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Haleakalā National Park Summit District Closes Due To Severe Weather

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By Compiled From N... - January 11th, 2024

A crater summit view at Haleakalā National Park / Steve Walter via NPS.

Got plans for a sunrise view at Haleakalā National Park? You might want to have a Plan B. The Summit District of the park will close beginning at 3:00 am HST on January 12, 2024 due to hazardous and severe weather conditions until further notice. All sunrise reservations for January 12 are cancelled.  

All reservations for Hosmer Grove Campground for January 11, 2024 are cancelled. Travel to the summit for sunset viewing tonight is strongly discouraged as additional closures may occur due to changing weather conditions. At this time, wilderness cabin and campsite reservations for January 11 in Haleakalā Crater will still be honored however backpackers should prepare for severe and freezing weather conditions. 

For the current weather forecast visit the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov.

The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park remains open. For further updates, visit: www.nps.gov/hale.  

 

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