Lava Tree State Monument

Lava Tree State Monument
Lava molds of tree trunks in Lava Tree State Monument
Map showing the location of Lava Tree State Monument
Map showing the location of Lava Tree State Monument
Location in Hawaii
LocationPāhoa
Coordinates19°29′00″N 154°54′10″W / 19.48333°N 154.90278°W / 19.48333; -154.90278
Governing bodyState of Hawaii

Lava Tree State Monument is a public park located 2.7 miles (4.3 km) southeast of Pāhoa in the Puna District on the island of Hawaii. It preserves lava molds of the tree trunks that were formed when a lava flow swept through a forested area in 1790.