Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Facility · Hawaii ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Open Access
- 57 ft
- Elevation
Our Visitor Center is ADA accessible and offers wall exhibits with both English and Hawaiian Language interpretive information in our open lanai area. We also offer a FREE Audio tour available for Smart Phones (Data/Service Provider fees may apply). Restrooms and drinking water fountains located outside of Visitor Center. Museum exhibits and Park Store are open daily from 8:30am-4:30pm located in the visitor center. Please note: the Park Store is cashless and accepts card or digital payments only.
Getting there
The park is on the island of Hawai'i, one mile south of Kawaihae off Hwy 270.
Turn left on to Spencer Beach Park Road from Hwy 270.
Turn 2nd Right in to visitor center parking lot.
Visitor Center located on the right.
20.02557, -155.82178 · 20°1'32.0"N 155°49'18.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Aug, down to 82°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Low °F | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 70 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
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 Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
- Can you reserve a site at Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site?
- No. Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
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- Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations 52.2 mi · Tickets · we watch it
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- Kīpahulu Visitor Center 46.3 mi · Facility
- Lyman Museum and Mission House 51.6 mi · Facility
- Mokupāpapa Discovery Center 52 mi · Facility
- Nāmakanipaio 53.8 mi · Facility
- Welcome Center 54.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Haleakalā Visitor Center 55.1 mi · Facility
- Headquarters Visitor Center 57.7 mi · Facility
- Kulanaokuaiki 59.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Email puhe_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-16.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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