Dogs & pets
Dogs in Haleakalā: where they can go
Last verified A few trails
Yes, but only in a few places. Dogs are permitted only in parking lots, on roadways and on paved pathways; they are not permitted on trails, at Hosmer Grove Campground, or in park buildings.
Where pets are allowed
Areas
- • Parking lots
- • Roadways
- • Paved pathways
Off-limits
- • Trails
- • Hosmer Grove Campground
- • Park buildings
Backcountry: no pets
Rules & services
- Leash
- Length not stated on the page (6 ft is the NPS-wide rule)
- Kennels
- Not mentioned
- B.A.R.K. Ranger
- Principles listed; no program described
- Service animals
- Working guide dogs accompanying a person with a disability are permitted in buildings; the page asks you to talk to a park ranger about hiking with guide dogs.
In the park's own words
What Haleakalā says about pets
Sentences quoted from the park’s nps.gov pets page, last updated December 28, 2023, captured 2026-10-05.
“Working guide dogs accompanying a person with a disability are permitted in buildings.” nps.gov
“Dogs are permitted in parking lots and on roadways and paved pathways only.” nps.gov
“Dogs are not permitted on trails or at Hosmer Grove Campground.” nps.gov
“Please do not bring dogs into park buildings.” nps.gov
Worth knowing
- Trails rated limited only because the page allows 'paved pathways' (none are named); it also says dogs are not permitted on trails, so no hiking trail is open to pets.
- Backcountry is recorded as prohibited because the page says dogs are permitted in parking lots, on roadways and on paved pathways 'only'.
- Page states no leash length and does not mention kennels.
- A photo caption says 'A service dog becomes a Junior Bark Ranger' but the page does not describe a B.A.R.K. Ranger program, so barkRanger is null.
How we read the rules
Every statement on this page was taken from the park’s own pets page on nps.gov and the quoted sentences are re-checked against our saved copy of that page each time the site is built. Parks change pet rules for wildlife, heat and trail conditions, and superintendents can close areas at short notice, so treat the park’s pets page and the ranger at the entrance as the final word. Service animals are covered by different rules. Compare all 63 parks.
Sources · 2
- 1.Haleakalā National Park — Pets (nps.gov), last updated December 28, 2023 · National Park Service
- 2.Pets pages of each park on nps.gov (62 park units), read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
FAQ
Haleakalā pet questions
- Are dogs allowed in Haleakalā National Park?
- Dogs are permitted only in parking lots, on roadways and on paved pathways; they are not permitted on trails, at Hosmer Grove Campground, or in park buildings. (From the park's nps.gov pets page, updated December 28, 2023.)
- Can dogs go on trails in Haleakalā?
- Only on a few paved paths or designated routes. All other trails are off-limits to pets.
- Can I take my dog backpacking in Haleakalā?
- No. Pets are not allowed in Haleakalā's backcountry.
- Does Haleakalā have a B.A.R.K. Ranger program?
- The park's pets page repeats the B.A.R.K. principles but does not describe a tag program; ask at the visitor center.
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