Information, Haleakala National Park

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Haleakala National Park is open for visitors year-round, every day of the year.

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An entrance fee is required for the park.

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There are no gas stations within Haleakala National Park.

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Haleakala National Park is open 365 days a year.

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Although the two sections of the park are not directly connected by road, visitors can reach both from Kahului.

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Lodging options inside the park are limited to camping and rustic cabins.

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The Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association operates three bookstores, but there are no restaurants or food available inside Haleakala National Park.

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Cell phone service throughout the park is spotty at best and non-existent in most locations, so plan accordingly.

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Park Headquarters Visitor Center, Haleakala Visitor Center, and Kipahulu Visitor Center all have restrooms which are open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

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Parking is plentiful at Haleakala's three visitor centers, although it can be an issue at sunrise or sunset -- especially at sunrise.

Learn About the Park

You cannot experience Maui without taking in Haleakala: this massive, dormant shield volcano comprises 3/4 of the landmass of the idyllic Hawaiian island.

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Weather can range widely within the park, considering its two very different environments.

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Answers to visitors' most frequently asked questions.

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Haleakala National Park is a challenging, remote landscape, and visitors are responsible for their own safety.

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Access for pets is very limited in Haleakala National Park.

Activities

There are two main driving routes for Haleakala National Park, the route to the volcano's summit and the coastal road in the Kipahulu District.

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Both the summit area and costal area of Kipahuulu offer a variety of hikes.

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The name Haleakala means "house of the sun" in Hawaiian, and there's no more sublime spot on Maui to witness either a sunrise or a sunset than atop the volcano's 10,000-foot summit.

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If there's one thing Haleakala National Park is known for, it's amazing views.

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Haleakala National Park was originally part of Hawaii National Park, which was created in 1916 and included Mauna Loa and Kilauea on the Big Island.

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The only picnic areas at Haleakala National Park are in the park's two campgrounds.

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Despite being over 10,000 feet high, the summit of Haleakala does attract its share of intrepid bikers.

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Native wildlife in Haleakala today is limited to a number of endangered bird species.

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There are two drive-in campgrounds and two primitive wilderness campsites available in Haleakala.

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Native wildlife today in the park is limited to a few native bird species.

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Although it may be tempting to take a dip in the Ohe'o Gulch pools, swimming is highly discouraged in the Kipahulu area of the park.

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There are over 850 species of plants within Haleakala National Park.

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There are a number of accessible facilities in both the summit and Kipahulu areas of the park.

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The Park Headquarters Visitor Center, Haleakala Visitor Center, and Kipahulu Visitor Center all have small cultural and natural history exhibits.

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Birds make up the majority of the wildlife you'll see at Haleakala National Park.

Outside the Park

At the end of the Hana Highway, or Road to Hana, and on the way to the Kipahulu area of the park is the (very) small town of Hana.

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The protected wilderness area of Haleakala National park covers 24,719 acres.

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Key telephone numbers and websites for the park.

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The park's cooperating partner is the Hawaii Pacific Parks Association.

Outside the Park

The small town of Makawao, Hawaii, along with its near neighbor, Pukalani, sits inland on Maui about 20 minutes along Highway 37 from the coastal hub of Kahului.

Outside the Park

The unofficial "gateway" to the Road to Hana, Pa'ia, Hawaii is a north coast Maui town a little more than 15 minutes from Kahului on Highway 36.

Outside the Park

Kahului is the first place that most visitors to Maui see, since it's home to the island's main international airport.

Activities

Haleakala National Park offers a superlative spot for skywatching and stargazing, day and night.

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A number of Maui tour companies run excursions into Haleakala, including vehicle tours to the summit for sunrise, guided hikes, horseback riding tours, and guided bicycle tours.

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Haleakala National Park offers a number of kid-friendly activities.

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There are many regularly scheduled ranger-led programs within Haleakala.