Haleakalā National Park

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Flash floods

Top hazard

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Sunrise reservation

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$30

3-day vehicle fee

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9,780 ft

High point

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2 areas

Reservation camping

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Live

Oheo Gulch gauge

⚠️Extreme Conditions & SafetyFlash flood risk▾

🌊 NPS's own warning: "Flash flooding — water can rise as fast as 4 feet in 10 minutes resulting in people washed out to sea and drowning." At the Kīpahulu coast, "entry and wading in the streams is not recommended." At the summit, temperatures swing from 40–70°F by day to 30–50°F at night, and storms can bring winds over 80 mph with freezing temperatures. There is no cell phone service in the crater, and medical help can take up to an hour to arrive. NPS safety info ↗

Quick Stats

Established1916

Elevation Range6,380–9,780 ft

Waimoku Falls400 ft

DistrictsSummit & Kīpahulu

🌅Sunrise Reservation System$1/vehicle · 3–7 AM▾

🎫 A separate $1.00 per-vehicle reservation is required to drive into the Summit District between 3:00 AM and 7:00 AM, on top of the regular entrance fee. Reservations open 60 days in advance; a portion of each day's tickets are released 2 days ahead at 7:00 AM HST. You may only book one sunrise reservation per 3-day period, and there are no refunds or exchanges for weather. Booked via Recreation.gov (facility 253731), or call 1-877-444-6777. NPS sunrise reservation info ↗

Entry Fees · 3-day pass

Vehicle$30

Motorcycle$25

Individual (no vehicle)$15

Annual Pass$55

Cashless park · ages 15 & under free

🌴Kīpahulu DistrictCoastal rainforest▾

💧 The Pools of ʻOheʻo (Seven Sacred Pools) are "not accessible for entry due to a number of safety concerns" — view them from the Kūloa Point Trail instead. NPS's exact wording on the stream hazard: "Flash floods and sudden rock falls can occur at any time! Entry and wading in the streams is not recommended." NPS Kīpahulu info ↗

Pīpīwai Trailto Waimoku Falls▾

Waimoku Falls400-foot waterfall at the trail's end, passes through bamboo forest

Stream lifeHome to native freshwater shrimp and the rock-climbing goby (ʻoʻopu)

Oheo Gulch Live GaugeUSGS live gauge▾

Oheo Gulch at Dam, near Kīpahulu ⏳

USGS 16501200

-- cfs -- ft gauge

USGS live data ↗

🏕Campground AvailabilityReservation required▾

🎫 Both campgrounds require Recreation.gov reservations — neither is first-come-first-served. Maximum 3 overnight stays total across all Haleakalā camping areas per 30-day period.

Hosmer Grove$20/night▾

LocationSummit District, ~7,000 ft

Sites6 designated sites

Stay Limit3 consecutive nights

Book on Recreation.gov ↗

Kīpahulu$20/night▾

LocationKīpahulu District, coastal

Sites20 total — 5 walk-in, 15 drive-in, 1 group

Booking30-day rolling window

Book on Recreation.gov ↗

🌱The Haleakalā SilverswordFound nowhere else▾

🌱 NPS: "The silvery hairs, fleshy leaves, and low-growing rosette form of the Haleakalā silversword allow it to survive in hot, dry climates like the aeolian desert cinder slopes of the crater." Plants live 3–90+ years, then flower once in a spectacular stalk before dying — "scattering drying seeds to the wind." Park staff fence out ungulates and ask visitors to stay on trails to protect fragile seedlings and root systems. This subspecies is federally listed as a threatened species. NPS silversword info ↗

🌙Stargazing & Night SkyNot certified▾

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Haleakalā is not a certified Dark Sky Park, but NPS describes conditions as pristine: "due to its high elevation, the atmosphere is often clearer and light pollution is minimal, allowing for ideal viewing conditions." The summit hosts real astronomical observatories, taking advantage of the same clear, high-altitude air that makes sunrise-above-the-clouds famous. NPS stargazing info ↗

Park Contact Information

📞 Phone: (808) 572-4400 · Mailing Address: PO Box 369, Makawao, HI 96768 · Official NPS contact page ↗