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Located on Kilauea Point, this is the northernmost point of the inhabitated Hawaiian Islands. The lighthouse was built in 1913 and decommissioned in 1976. It is located on a very scenic point that juts out into the Pacific. Today it is part of the Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge and a $3 entry fee (children under 16 are free) is required. However if you only want to sample the view with the lighthouse in the distance, you can drive to the end of Kilauea Rd where there is an overlook with interpretive boards that discuss the birds that live here. You will see them flying in the air currents that result from the surf, winds and cliffs below and also nesting on the cliffsides.
A drive into the refuge itself takes you to a parking lot from which it is a short walk to the lighthouse and small visitors center. There is also a small gift shop, the buildings part of the lighthouse compound that included the keeper's house and storage facilities. The views here are fantastic and you can get much closer to the birds flying around the point. Birds you are likely to see (depends on the time of year and when the migratory birds are typically at the refuge) include frigate birds, red-footed boobies, albatrosses, wedge-tailed shearwaters, and red- and white-tailed tropic bird. You might also spot the Hawaii state bird, the nene, on the grounds near the lighthouse. Leave a Comment Address: End of Kilauea RoadPhone: 808.828.0383Directions: From Kuhio Highway, turn at the sign for Kilauea Lighthouse and then make the turn onto Kilauea RoadWebsite: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wnwr/kkilaueanwr.html
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on October 5, 2002
Kilauea
on April 21, 2007
