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Water shortage at summit
The visitor center nearest the summit is very low on water. Please use the toilets at Headquarters Visitor Center near the park entrance if possible.
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Drive cautiously - Endangered birds land on roadway
Nene (Hawaiian geese) and 'ua'u (Hawaiian petrels) are nesting in the park and may land on or frequent park roads and parking lots. Drivers are reminded to drive at the posted speed limits and exercise caution.
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Haleakala Visitor Center Parking Lot Rehabilitation In Progress
During construction, parking spaces at Haleakala Visitor Center (near the summit) will be reduced by at least 50%. Construction is scheduled for May 20 through June 6. Visitors and tour operators may experience delays. More »
Special Use Permits
The Special Park Use Permits (SPU) authorizes activities that benefit an individual, group or organization, rather than the public at large: and that require written authorization and management control in order to protect park resources and the public interest. Examples include weddings, scattering of ashes, commercial filming and/or photography, First Amendment activities, athletic and other special events, collecting resource materials, and commercial vehicle access to "Science City". Applications for Special Park Use Permits MUST be received by the park no less than two weeks prior to your proposed event date. The only exception to this is for First Amendment activities. Do allow at least two days for processing of these permits. Any commercial activity, other than commercial filming/photography, requires a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA). Commercial Filming/Photography Application fee:$150.00 Details on getting a Commercial Film/Photography permit (pdf) Application for permit: Commercial Filming (pdf) Scattering of Ashes Application fee: $25.00. Details on getting a permit to scatter ashes (pdf)
Wedding Ceremony Application fee: $150.00. Details on getting a wedding permit (pdf) Commercial and Construction Vehicles Application Fee: $150.00 Special Conditions for permit Original must be mailed in. Special Park Uses Permits are required for First Amendment activities, large group activities, and sporting events Application fee for First Amendment: No Fee Application fee for other SUPs: $150.00 Details for Special Park Use Permits (pdf) Variable ALIGNMENT is undefined.
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Did You Know?
While native species once arrived every 30,000 years, today a new species hitchhikes to Hawaiʻi about once every 20 days. Many of these amazing travelers can be found in Haleakalā National Park.