HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK, Hawai’i– The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park will close beginning at 3 a.m. HST on Jan. 12 due to hazardous and severe weather conditions until further notice. All sunrise reservations for Jan. 12 are cancelled.

All reservations for Hosmer Grove Campground for Jan. 11 are cancelled. Travel to the summit for sunset viewing tonight is strongly discouraged as additional closures may occur due to changing weather conditions. At this time, wilderness cabin and campsite reservations for Jan. 11 in Haleakalā Crater will still be honored however backpackers should prepare for severe and freezing weather conditions.

For the current weather forecast visit the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov.

The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park remains open. For further updates, visit www.nps.gov/hale.