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The US Geological Survey operates five different volcano observatories around the country. These observatories monitor real-time volcanic, hydrothermal, and earthquake activity in Alaska, the Cascade Mountains, California’s Long Valley Caldera, Yellowstone National Park, and the State of Hawaii. There are virtual partnerships between federal and state agencies, university-based researchers, and scientists.
After 38 years of keeping quiet, Mauna Loa, in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, decided to act up with a stunning light display of lava, the glow of which can be seen from homes in HIlo, Hawai'i.
Enter the National Park System and you won’t come away disappointed when you realize all that awaits you. At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, it’s impossible not to be awed by the volcanism that created the Hawaiian islands, and which is on full display at the crater atop the Kīlauea volcano.
The Kilauea Iki Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Hikers will walk through fern-filled rainforests down onto and across a lithified lava lake.
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Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
