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HALEAKALA OBSERVATORY DRIVER

to 7:00 a.m.) must have a valid reservation, which must be produced. All non-commercial vehicles parking in any of the four highest elevation parking lots (Summit, Haleakala Visitor Center, Kalahaku and Leleiwi) during sunrise hours (3:00 a.m. Visitors without a reservation may enter the park after 7:00 a.m. Haleakala Summit Sunrise Reservations are required and available year-round for a $1.00 reservation fee per vehicle. Reservations Required for each Vehicle.Tickets for Haleakala Summit Sunrise viewing are NOT available first-come, first-served at the park or at the entrance station.

The reservation holder must be present and provide identification matching the name on the reservation (ticket) confirmation.

Individuals may book one vehicle reservation every three days.

A reservation is required for each vehicle entering the park from 3:00 a.m.

Sunrise Reservations are available for booking 60 days and 2 days in advance at 7:00 am HST.

The Summit is sacred to Native Hawaiians. Please leave natural resources and cultural artifacts, rocks, and structures alone. Bring water, sunscreen, and wear sturdy shoes. Temperatures at the Summit are at least 20 degrees colder than at sea level and often drop below freezing. The park road passes through endangered species habitat.īe prepared for all kinds of weather. Visit the park Operating Hours and Seasons page,, for details.Īlways respect speed limits. Visitor centers may not open until after sunrise. Emergency medical assistance is at least one hour away. The Summit is remote and is high altitude. There is no pass discount for sunrise reservations. The park honors the Annual, Senior, Access and other Interagency Passes as well as the Annual Hawai'i Tri-Park Pass with appropriate photo identification. Paying the entrance fee with a credit card will reduce wait times at the entrance station. The park entrance fee is separate and payable via credit card on the day of your visit. There are no sunrise reservation refunds due to inclement weather.

HALEAKALA OBSERVATORY DRIVER

Each driver of a non-commercial vehicle in any of the four highest elevation parking lots (Summit, Haleakala Visitor Center, Kalahaku and Leleiwi) must have in their possession a sunrise reservation during sunrise hours (3:00 a.m. Reservation holders may be directed by park staff to available spaces. Reservations do not ensure a parking space at any particular parking lot. Sunrise Reservation Confirmation and Photo IDīe prepared to show your reservation confirmation email when you enter the park in your vehicle and a photo ID matching the name of the reservation-holder.Please click here to access Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Haleakala Summit Sunrise reservation process. Tickets are limited to one per customer every three days. Please Note: Tickets are per vehicle, not per person. You can only add a ticket to your cart and proceed with your reservation if you are logged into your account. Reservation Tip! Login to your account or create a new account before Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise tickets go on sale. Beginning Apyou may book a reservation up to 60 days in advance and 2 days in advance of the start date. A reservation is required for each vehicle entering the park from 3:00 a.m.

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. 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. 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 dormant volcano's "crater" is actually a valley carved by erosion. 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. Haleakala National Park is home to Maui's highest peak. Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations