Haleakalā National Park
This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else. Come visit this special place - renew your spirit amid stark volcanic landscapes and sub-tropical rain forest with an unforgettable hike through the backcountry.
Alerts
- InformationNo Water at Hosmer Campground
Water at Hosmer Campground in the Summit District is shutoff due to a waterline break. Water is available 24-hours at Headquarters Visitor Center one mile up the road. At this point we don't have an estimate for when repairs will be complete.
- InformationExpect Long Waits at the Summit Entrance Station Before Sunset
Due to a high volume of traffic, cars may be temporarily turned around at the gate when capacity is reached. Purchasing a pass online does not guarantee entry at sunset. To ensure timely access, arrive 3 hours before sunset.
- InformationLimited Parking and Traffic Delays in Summit District
Beginning Monday, January 12, 2026 Haleakalā Visitor Center (summit district) parking lot will have limited parking due to a water infrastructure project. Expect traffic delays. The project will last several months.
- InformationDrive Cautiously - Endangered Birds on Roadway
Nēnē (Hawaiian geese) and ʻuaʻu (Hawaiian petrel) are nesting in the park and may land on or frequent park roads, parking lots, and road leading up to the park. Drivers are reminded to drive at the posted speed limits and exercise caution.
Fees & passes
| Type | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| MotorcycleValid for 3 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers to Haleakalā National Park, including both the Summit and Kīpahulu Districts. | $25 | |
| Private VehicleValid for three days. Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (14 max capacity or less) and all occupants to Haleakalā National Park including both the Summit and Kīpahulu Districts. | $30 | |
| Per PersonAdmits one individual with no car to Haleakalā National Park including both the Summit and Kīpahulu Areas. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. | $15 | |
| Commercial tours · by vehicle capacity | ||
| Per Person$15.00 per person for non-road based organized groups that offer activities such as Astronomy and Hiking. | $15 | |
| Sedan$30.00 plus, $15.00 per person for road based tour vehicles, such as sedans, with a passenger carrying capacity of 1-7 people. | $30 | |
| Van$45.00 for road based tour vehicles, such as large vans and mini buses, with a passenger carrying capacity of 8-25 people. | $45 | |
| Tours & reservations | ||
| Summit District of Haleakalā National Park + Sunrise ↗Jan–DecRequired to attend sunrise at Haleakalā National Park. | $1 | |
| Passes | ||
| Annual Entrance - ParkValid for 12 months from purchase date. Admits the pass holders and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle (14 max capacity or less) to Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Puʻuhonua ʻO Hōnaunau National Historical Park. All other National Park sites in the state of Hawaiʻi do not charge an entrance fee. | $55 | |
Fee-free entrance days do not include sunrise reservations or admittance to the park between the hours of 3:00 am-7:00 am. People planning to view the sunrise at Haleakalā National Park must make sunrise viewing reservations for $1.00 in advance at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/253731.
Hours
| Operating Hours | Daily · All Day |
When to go
June draws the most visits here and February the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Campgrounds
| Kīpahulu Campground | 21 sites | |
| $20 a night · Campers will check in at the Kīpahulu entrance station. The check in time is 2 pm. Check out time is no later than 11 am on the last day of the reservation. | ||
| Hosmer Grove Campground | 6 sites | |
| $20 a night · Hosmer Grove Campground is open year-round. · 6 reservable | ||
| Wilderness Cabins ↗ | 3 sites | |
| $30 a night · Wilderness cabins are open year-round. Sites may be closed for routine maintenance or resource protection. Closures are displayed on rec.gov. · 3 reservable | ||
| Wilderness Tent Sites | 10 sites | |
| $30 a night · Wilderness tent sites are open year-round. · 10 reservable | ||
Every campground here has its own page on Campsite Atlas, with site counts, hookups, rig limits and booking windows. All of them on one page → How park camping works
Visitor centers
- Headquarters Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
The Headquarters Visitor Center is 1 mile (1.6 km) past the Summit District entrance gate. Inside, park staff can answer questions at the information desk. A small exhibit hall features displays on the park's natural and cultural history. Restrooms are accessible from the outside and open 24/7.
