Fees:
Entrance to the park (a seven-day permit) is $10 per vehicle, $5 for pedestrians or bicyclists. Fees for those arriving by commercial bus or tour vary by passenger capacity.Persons holding a Golden Age Passport (available to US citizens or residents 62 years of age or older for a one-time fee of $10) or Golden Eagle Passport are admitted free of charge.
Reservations/Permits:
Overnight backcountry camping permits are required. Apply at the Kilauea Visitor Center no earlier than the day preceding your hike for these free permits. Hikers on the summit trail to 13,677 foot Mauna Loa can encounter high winds and snow at any time of the year. Backpackers to Mauna Loa
should be adequately equipped, experienced in backcountry/high altitude
trekking, and physically fit.
