How many national parks are in Hawaii?

2: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Haleakalā National Park. Hawaii also has 7 other National Park Service sites, such as Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail and Honouliuli National Historic Site.

What is the most visited national park in Hawaii?

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with 1,877,854 recreation visits in 2025, #18 of the 63 national parks. The least visited in Hawaii was Haleakalā (853,711).

What is the newest national park in Hawaii?

Haleakalā National Park, established on July 1, 1961. The oldest is Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (1916).

Do national parks in Hawaii charge an entrance fee?

Headline entrance fees run $30 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

What is the closest national park to Honolulu?

Haleakalā National Park, about 117 miles from Honolulu in a straight line (no road connection (separated by water)). Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city.

Hawaii · 2 national parks · 7 other NPS sites

National parks in Hawaii

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

Hawaii has 2 national parks: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes and Haleakalā. 7 more National Park Service sites round out the map, from Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail to Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site.

Numbered by 2025 visits. ★ Honolulu, Hawaii's largest city.

At a glance

Hawaii, by the numbers

National parks in Hawaii at a glance
National parks	2: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes and Haleakalā
Other NPS sites	7 see nps.gov
Most visited park, 2025	Hawaiʻi Volcanoes 1,877,854 visits (#18 of 63)
Entrance fees	$30 per vehicle
Newest national park	Haleakalā, July 1, 1961
Oldest national park	Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, 1916
Nearest to Honolulu	Haleakalā 117 mi straight-line

2 national parks

Hawaii's 2 national parks

Busiest first, by 2025 recreation visits.

Photo: NPS Photo
Est. 1916
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
2025 visits
1,877,854
Entrance
$30 / vehicle
Busiest month
December
Quiet month
May
“Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet…” (NPS)
Photo: NPS
Est. 1961
Haleakalā National Park
2025 visits
853,711
Entrance
$30 / vehicle
Busiest month
July
Quiet month
February
“Protects the bond between the land and its people…” (NPS)

From Honolulu

The closest national parks to Honolulu

Measured from Honolulu, Hawaii's largest city (341,868 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Honolulu
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Haleakalā National ParkHI	117 mi	No road connection (separated by water)
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkHI	206 mi	No road connection (separated by water)
Redwood National and State ParksCA	2,405 mi	No road connection (separated by water)
Pinnacles National ParkCA	2,433 mi	No road connection (separated by water)

7 other NPS sites

Beyond the national parks

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every other place the National Park Service lists for Hawaii, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

3 National Historical Park · 2 National Historic Site · 1 National Historic Trail · …Show all 7

National Historical Park · 3

National Historic Site · 2

National Historic Trail · 1

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

National Memorial · 1

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

From the NPS Data API; the same list as Hawaii's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

Hawaii, answered

How many national parks are in Hawaii?: 2: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Haleakalā National Park. Hawaii also has 7 other National Park Service sites, such as Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail and Honouliuli National Historic Site.
What is the most visited national park in Hawaii?: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with 1,877,854 recreation visits in 2025, #18 of the 63 national parks. The least visited in Hawaii was Haleakalā (853,711).
What is the newest national park in Hawaii?: Haleakalā National Park, established on July 1, 1961. The oldest is Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (1916).
Do national parks in Hawaii charge an entrance fee?: Headline entrance fees run $30 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.
What is the closest national park to Honolulu?: Haleakalā National Park, about 117 miles from Honolulu in a straight line (no road connection (separated by water)). Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city.

Sources · 5

1.Hawaii: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
4.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
5.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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