Park Headquarters Visitor Center
The first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Park Headquarters Visitor Center Details
The first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center. Here, you can pick up park information as well as permits for backcountry hiking and camping. Anyone planning a hike in the park should get the latest on trail conditions at the visitor center, and it's also the best spot to get kids started on the Junior Ranger Program if they're interested. The Hawaii Natural History Association runs a bookstore in the visitor center, and there's are a few picnic tables, as well. The visitor center is fully handicap accessible, including restrooms, drinking fountains, and parking areas.
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Nearby Parks Around Park Headquarters Visitor Center
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Park Headquarters Visitor Center
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Haleakala National Park
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Haleakala National Park Summit Entrance
Visitors are required to pay via credit card at both entrances of the national park.
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Supply Trail
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Hosmer Grove Campground
Auto-accessible Hosmer Grove Campground is on the way to the summit, on Haleakala's windy slopes.
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Hosmer Grove
You'll find the turn-off to Hosmer Grove a mile below the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
