National Historical Park
Kalaupapa National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in Hawaii. The NPS currently lists 4 active alerts (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.
Hawaii National Historical Park No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
“When Hansen's disease (leprosy) was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha V banished all afflicted to the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula on the north shore of Molokai. Since 1866, more than 8,000 people, mostly Hawaiians, have died at Kalaupapa.”
Active alerts
4
Closures
1
Campgrounds
0
Visitor centers
0
4 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 3 information.
Closure
Access to the park, including Kalawao County, the Kalaupapa Trail, the settlement, and Waikolu Valley, is restricted to residents and visitors with approved permits issued by Hawaii State Department of Health. Violations will result in arrest/fine.
Posted or updated Jun 5, 2023 ·Details on nps.gov
Information
We continue to experience intermittent outages with our phone lines. If your call does not go through, please try again later, or try to leave us a message and we will get back to you. Thank you for your understanding.
Posted or updated Jan 4, 2022 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
Information
It is prohibited to come within 1/4 mile of the Kalaupapa shoreline. Access by boat within the quarter mile offshore park boundary requires a special use permit.
Posted or updated Sep 21, 2017 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
Information
Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Kalaupapa National Historical Park is prohibited. This includes model airplanes, quadcopters, and drones.
Posted or updated Mar 31, 2016 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Activities the NPS lists for Kalaupapa.
Guided ToursLiving HistoryMuseum Exhibits
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park is home to an active community of people, including patient-residents and State and Federal employees.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | All Day |
| Tuesday | All Day |
| Wednesday | All Day |
| Thursday | All Day |
| Friday | All Day |
| Saturday | All Day |
| Sunday | All Day |
Weather: Hawaii enjoys warm temperatures year-round, although site conditions at the park can vary depending on weather and time of year. The rainy season is in the winter with the more hot and humid days in the summer.
No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.
No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.
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