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Haleakala National Park encompasses the upper slopes of the volcano, with its subalpine cinder desert and rainforest areas, and stretches down the southeast flank to the Kipahulu coastline. Overnight facilities include two drive in campgrounds, two wilderness campgrounds, and three wilderness cabins. The drive-in campgrounds are located at Hosmer Grove at 6800 feet elevation near Park Headquarters and on the coast in Kipahulu, 40 minutes south of Hana.
The two wilderness campgrounds are both primitive. Holua is a four mile (one way) hike down the Halemauu trail and Paliku is ten miles (one way) down either the Sliding Sands Trail or the Halemauu Trail. Campers should have provisions and equipment appropriate for possible cold, wet weather. There are no open fires allowed in the Wilderness, so portable camp stoves and a fuel supply are recommended. Some form of water treatment is required. These campgrounds require a permit, available at Park Headquarters between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm daily. There is no additional fee for these camping permits. Space at both campgrounds is limited, and no advance reservations are taken for wilderness camping.
Wilderness Cabins are open all year. These three wilderness cabins are maintained by the National Park Service for visitor use by advanced reservation lottery. To reach the cabins, you must hike a minimum of 4 miles to Holua, 6 miles to Kapalaoa, and 10 miles to Paliku. Each cabin is allocated to one party as a unit, with a capacity of up to 12 people per night. At least one member of the party must be 18 years of age or older.
Fees for the cabins are based on the number of people in the party:
1 - 6 people = $40.00
7 - 12 people = $80.00
To enter the reservation lottery, write:
Haleakala National Park, Attention Cabins
PO Box 369
Makawao, HI 96768-0369
Cabin Lottery Information
Name:
Phone Number:
Mailing Address:
First Choice: Cabin Name(s) - Month/Date(s)
Alternate Choices: Cabin(s) - Date(s)
I will accept: Days of the Week (Mon, Tue, Wed, etc.) - or Any Night(s)
I will accept: 1 Night, 2 Nights, 3 Nights
I will accept: Cabin(s) - Holua, Kapalaoa, Paliku or Any Cabin
The only dates I can come are:
Write at least 90 days prior to your trip. Include your first and alternate choices of dates and cabin preferred. The more flexible your request, the better your chance of winning a reservation. Keep in mind that weekends are more requested than weekdays. They occasionally have cabin cancellations available.
To fill a cancellation, call the Park at 808-572-4400 between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm (HST) daily to check on availability. You will need a Visa or Mastercard to secure a reservation by phone. For both wilderness camping and cabins, stays are limited to 3 nights per month, with no more than 2 consecutive nights at any one cabin or campground. For More Information on this campground please call 808-572-4400
| Campground | Open | Max Occupancy | Water | Toilets | Fire Grills | Fees | Permit |
| Hosmer | All Year | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Kipahulu | All Year | 100 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Paliku | All Year | 25 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Holua | All Year | 25 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
For wilderness camping, stays are limited to three nights per month, with no more than two consecutive nights at any one campground.
Recommended gear and supplies to bring:
The wilderness area of Haleakala National Park is ecologically fragile. Paliku, located at the base of a rainforest cliff, is reached via a strenuous ten mile hike. Kapalaoa is isolated in the cinder desert, six miles down the Sliding Sands Trail. Holua, the most accessible site, sits in a shrub land at the top of Ko'olau Gap, four miles down the Halemau'u Trail. Kipahulu Valley is a Scientific Reserve and is closed to public entry above 1000 feet elevation. Temperatures often drop into the 30's at night; daytime highs may reach 40° to 70° F. Freezing rain, dense cloud cover and high winds are common any month of the year, but especially in the winter and spring.
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