About Haleakalā National Park (wilderness Tent Permit)
Number of accommodations: 10
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (217)
What Guests Are Saying
Haleakalā National Park offers stunning landscapes and a unique hiking experience, particularly at the Paliku and Holua campsites. Visitors praised the incredible views, starry nights, and helpful park rangers. However, many noted that the campgrounds could benefit from better signage and maintenance, especially regarding restroom facilities, and emphasized the importance of being well-prepared with water and warm clothing for the variable weather.
What Guests Are Saying
Haleakalā National Park offers stunning landscapes and a unique hiking experience, particularly at the Paliku and Holua campsites. Visitors praised the incredible views, starry nights, and helpful park rangers. However, many noted that the campgrounds could benefit from better signage and maintenance, especially regarding restroom facilities, and emphasized the importance of being well-prepared with water and warm clothing for the variable weather.
Review Summary
Jim R
VerifiedMarch 30, 2023 • Stayed at: Palikū 3, Loop: Palikū
Dress very warmly for the summit. Winds can be brutal. My wife was blown over on to her back.while talking to another couple and she was wearing a backpack with over 55 lbs. in it
laurent p
VerifiedMarch 24, 2023 • Stayed at: Palikū 3, Loop: Palikū
Great campsite. Slept good despite the heavy rains.
I wish the campsites numbers were better indicated. If each campsite had its own sign, it would take away potential confusion among the campers.
Francis B
VerifiedMarch 22, 2023 • Stayed at: Hōlua 1, Loop: Hōlua
Excellent backcountry tent sites. Holua1 is obvious however take time to locate the cleared spots for 2,3, & 4. Out house is just that and not maintained. The sea birds are nocturnal and were on spring break too. We brought a tarp as well as tents to get some extra sun & wind protection. Uber and lyft are not allowed past the entrance. We got dropped off and used the supply trail to access Halemau'u Trail. It was just about 6.2 miles from the entrance to Holua1 via this route.
Lyle W
VerifiedMarch 19, 2023 • Stayed at: Palikū 1, Loop: Palikū
Haleakala National Park is awesome. Paliku and Holua are great campsites.
Erin K
VerifiedMarch 4, 2023 • Stayed at: Hōlua 2, Loop: Hōlua
Beautiful landscape with well maintained trails. Rangers offered great tips for our over night at the Holua campsite. And can’t beat sunrise from inside the crater. Can’t recommend enough!
Ella B
VerifiedMarch 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Palikū 4, Loop: Palikū
We did an overnight hike to Paliku campground. This was a 10 mile hike each way. The hike starts at the top of the summit and winds down into a crater and then flat across to the campground. On the way back we had to hike back up the mountain to the summit. My boyfriend and I live in Vancouver, Canada, are experienced hikers and in great shape. This was one of the HARDEST hikes either of us have done. 1) for the distance 2) the elevation and 3) having to hike up at the end of the hike. It monsooned the whole time at the campground. I'm surprised our tent stayed together. The campground was clean and peaceful though. The trails were well maintained.
Florian P
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2023 • Stayed at: Hōlua 2, Loop: Hōlua
Beautiful setting of the campground, far from the main tourism. Easy, but longer hike to the Campground.
Anthony L
VerifiedFebruary 20, 2023 • Stayed at: Palikū 3, Loop: Palikū
Denied re-entry.
Susan V
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2023 • Stayed at: Hōlua 4, Loop: Hōlua
Haleakala has a major problem with the reservation system. Now that you don't have to stop at the visitor center to "sign in" and view the video to camp, people make reservations and simply don't show up. They only lose $8 but the rest of us lose the priceless opportunity to tent camp in the crater. For instance, the night I stayed there, the system said all campsites were taken -- I had gotten the last one -- but actually only one other was occupied and the remaining 3 were empty. The young couple at the other campsite said they experienced the same problem at another park campsite -- online everything is taken, but when they arrived, there were many vacant sites. Please figure out a way to open up tent camping to more of us, rather than have the tent sites reserved, but sitting empty! (Always glorious to hike and camp in the crater, just to let newbies know -- that is if you have any chance of getting a reservation.)
Casey D
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2023 • Stayed at: Hōlua 1, Loop: Hōlua
Great location. We were able to end our day hiking down, viewing a beautiful sunset, then hiking with appropriate gear (head lamps) down to our spot!
