Kīpahulu Visitor Center
Facility · Hawaii ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Haleakala National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 92 ft
- Elevation
Located at the coastal Kīpahulu District. Information desk, exhibits on natural and cultural history, and a Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association bookstore inside. Restrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, except when the park is closed during severe weather events. Please check park alerts for information on closures.
Getting there
More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/hale/.
20.66166, -156.04454 · 20°39'42.0"N 156°2'40.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 83°F in Aug, down to 79°F in Feb.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 |
| Low °F | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Precip in | 6.3 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Kīpahulu Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Kīpahulu Visitor Center?
- No. Kīpahulu Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Kīpahulu Visitor Center
- Haleakalā National Park (Cabin Permits) 8.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations 8.4 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit) 12.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Haleakalā Visitor Center 13.8 mi · Facility
- Headquarters Visitor Center 14.7 mi · Facility
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Kihei Visitor Center 27.7 mi · Facility
- Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site 46.3 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (808) 248-7375
- Email hale_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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