Comprehensive Site Management Plan for the Kahuku Unit

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (HAVO) is developing a Comprehensive Site Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Kahuku Unit (Plan/EA). The proposed plan would provide implementation guidance for improving and increasing visitor access and the desired visitor experience while preserving sensitive natural, cultural, and historical resources. The comprehensive site management plan would provide specific guidance on interpretive and educational activities, picnic areas, additional trails, and small campgrounds. It would also delineate where these would be located and give clear direction for future management of the Kahuku Unit with the long-term goal of opening full-time like the rest of the park, as requested by the public. The plan would also allow the park to open the Kahuku-Pōhue sub-area to limited visitor use initially with the intention to expand as appropriate while protecting critical natural and cultural resources.

In November 2024, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park managers initiated the civic engagement process to solicit public feedback on the preliminary concepts that would best meet the needs of the park and the public. We have incorporated the feedback and are looking forward to receiving input on the Plan/EA.

We have a StoryMap to help walk you through the Plan, see below for the link.

Document Content:

HAVO 249585 Kahuku SMP_June2026_combined_508.pdf   (27.0 MB, PDF file) https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b644878ad55a4f75bac61f0098a93782    Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.