Photo: NPS

Wilderness Cabins

3 sites · $30–$75 · Reservations · No RVs

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Reservations$30–$75 / night

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3Sites

3Reservable

$30–$75Per night

NoRVs

3 horse3 walk-in / boat-in

Reservations

Reservations are required to stay overnight at any of the three Wilderness cabins.

Fees

Entrance Fee - Per Vehicle All park visitors are required to purchase a 3-day Entrance Pass at the Entrance Gate upon arrival to the park. A Wilderness cabin reservation does not cover your Entrance Pass. An automated entrance pass machine is available after hours.	$30.00
Reservation Fee - Per Night Fee to reserve 1 Wilderness cabin for 1 night in the Haleakalā crater.	$75.00

Season & hours

Wilderness cabins are open year-round. Sites may be closed for routine maintenance or resource protection. Closures are displayed on rec.gov.

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · Water, but not potable
Trash / recycling · none
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	N/A
Roads	No Roads
Type	Designated Primitive Campsites
Campfires	No open fires are permitted in the Wilderness of Haleakalā. Follow posted instructions for wood and propane stove use. Each cabin reservation holder will receive codes via email to access one wood locker per night of reservation that contains three logs for use in the wood stove. Bring a lighter or matches to start the wood and propane stoves. The park cannot guarantee that propane or wood will be available.
Wheelchair	No wheelchair access.
ADA	No ADA cabins.

Getting there

Haleakalā National Park, Kula, HI 96790

Kapalaoa, Palikū, and Hōlua cabins are located in designated Wilderness. To reach the cabins, you must hike a minimum of 3.7 miles (5.9km) to Hōlua, 5.5 miles (8.9km) to Kapalaoa, and 9.3 miles (15km) to Palikū. All sites are located in the crater of Haleakalā and are accessible from either the Halemauʻu Trailhead (10 minute drive from entrance to the park) or the Keoneheʻeheʻe Trailhead (30 minute drive from entrance to the park).

Contact

hale_interpretation@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Haleakalā

Hosmer Grove6 sites · $20–$30 · Reservations · No RVs Kīpahulu9 sites · $20–$30 · Reservations · No RVs Wilderness Tent Sites10 sites · $8–$30 · Reservations · No RVs

About Wilderness Cabins

Located on the island of Maui, Haleakalā National Park maintains three wilderness cabins for visitor use-- Hōlua, Palikū, and Kapalaoa. All cabins are accessible only by trail from the summit area and require you to hike a minimum of 3.7 mi (5.9 km).

Photos

a rustic building with tall cliff and greenery surrounding picnic table in foreground — Palikū Wilderness cabin requires the longest hike to reach at 9.3 miles · NPS Photo

brown building at base of sloping cliff with greenery and blue sky — Kapalaoa Wilderness cabin requires a 5.6 mile hike from the Keoneheʻeheʻe Trailhead. · NPS Photo

building sits at base of cliff in the distance with clouds rolling over hills in background — Hōlua Wilderness cabin requires the shortest hike of 3.7 miles. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

55°F

Scattered Rain Showers

Thu, Nov 12

Day

68°F

Chance Rain Showers

Thu, Nov 12

Night

55°F

Scattered Rain Showers

Fri, Nov 13

Day

68°F

Mostly Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

55°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

69°F

Partly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

55°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

69°F

Partly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Cabins are located inside Haleakalā crater and involve a strenuous hike around distinctive cinder cones. Campers should prepare for hot, sunny, cold, wet, and windy conditions as weather can change rapidly. There is no shade or water on the crater floor, and temperatures can vary from 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit at night, so pack plenty of water, sunscreen, and layers. If it is stormy, winds can exceed 80 miles per hour with temperatures dropping well below freezing.

Rules

Overnight stays are limited to three (3) nights total for all Park areas in a 30-day period.

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.