Updated July 2026
Best Time to Visit Hawaii National Parks
Hawaii has 6 National Park Service units that report visitation. Below, each is ranked by annual visits, with the month our data recommends for the best balance of light crowds, comfortable weather and daylight. Crowds peak in summer almost everywhere — the recommended months show where the quieter shoulder seasons fall.
Hawaii parks on the map
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Ways to pick a Hawaii park
Quietest months
- Kaloko-Honokōhau — September
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes — September
- Puʻukoholā Heiau — September
- Haleakalā — November
Most-visited
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes — 1,877,854 visits
- Haleakalā — 853,711 visits
- Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau — 371,957 visits
- Kaloko-Honokōhau — 360,084 visits
Most-visited parks in Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Hawaii
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Haleakalā
Hawaii
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Hawaii
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Kaloko-Honokōhau
Hawaii
View Kaloko-Honokōhau →Puʻukoholā Heiau
Hawaii
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Kalaupapa
Hawaii
View Kalaupapa →| Park | Annual visits | Best time | Busiest | Quietest | Stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiʻi VolcanoesNational Park | 1,877,854 | September | Jan | Sep | Where to stay → |
| HaleakalāNational Park | 853,711 | September | Jul | Nov | Where to stay → |
| Puʻuhonua o HōnaunauNational Historical Park | 371,957 | October | Feb | Oct | Where to stay → |
| Kaloko-HonokōhauNational Historical Park | 360,084 | September | Mar | Sep | Where to stay → |
| Puʻukoholā HeiauNational Historic Site | 27,507 | September | Feb | Sep | Where to stay → |
| KalaupapaNational Historical Park | 15,335 | May | Jul | Apr | Where to stay → |
Hawaii park crowd calendar (6 parks, all 12 months)
Download the full best-months table for all 6 of Hawaii's national parks — each park's month-by-month crowd index (1.0 = its average month), busiest and quietest months, and Best-Time-to-Visit score. Built from NPS visitation data. Enter your email to download. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Where to stay near Hawaii's national parks
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