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Haleakala National ParkSunbeams illuminate the clouds and the summit crater valley.
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Haleakala National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons

Seasons
Haleakala National Park is open year-round, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for severe weather closures.

Hours
The park is open 24 hours a day. Park Headquarters Visitor Center (7000 ft/2134 m) - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Haleakala Visitor Center (9740 ft/2969 m) - 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kipahulu Visitor Center (sea level) - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visitor Centers
Park Headquarters Visitor Center, Haleakala Visitor Center, and Kipahulu Visitor Center are open daily and year round subject to staff availability (with the exception of Haleakala Visitor Center on December 25 and January 1).

All visitor centers have cultural and natural history exhibits. Books, maps, and posters are offered for sale by the Hawaii Natural History Association. Naturalists are on duty during business hours to answer questions and help you make the most of your visit.

There is a pay phone near both the Park Headquarters Visitor Center and the Kipahulu Visitor Center.

These freshwater pools are fed by streams originating in the rainforest higher up the mountain, so the water flow changes daily.  

Did You Know?
The Kipahulu Area of Haleakala National Park is home to many freshwater pools created as the Pipiwai, Palikea and Oheo streams carry water down the mountain from the rainforest above.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST