Wilderness Cabins

3 sitesReservationsIn Haleakalā National Park

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

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Reservations

RVs

Not allowed

Trailers

Not allowed

Fee

$30 / night

Coordinates

20.7179, -156.1420

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20.7179, -156.1420 · Park boundary: National Park Service

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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).

Hours & season

Every day: All Day

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

Campsites · 3 total

Horse

Walk or boat in

3 reservable

Camping fees

Entrance Fee - Per Vehicle$30

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.

Reservation Fee - Per Night$75

Fee to reserve 1 Wilderness cabin for 1 night in the Haleakalā crater.

Reservations

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

Amenities

Drinking water: Water · but not potable
Toilets: Vault Toilets - year round
Amphitheater: No
Camp store: No
Cell reception: No
Dump station: No
Firewood for sale: No
Food storage lockers: No
Host on site: No
Ice for sale: No
Internet: No
Laundry: No
Showers: None
Trash & recycling: No

Access & accessibility

RVs: Not allowed
Trailers: Not allowed
Access roads: No Roads
Classification: Designated Primitive Campsites

Wheelchair access

No wheelchair access.

ADA facilities

No ADA cabins.

Fires & stoves

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.

Getting there

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).

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 & regulations

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

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