from the North Pit Trail, at well over twelve thousand feet. Cold for the islands. The yearly average runs in the low forties, with around a foot of snow and moderate rain on top of that. All of it is Park Service land. The record says nothing about the footing or what the vents look like.

A long day at altitude with no reward of a soak at the end, because there is no pool and no measured water temperature. Snow is possible. No best months are on record, and no campground. Ask the park about trail conditions before committing to the distance.

## 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-4): Hot, Roadside, 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
- [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-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-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 12,526 feet elevation, near Honaunau-Napoopoo. Coordinates: 19.4210°N, 155.6200°W.

**How do I get to Steam Vents?**
Steam Vents has Hike road access, with the nearest road being North Pit Trail (4.7 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