# 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-7
- 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 | 3,559 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.6 mi from the nearest road (Hawaii Belt Road) |
| Land | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Nearest town | Volcano |
| Coordinates | 19.39000, -155.31100 |

## 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

A fumarole area, hot steam rising from the ground, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park boundaries about seven miles from Volcano. Hawaii County. The walk in starts from the Hawaii Belt Road. Nothing in the record gives a water temperature and there is nowhere to bathe; the heat note reads hot and that is all. The site is open to the public.

Roughly a mile and a half of hiking separates the vents from the Hawaii Belt Road. Elevation is a bit over thirty-five hundred feet. This is rain country, eighty-some inches a year, and the snow total on file is zero. Days average in the mid sixties. The land is National Park Service property. Nothing on record describes the path.

Come for the steam, with no soak. Rain gear makes sense given the rainfall, though the record gives no best months, and with zero snow there is no closed season to speak of. Access is open, there is no fee noted, and no campground shows up within reach.

## 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-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-5): Hot, Hike, near Honaunau-Napoopoo, 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 3,559 feet elevation, near Volcano. Coordinates: 19.3900°N, 155.3110°W.

**How do I get to Steam Vents?**
Steam Vents has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Hawaii Belt Road (1.6 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