Haleakala National Park is located on Maui and extends from the Haleakala Summit at 10,023 foot (3055m) down the southeast flank of the mountain to the Kipahulu coast near the town of Hana. These two sections; the summit area and coastal area of the park are not directly connected by road. However both of these can be reached from Kahului.
Haleakala National Park is open year-round, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except during severe weather closures.
| Center |
Elevation |
Hours |
| Park Headquarters Visitor Center |
7000 ft. (2134 m) |
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Haleakala Visitor Center |
9740 ft. (2969 m) |
Sunrise to Noon |
| Kipahulu Visitor Center |
coastal |
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
*(If you arrive at the park at a time when the entrance station is closed, please pay the entrance fee at the automated fee machine using cash.)
Per Person - $12
Admits one individual with no car to Haleakala National Park including Haleakala Summit and Kipahulu Areas; for bicyclists, hikers and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free.
Private Vehicle - $25
Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (14 pax capacity or less) and all occupants to Haleakala National Park including both the Haleakala Summit and Kipahulu Areas.
Motorcycle - $20
Admits a private, non-commercial motorcycle to Haleakala National Park including both the Haleakala Summit and Kipahulu Areas.
Hawaii Tri-Park Annual Pass - $50
Admits the pass holders and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle (14 pax capacity or less) to Haleakala National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park. All other National Parks in Hawaii are free entry. Valid for 12 months from purchase date.
*All daily passes are valid for 3 days including the date of purchase. Non-transferable and non-transferable.
• To the Summit Area (mountain):
30,000 Haleakala Hwy, Kula, HI 96790 (Add 10 miles to reach the park entrance)
Park headquarters and the Haleakala Summit at 10,023 foot (3055m) can be reached from Kahului through Route 37 to 377 to 378.
It takes about 2.5 hours from Kahului / 3 hours from Wailea / 3.5 hours from Lahaina.
• To the Kipahulu Area (coastal):
Mile Marker 41 Hana Hwy, Hana, HI 96713
Kipahulu is reached through Route 36 to 360 to 31. It takes approximately 4 hours driving from Kahului.
• There is no public transportation available either to or from the park.
• There are no gas stations in the park. The last place to fill up en route to the Summit Area is in Pukalani Town. If you are heading to the Kipahulu Area, the last gas station along the Hana Highway before Hana is in Paia Town.
- There are 3 Visitor Centers at Haleakala National Park; Park Headquarters Visitor Center (7000 ft. / 2134 m), Haleakala Visitor Center (9740 ft. / 2969 m), and Kipahulu Visitor Center (coastal). You can see natural and cultural history exhibits, purchase souvenirs and memorabilia in there. You can also talk to staff naturalists who are happy to answer any questions you have about Haleakala National Park.
• As the Hawaiian legend of Maui Island, Haleakala is the place where is the demigod, who is part human being and god, “Maui” lassoed the sun and released it after it agreed to move slower across the sky to make the day longer.
• There are many exotic plants which is native to the Hawaii Islands and contains numbers of endangered species that are found nowhere else on the earth.
Haleakala Silversword
The silversword, known as "ahinahina" to Native Hawaiians, is the most iconic plant you can find on Haleakala. This species is unique, making Haleakala Crater the only place you can see this plant in the world! A critically endangered plant, in 1927 only 1,000 of these plants remained. However, conservation efforts at the park have brought them back to about 5,000 specimens. White leaves that resemble hairs protect this plant from the ultraviolet radiation which is very strong at high altitude. Hawaiian silverswords live about 15 to 50 years, but bloom only once.
Nene Goose
The nene is the Hawaiian state bird. Once the global population of nene had dropped to only 30, but they were successfully reintroduced to Haleakala Crater in 1962. Captive breeding programs have been successful and brought their total population up to about 2,500 across Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island.
*Please hike only on marked trails and watch wild animals and plants from a distance on the road. Many species including plants at the Haleakala National Park are endangered.
Q: How cold is it at the top of Haleakala?
A: The range of temperature at Haleakala National Park can be from a high of 80°F (27°C) in Kipahulu to a low of 30°F (-1°C) at the Haleakala Summit. In either area, weather can change quickly from clouds and rain to warm sunshine at any time. The weather at the park, especially at high elevation, is very unpredictable and changes frequently, even including intense solar radiation. The temperature drops about 3°F for every 1,000 foot rise in elevation on average (approximately 5°C for every 1,000 meter elevation rise), which makes the Haleakala Summit about 30°F (17°C) cooler than the coast.
• Due to high altitude and low oxygen levels, pregnant women, children under 16 years of age, those with a history of respiratory or heart problems, high blood pressure, obese persons (40+ BMI) & those who have been scuba diving within 24 hours should not travel beyond the visitor center.
• The Haleakala Summit and Kipahulu Districts are remote. Due to their remote location, it will take at least 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive at either district from the nearest town. Visitors with respiratory or other medical conditions should be aware that the summit of Haleakala is at 10,000 ft above sea level and it's best to talk to your doctor before you plan your visit.
