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Camping:
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.