- Haleakalā Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
About a 30 minute drive from the Headquarters Visitor Center, the Haleakalā Visitor Center is perched on the edge of the impressive volcanic valley. Inside, park staff can answer questions at the information desk. Visitors can learn about the history of the mountain through various displays.
- Kīpahulu Visitor CenterPassport stamp
Located at the coastal Kīpahulu District. Information desk, exhibits on natural and cultural history, and a Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association bookstore inside. Restrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, except when the park is closed during severe weather events.
Explore
Things to do
- Become a Haleakalā Junior Ranger1-2 Hours
Complete activities featuring the plants, animals, and history of Haleakalā to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Opens on the Park Service site - Moderate Hike into Haleakalā's Crater1-2 Hours
Enter the park's Wilderness on the Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail and take a moderate out-and-back hike partway down the windswept cinder slope. This is among the most popular hikes in the park thanks to its unbeatable crater views.
Opens on the Park Service site - Enjoy the Sunrise2-4 Hours
Start your day at the top of Haleakalā. With an advance sunrise reservation, visitors can await the dawn from any of four lookouts leading to the summit.
Opens on the Park Service site - Strenuous Hike Across the Crater Floor7-9 Hours
Experienced hikers can "thru" hike the crater from Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trailhead, across the crater floor, and out to Halemauʻu Trailhead.
Opens on the Park Service site - Short Hike to Leleiwi Overlook30-60 Minutes
Take a short .3 mile (.5 km) roundtrip walk out to Leleiwi Overlook. Pass native plants on your way to a spectacular view of the crater and the Koʻolau Gap.
Opens on the Park Service site - Shopping
The HPPA operates three bookstores at Haleakalā National Park and they are located at Park Headquarters, Haleakalā Visitor Center, and Kīpahulu Visitor Center. The HPPA also maintains an online bookstore.
Opens on the Park Service site
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- Moderate Hike to the Crater Edge1-2 Hours
Meander through native shrubland to glimpse rare forest birds and a variety of plants found only in Hawaiʻi.
Opens on the Park Service site - Moderate Hike up to the Bamboo Forest1 Hour
Listen to the sounds of the bamboo forest as the towering stalks creak, clack, and clang along the Pīpīwai Trail! Pick up the trail to the left of the Kīpahulu Visitor Center.
Opens on the Park Service site - Short Hike to Makahiku Falls1 Hour
Golden light. Verdant forests. White waters. View Makahiku Falls from the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Webcams
Camera images load live from the National Park Service and partner agencies
Events
- Sunrise Orientation10/14· runs through Dec 31 · free · registration requiredThe orientation talk occurs near the Haleakalā Visitor Center (9,740 feet).
- Forest Bird Hike10/1409:00 AM · freeMeet at the Hosmer Grove Picnic Shelter. Bring water, layers, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Hosmer Hike10/1510:00 AM · freeMeet at the Hosmer Grove Picnic Shelter Participation is first-come, first-served. Bring water, layers, and comfortable…
News
- Haleakalā National Park Encourages Visitors to Slow Down for Wildlife ↗2026-07-16
On Sunday, July 12, 2026 both a nēnē (Hawaiian Goose) and an ‘ua‘u (Hawaiian Petrel) were hit and killed by vehicles within Haleakalā National Park.
