News Release

Haleakalā National Park Summit District Closures Due to Severe Weather

Date: January 11, 2024
Contact: Jin Prugsawan Harlow

HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi— The Summit District of Haleakalā National 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.  

NPS