During the lapse in appropriated funds emergency medical response will be extremely limited and backcountry cabin permits will not be issued. All regulations are enforced. No drones are allowed in the park. All camping, speed and traffic regulations are enforced. Sunrise reservations are still required for entrance from 3 am - 7 am. To make reservations go to www.recreation.gov There is no entrance fee for entering the park. Electronic message boards, as well as signs posted on park buildings will remind visitors of these conditions.
Park-specific road, weather and trail condition updates are unavailable. Visitors may want to reference local news stations and http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=HIZ022 or
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/haleakalanew/weather.shtml
Emergency response maybe delayed or absent. For your safety, respect all area closures.
A list of closures for the Summit District and Kīpahulu District follows:
Closures in the Summit District
· Headquarters Visitor Center, at 7000 feet of elevation
· Haleakalā Visitor Center, at 9741 feet of elevation
· Backcountry cabins. No permits will be issued for backcountry cabin. Refunds may be requested via www.recreation.gov after federal operations resume.
· All park interpretive and educational programs are canceled.
Closures in the Kīpahulu District
· Kīpahulu Visitor Center
· The Pools of `Ohe`o
Open:
· Summit District roads and trails: (limited emergency response).
· Kīpahulu District roads and trails open (limited emergency response).
· Hosmer Grove Campground
* Kīpahulu Campground
* Holua, Paliku, Hosmer Grove and Kipahulu tent campgrounds
For further information, please visit www.doi.gov/shutdown.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
