National Parks Near Hilo, Hawaii

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Hilo, including 9 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 2 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

9NPS sites within 500 mi

6NPS sites within 100 mi

2Designated National Parks

35Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

National Park · 35 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

35 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park	National Park	Hawaii	35 mi
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Hawaii	53 mi
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Hawaii	56 mi
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Hawaii	61 mi
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Hawaii	64 mi
Haleakalā National Park	National Park	Hawaii	99 mi
Kalaupapa National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Hawaii	158 mi
Pearl Harbor National Memorial	National Memorial	Hawaii	218 mi
Honouliuli National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Hawaii	225 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 6 within 100 mi 9 within 250 mi 9 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Hilo

Fountains of molten lava erupting from within a crater next to a whirlwind formed from the eruption.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii

35 mi straight-line

Haleakalā National Park

Hawaii

99 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historical Park · 3 National Park · 2 National Historic Site · 2 National Historic Trail · 1 National Memorial · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

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Plan From Hilo

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Hawaii or browse all city starting points.