Haleakalā closed both districts as Tropical Storm Nolo neared; both have now reopened

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1. September 27, 2026 at 5:42 p.m. HSTLatest update

   Haleakalā Reopens Both Districts After Tropical Storm Nolo

   Both of Haleakalā's districts reopened on September 28, 2026, after Tropical Storm Nolo, according to Hawaii News Now and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Sunrise reservations resume Monday, September 28, those same outlets report, along with backcountry camping and frontcountry camping in the Kīpahulu District. In the summit district, frontcountry camping at Hosmer Grove reopens later this week. Be sure to confirm your reservation slot before you head out.

   Official source : Haleakala National Park reopens as storm passes ; Haleakala National Park reopens after closure due to Nolo

2. September 24, 2026 at 5:33 p.m. HSTWhere it started

   Haleakalā Closes Both Districts as Tropical Storm Nolo Approaches

   Tropical Storm Nolo forces both districts of Haleakalā in Hawaii to close, with sunrise reservations and campgrounds cancelled through the week.

   If you had Haleakalā on your schedule this week, change your plans now. The park is responding to Tropical Storm Nolo, and the call is clear: both districts of the park are closing their gates. The Kīpahulu District, on the ocean and rainforest side, shuts first in the afternoon. The Summit District, where you climb to over 10,000 feet to look down into the crater, follows in the evening. So for this stretch, there's no way to reach the volcano, top or bottom.

   The park's most prized ritual takes a direct hit. Sunrise reservations at the summit for Friday and Saturday have been cancelled. If you had one, it no longer holds, and you'll need to aim for another date on a future trip. We'd suggest checking on your refund or credit with the reservation system that issued your slot.

   

   Same logic for spending the night. All campgrounds, both front country and backcountry, are cancelled through the end of the week. Anyone who planned to sleep near the crater or head down to camp in the backcountry has to let it go. The park doesn't want anyone on exposed ground while a tropical storm sweeps across Maui.

   This kind of closure is temporary by nature. The park will reopen as soon as conditions are safe again, with no date set in advance. It all comes down to Nolo's track and any damage to roads and trails. Watch for the official reopening announcement before you head back up toward the summit, because a road that was clear the day before can stay closed the next day after a rockslide or a mudflow.

   While you wait for the weather to settle, use the time to fine-tune your itinerary. Our Haleakalā park guide breaks down both districts, the sunrise logistics, and the best season to come back when Hawaii's weather works in your favor.