Kīpahulu Visitor Center
20.6617, -156.0445 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Located at the coastal Kīpahulu District. Information desk, exhibits on natural and cultural history, and a Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association bookstore inside. Restrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, except when the park is closed during severe weather events. Please check park alerts for information on closures.
- Every day
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Kīpahulu Visitor Center is open daily and year-round subject to staff availability. All visitor centers have cultural and natural history exhibits. Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association operates a bookstore daily, pending staff availability. Park Rangers are on duty during business hours to answer questions and help you make the most of your visit. There is a pay phone near the Kīpahulu Visitor Center.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The passport stamp is round and says "Haleakalā National Park" on the top, "Kīpahulu, HI" on the bottom, and shows the current date and a small engraving of a kalo (taro) leaf.
A one-story, tan building sits in a grassy lawn with native hala, or screwpine, trees casting shade to the right of the building. The outside of the building displays a National Park Service Arrowhead and the words "Visitor Center." A painting of the demigod Maui snaring the sun is next to the National Park Service arrowhead. To the left of the building is a deck with bunches overlooking the blue sea. On clear days, the island of Hawaiʻi can be seen in the distance with it's four peaks rising out of the ocean. In front of the building is a flagpole with the United States Flag and Hawaiian State Flag. A pathway leading off to the left guides visitors towards park trails and there are interpretive waysides along the path. Inside the building there are exhibits on Native Hawaiian cultural practices and Native Hawaiian history. A traditionally carved waʻa, or canoe, is positioned in the center of the exhibit area. To the right of the exhibits is the front desk, where park rangers supply maps and brochures. Next to the information desk is the cash register for the partnering bookstore, Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association. The bookstore offers hiking and birding guides, books on Native Hawaiian history and culture, and educational children's books. Postcards, magnets, t-shirts, and a small selection of snacks are also available. To the left of the cash register is the park stamp which says "Haleakalā National Park, Kīpahulu, HI" and shows the current date and a small engraving of kalo, or taro plant. There is green ink and sheets of paper available next to the stamp on the table. Hanging from the ceiling is a realistic model of the ʻiwa, or frigate bird, with deep black coloration, a forked tail, and a seven-foot wingspan.
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