Reserve Waiʻānapanapa first
Non-residents need an advance reservation for Waiʻānapanapa State Park, bookable up to 30 days ahead. It costs $10 per vehicle for parking plus $5 per person for entry, and children under 3 are free, per the Division of State Parks. Arrive within 30 minutes of your slot; reservations are non-refundable. Hawaiʻi residents with ID are exempt.
Plan around your slot. Pick a Waiʻānapanapa time first, then build the rest of the day around it.
Road etiquette that locals notice
- Pull fully off the road to stop, and only where it is allowed.
- At one-lane bridges, yield to the group of cars already crossing.
- Let faster local traffic pass at the next safe pullout.
- Respect “Kapu” and no-trespassing signs. Many waterfalls are on private land.
- Start early, fill the tank in Kahului or Pāʻia, and carry food and water.
The Kīpahulu side
Past Hāna, the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park uses the same entrance fee as the summit, valid for three days, per the National Park Service.
Rather not drive?
A guided tour lets everyone look out the window.
Hāna tours on Viator Compare on GetYourGuide
Check before you leave
Heavy rain can close the road or parks. Check DLNR park notices and Maui County updates the night before.
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Sources
Last checked November 5, 2026. Reviewed by our nurse editor for safety notes.