Location Haleakalā National Park (wilderness Tent Permit)
Address:
Po Box 369
Makawao, HI, 96768
United States
For maps of the island and the park visit https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/maps.htm
To the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park: There are brown information signs along the way. From Kahului, take Hana Highway (SR36) and travel 2.0 miles (toward Hana). Turn right onto Haleakalā Highway (SR37) and travel for 7.8 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 377 and travel for 6 miles. Turn left onto Crater Road (large brown wooden Haleakalā NP sign mounted in median) and travel for 1.2 miles. Continue on Crater Road for 9.9 miles to arrive at the park boundary/entrance station. The summit of Haleakalā (elevation 10,023ft 3055m) is 11 miles further and about an additional 30-minute drive, beyond the entrance station.
To Headquarters Visitor Center: The Headquarters visitor center will be the first building on the right hand side of the road past the entrance station. Here you can use flush toilets and fill up on water prior to starting your hike.
To Halemauʻu Trailhead: From the Headquarters visitor center, continue up 3 switchbacks to the first pull-off on the left hand side marked "Halemauʻu Trailhead". You may choose to begin your hike at this trailhead (3.7 mi (6 km) one way to Hōlua; 10.4 mi (17km) one way to Palikū).
To Keoneheʻeheʻe (sliding sands) Trailhead: From the Headquarters visitor center, drive 11 miles up several switchbacks (about a 30 minute drive) to the Haleakalā Visitor Center parking lot. Once you enter the lot, the trailhead is on the right hand side. You may choose to being your hike at this trailhead (7.4 mi (12 km) one way to Hōlua; 9.3 mi (15km) one way to Palikū).
Latitude & Longitude: 20.7399 / -156.218
Elevation: 2131 feet
Policies & Rules
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REQUIRED: Prior to their trip, all visitors MUST watch “Haleakalā NP’s Leave No Trace (LNT) Video ” to set expectations on how to recreate responsibly in Haleakalā National Park’s wilderness. www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/wilderness-camping.htm |
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Reservation Permit. A printed copy of the reservation must be held by the reservation holder at all times. The reservation holder is legally responsible for the actions and safety of the group. Be prepared for weather extremes. Leave an itinerary and guest list with a friend. |
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License Plate. If you are renting a vehicle- please enter “Rental” in the license plate form field. When you arrive on island, you MUST log back into recreation.gov to enter your rental car plate. Once your permit is printed you cannot edit your license plates. |
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Water. There are non-potable water spigots located near the campsites. All water must be filtered or treated prior to consumption. Water is not guaranteed, bring enough water with you for your trip. In times of drought, all water must be carried in. |
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Restrictions. NO pets, firearms or wheeled vehicles. NO feeding or harassment of wildlife. NO picking plants, disturbing rocks, building cairns. |
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Stay On Trails. Haleakalā is an on-trail park. Please stay on all designated trails. Hiking off trail and short-cutting switchbacks is prohibited and subject to citation. Off-trail hiking causes erosion and damages fragile and/or endangered life forms that are not readily apparent to the casual observer. |
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NO Fires. Open fires or gathering firewood is NOT allowed. |
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Wilderness. These campsites are located in federally designated wilderness. There is no cell service accessible within any part of the crater. |
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Essentials: first aid kit, trail map, compass, extra food, Extra water (3 - 4 liters per person/day), flashlight, headlight with extra batteries, tent/shelter with rain fly, sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, hat), sleeping bag, emergency blanket, extra layers (rain jacket/pants), pocket knife and gear repair kit |
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Quiet Hours. Respect other visitors' right to quiet and solitude--quiet hours are 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. |
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Trash. Pack out ALL trash that is brought into the crater. |
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Visitor Cabins. There are cabins located nearby both campsites. A reservation for a campsite does NOT grant access to the cabins. All campers must respect cabin user privacy and will not be let in by those with a cabin permit. Cabin reservations may be made separately here. |
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Visited Hawaii Island or Kauai recently? All gear, especially tent and shoes must be cleaned thoroughly to prevent rapid ʻōhia death (ROD) Wiping down gear with a 70% alcohol solution is recommeneded to satisfy this requirement. |
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Kaupō Gap Trail: The Kaupō Gap Trail leaves the boundary of Haleakalā National Park and is not maintained by the NPS. Hikers assume all risk on this rugged, unmaintained, and brushy trail. At times, the trail can be difficult to follow or find. Several hikers have become disoriented, lost, or injured while navigating this trail. NPS officials highly recommend travel on either the Halemauʻu or Keoneheʻeheʻe Trails to access Haleakalā Crater. |
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Pack Animals: If planning to travel by pack animal--please notify park staff upon making your reservation to ensure sufficient paddock space is available. All waste produced by pack animals must be removed from parking areas and trailheads. No group may have more than 12 pack animals. Riders, commercial operators, and owners are responsible for the removal of dead or injured stock within 72 hours. Pets of any other kind are prohibited on all trails. |
