The National Park Service operates drive-in campgrounds at Haleakala National
Park at Hosmer Grove and Kipahulu. Both are open year-round on a
first-come, first-served basis; no permit is required and no fee is charged.
Hosmer Grove is a small campground located just below the 7,000 foot level in
the Summit area. The campground has picnic tables, BBQ grills, drinking water
and pit toilets. Sites are close together in a partially forested area with a
central parking lot. A self-guided nature trail begins and ends at the
campground. Kipahulu is a primitive campground located near the ocean, which
includes picnic tables, BBQ grills, and pit toilets; no drinking water is
available.
Haleakala National Park also includes two wilderness campgrounds: Holua
is a 4 mile (one way) hike down the Halemau`u trail and Paliku is 10
miles (one way) down either the Sliding Sands Trail or the Halemau`u Trail. Both
are primitive with only pit toilets and non-potable water. 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 free, backcountry permit, available at Park Headquarters
between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm daily. Space at both campgrounds is limited, and no
advance reservations are taken for wilderness camping.
Three wilderness cabins are maintained by the National Park Service for
visitor use. See information on lodging in
the park for further information.
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