Haleakalā National Park (Cabin Permits)

Everything was excellent. Did not see the email for the combination lock to the cabin- luckily it was still in my deleted junk mail.

Paliku cabin is definitely our favorite!
On another note- Holua cabin needs a little bit of work, lots of things that are broken, also some trash that is inside cabinets ( we did take some old trash with us, also found some trash near the cabin that was probably sitting there hidden in a bush for a few months, because the plastic bag was falling apart). This cabin gets used a lot more and probably needs a bit more attention from the stuff members. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy this majestic place.

Cabin was awesome
Everything you need

Such a great experience- I think Holua Cabin was the best because you're sleeping above the clouds and can see rainbows, sunshine and showers all at the same time. We saw only one person while at Kapalaoa. It feels so remote and the silence was deafening (besides the nēnēs!) A great place to do day hikes over towards Kaupo Gap. We had difficulty getting the provided bricks to light, but thankfully, there were directions with images and we brought our own homemade firestarter (egg grates with mulch & candlewax). Definitely bring your own kindling! It was also very helpful to have rainwater available at the cabins. We carried in 9 liters of water and still needed more for cooking. Don't do it if there's a drought! We also brought Clorox wipes for the mats and a little lantern to hang on the clothesline.

Love Palikū cabin. Dishes, silverware, pots, pans, and propane stove all provided. Plus an allotted number of logs for the wood burning stove.

We stayed 2 nights at Paliku cabin. Delighted to find the cabin in great shape and surprisingly well-stocked with pots/pans/dishes/utensils/propane. A few mice inspected our gear the first night but ranger provided a trap the second and we blocked the gap under the front door with dishrags--much quieter second night. So great to see how the native vegatation has boomed with the removal of feral goats and pigs!! Great job, NPS and neighbors!!! A true national and global treasure. We exited down Kaupo Gap and, yes, NPS is serious when they say the trail beyond the park boundary is unmaintained by them. Easy to follow the ranch road for the most part (watch for that pedestrian gate when you first encounter deer fence just below the park!). The last 1/2 mi just above Kaupo ranch and village is the toughest to find. The NPS trail leaves the open ranch road, and the signs showing this junction are buried in roadside vegetation. You wind through lantana and other weeds following what really amounts to a cow/deer path. There are a few NPS post signs but, again, these are tough to see in the weeds. The last 200 yards is through an active goat paddock with overhead guinea grass--thank goodness the goats and cows have eaten the grass down in patches so you can work your way down to the road and trailhead pretty easily. Leave a solid hour for this last bit of the hike, and plan on walking the ranch road out to the Kaupo ranch office--gates and potholes make it tough for a vehicle to get to the trailhead itself.

Simple, clean accommodations in a beautiful location. Got a bit cold at night.

It was perfect weather and the cabin was great!

Hiking Haleakalā National Park is a special experience and highly recommended. If you go, please take the time to appreciate the rules. This is culturally sacred place and a very fragile ecosystem.

A good location for an overnight stay in Haleakala. Hike in on Keonehe'ehe'e, then out via Halemau'u trail. Very peaceful and quiet. Cabin users have donated lots of cooking pots and pans, utensils, and cups and plates. The Park furnishes logs for burning in the wood stove. Someone needs to bring a plastic dustpan to make sweeping out the cabin easier.