Haleakalā Wilderness
The mother of the demigod Maui lodged a complaint with her son: the day was too short to dry her bark cloth. So Maui went to the great mountain and snared the sun's rays and held them fast with ropes. "Give me my life," pleaded the sun. "If you promise to crawl more slowly across the sky," said Maui. And the sun still hangs long in the sky over the island of Maui, whose great mountain is called Haleakalā, "the House of the Sun." Two centuries have passed since the last lava ran from Haleakalā Crater. Though dormant, the volcano is not considered extinct and, while no volcanic activity is evident today on Maui, Haleakalā may erupt again.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Hawaii |
| Size | 24,710 acres |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 20.71° N, 156.16° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
3 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3 miKaupo School ↗Kaupo, HI
- 6.1 mi
- 6.3 mi
- 6.5 miHoly Ghost Catholic Church ↗Kula, HI
- 6.5 miKet Hing Society Building ↗Keokea, HI
- 8 miKeanae School ↗Keanae, HI
- 8.7 miGomes, Frank and Theresa, House ↗Makawao, HI
- 9.1 miHardy House ↗Makawao, HI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Haleakalā Wilderness?
24,710 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Haleakalā Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Haleakalā Wilderness in?
Hawaii.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Haleakalā Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Haleakalā Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Haleakalā Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 20.713° N, 156.156° W. Haleakalā National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Haleakalā Wilderness?
Haleakalā National Park (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Haleakalā Wilderness?
The National Register has 12 listings within 15 miles, including Kaupo School and Wananalua Congregational Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.