- Haleakalā National Park Announces the Reopening of the Summit Visitor Center ↗2026-05-20
Haleakalā National Park will reopen the Haleakalā Visitor Center at 8 am Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- Haleakalā National Park Water Testing Finds Contaminant Levels Below State Action Limits ↗2026-05-13
Haleakalā National Park is sharing results from recent water quality testing that detected low levels of a man-made chemical called per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the park’s water system.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Kaupo SchoolBuilding · Kaupo · 5.3 mi
- Keanae SchoolBuilding · Keanae · 10.2 mi
- Wananalua Congregational ChurchBuilding · Hana · 11.6 mi
- Hana District Police Station and CourthouseBuilding · Hana · 11.7 mi
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Hawaii guidebooks
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Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthRed Junglefowl 2× · Indian Peafowl 1× · Hawaiian Monk Seal 1×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 42 birds, 13 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsBarn Owl · Northern Harrier · Peregrine Falcon
Waterfowl & wadersWestern Cattle Egret
Shorebirds & seabirdsPacific Golden Plover
Gamebirds & dovesGolden Pheasant · Ring-necked Pheasant · Rock Dove · Spotted Dove · Zebra Dove
Also on the checklistAfrican Silverbill · Black Noddy · Chukar Partridge · Common Myna · Eurasian Skylark · Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi · House Finch · House Sparrow · Hwamei · Japanese Bush-warbler · Kiwikiu · Maui Nukupu`u · Maui ʻAlauahio · Maui ‘Akepa · Northern Cardinal · Northern Mockingbird · Nutmeg Mannikin · Nēnē · Pueo · Red-billed Leiothrix · Warbling White-eye · koa`e kea · ʻAkekeke · ʻApapane · ʻAukuʻu · ʻAʻo · ʻIwa · ʻIʻiwi · ʻUaʻu · ʻĀkeʻāke · ʻĀkohekohe · ʻŪlili
Small mammalsNorway rat · Polynesian rat · black rat
Marine mammalsHawaiian monk seal
Hoofed mammalsAxis deer
BatsHawaiian Hoary Bat
Also on the checklistDomestic Cat · `iole · domestic dog · feral cattle · feral goat · feral pig · small Indian mongoose
Activities
Activity guides for this park Camping in the national parks · Hiking in the national parks
Weather & climate
On any given day, the temperatures in the park can range from a high of 80°F (27°C) in Kīpahulu to a low of 30°F (-1°C) at the summit. In either area clouds and rain can quickly replace warm sunshine. Weather in the high-elevation summit and wilderness areas of the park is highly unpredictable and changes often. Cool temperatures, intense solar radiation, and rapidly moving clouds are characteristic. On average, the temperature drops about 3°F for every 1,000 foot rise in elevation.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to enter Haleakalā?
Entrance is $30 per private vehicle, $25 per motorcycle, and $15 per person on foot or bike. Valid for three days.
Source: National Park Service
Which passes work at Haleakalā?
The $80 America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee here, and a Haleakalā-only annual pass is $55.
Source: Is the pass worth it
Can I pay the entrance fee in cash?
No. Haleakalā takes cards only at the entrance.
Source: National Park Service
When is entrance to Haleakalā free?
Next on October 27, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. 2 fee-free days are left this year, for US residents only.
Source: Free entrance days
Do I need a reservation to enter Haleakalā?
No. There is no timed-entry or entrance reservation at Haleakalā. Camping and some tours have their own reservations.
Source: National Park Service
Is Haleakalā open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
Can I camp in Haleakalā?
Yes. The Park Service lists 4 campgrounds in Haleakalā: Kīpahulu, Hosmer Grove, Wilderness Cabins, and Wilderness Tent Sites. 4 take reservations through Recreation.gov.
Do any Haleakalā campgrounds have hookups or showers?
No. None of the 4 listed campgrounds report showers, electric hookups, or a dump station.
Source: Campgrounds
Do camping fees at Haleakalā include the entrance fee?
No. Camping is charged per night on top of the entrance fee or a pass; Kīpahulu is $20 a night.
Source: Campgrounds
Is anything closed at Haleakalā right now?
4 active alerts as of October 14, 2026: No Water at Hosmer Campground; Expect Long Waits at the Summit Entrance Station Before Sunset; and more.
Source: Alerts
How busy is Haleakalā?
853,711 recreation visits in 2025, number 75 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
What is the weather like at Haleakalā?
On any given day, the temperatures in the park can range from a high of 80°F (27°C) in Kīpahulu to a low of 30°F (-1°C) at the summit. In either area clouds and rain can quickly replace warm sunshine.
Source: Weather & climate
Follow this park
- Alerts feed (RSS)
- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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