Which national parks in Hawaii need a reservation
Hawaii has 2 national parks in this catalog: Haleakalā National Park and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
None of Hawaii's national parks in this catalog require a timed-entry permit to drive in.
What people usually mean by a reservation in Hawaii is a hike permit, a campground, or one road. Those bookings keep their own scope.
National parks in Hawaii
- Haleakalā National Park
A volcanic summit and crater on Maui. Cold and windy at the top; sunrise visits are popular and crowded.
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Active volcanic landscape on the Big Island. Lava fields, craters, and steam — conditions change with eruptions.
What actually needs booking in Hawaii
| Park | Drive-in reservation | Other bookings | Park page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haleakalā National Park | Not required | Summit Sunrise Reservations and 4 campgrounds | Timed entry and tours |
| Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park | Not required | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Backcountry Permits | Timed entry and tours |
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Common questions
Which national parks in Hawaii need a reservation?
No sourced park in Hawaii requires a timed-entry permit to drive in. Hike permits, campgrounds, and single-road bookings are a separate system.
Do you need a reservation to enter a national park in Hawaii?
No timed-entry permit is required to drive into the Hawaii national parks in this catalog.