Haleakala National Park - Facilities

Haleakala National Park by National Parks Service

VISITOR CENTERS

Haleakala Visitor Center

Open

Haleakala Visitor Center (9740 ft/2969 m) - 5:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location

Near the summit of Haleakala, 9,700' elevation. Ten miles from the park entrance off the Park Road.

Exhibits

Interpretive exhibits on the natural, geologic and cultural heritage of Haleakala.

Available Facilities

Restrooms, Hawaii Natural History Assoc sales area.

NO PUBLIC PHONE, GAS, OR FOOD AVAILABLE.

Kipahulu Visitor Center

Open

Open All Year 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Location

On the Kipahulu coast near the pools of 'Ohe'o (sea level). Hwy 36 to 360 (the Hana Hwy) to 31. Driving time to Kipahulu from resort areas of Kihei and Ka'anapali is three to four hours one way.

Special Programs

Hawaiian Cultural Hikes to the lo'i (taro patch) on the first Tuesday of each month beginning 1:00 p.m., through cooperative agreement with the Kipahulu 'Ohana.

Exhibits

Interpretive exhibits on the cultural and natural heritage of the Kipahulu area.

Available Facilities

Restrooms, public telephone, picnic tables. Hawaii Natural History Assoc sales area. Backcountry camping permit station. Frontcountry camping available.

NO DRINKING WATER, FOOD, OR GAS AVAILABLE.

Park Headquarters Visitor Center

Open

Park Headquarters Visitor Center (7000 ft/2134 m) - 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location

One mile from the park entrance at 7,000' elevation. Driving time from the resort areas of Kihei and Ka'anapali is about two hours. Hwy 37 to 377 to 378 to the Park Road. The Kipahulu and Summit areas of the park are NOT connected by any one road.

Available Facilitie

Restrooms, public telephone, picnic area, Hawaii Natural History Assoc sales area. Backcountry camping/ cabin permit station.

NO FOOD OR GAS AVAILABLE