Descend onto the crust of a cooling lava pond on the Kilauea Iki Trail. See how quickly fragile plant life regenerates atop the stark pumice on Devastation Trail. A group of artists reside in nearby Volcano Village. Their work is on display at the park's Volcano Art Center. From the park entrance, one-way driving time to the end of Chain of Craters Road averages 45 minutes.
Lodging is available in the park and Volcano Village.
The park is open 24 hours a day. The bulky mail actually is sent to Kauai where there's a town named Kilauea.