Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations

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Haleakala National Park (National Park) · Open Access

6,700 ft
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Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations
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Overview:

Haleakala National Park is home to Maui's highest peak. Rising 10,023 (3,005 m) feet above sea level, Haleakala means "house of the sun" and is where demigod Maui lassoed the sun, slowing its passage so people had more time to dry kapa (cloth) and grow food. The dormant volcano's "crater" is actually a valley carved by erosion.

Sunrise at the summit of Haleakala has been a visitor attraction since the late 1800s when Samuel Clemens wrote: "It was the sublimest spectacle I ever witnessed, and I think the memory of it will remain with me always."

The park's Summit District begins at 7,000 feet (2,134 m) of elevation and reaches 10,023 feet (3,055 m). The summit's high elevation, the lack of light, and environmental pollution, and dynamic weather patterns make it an ideal and popular place to view the sky.

Due to the popularity of sunrise viewing at the summit and limited parking, Haleakala National Park now requires reservations for each vehicle entering the park before sunrise (3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.).

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Getting there

The Summit District of Haleakala National Park can be reached from Kahului via Route 37 to 377 to 378 (Crater Road). Driving time to the summit (10,000 feet elevation) from: Kahului is 2.5 hours, Wailea is 3 hours, Lahaina is 3.5 hours. These drive times take into account expected heavy traffic and steep, winding roads. Your last 30 minutes of driving will take place inside the park, after passing the entrance station at 7,000 feet (2,133 meters) of elevation. The summit's elevation is 10,023 feet (3,055 meters). Always respect speed limits. Crater Road crosses through endangered wildlife habitat. "Speed Kills Wildlife."

20.70972, -156.16444 · 20°42'35.0"N 156°9'52.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 66°F in Aug, down to 60°F in Feb.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F616060616366666665646361
Low °F444343444648494948484745
Precip in5.14.15.72.82.41.62.72.22.53.34.65.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations?
Yes, Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations is reservable through Recreation.gov.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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