# 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-6
- 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 | 3,620 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Nearest town | Volcano |
| Coordinates | 19.40700, -155.27700 |

## 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 on the lower, wetter side of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, a little over five miles from the town of Volcano, Hawaii County. Ground heat pushes vapor out of the rock. The record calls the steam hot and stops there, with no temperature reading and no pool. Access is open. This is a thing to look at, and it is reached on foot.

Reaching the vents means a hike, about a mile and change from the nearest road, which the record does not name. They sit around thirty-six hundred feet up in a wet zone where something like seventy-seven inches of rain falls most years. Snow never comes. Temperatures average in the low sixties. The land belongs to the National Park Service.

Expect rain in any month. No best season is on record, and with no snow to worry about the window is wide. There is no temperature to soak in and no fee listed. Nearest camping is not on file. A mile-plus walk each way is the commitment.

## 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-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-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 3,620 feet elevation, near Volcano. Coordinates: 19.4070°N, 155.2770°W.

**How do I get to Steam Vents?**
Steam Vents has Hike road access (1.2 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