Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)
Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit) is a national park campground in Hawaii. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Hawaii
- Coordinates
- 20.73988, -156.21841
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Star Gazing, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 808-572-4487
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)
Overview There are two primitive wilderness tent areas which are accessible only by trail, Hōlua and Palikū. Backcountry users must plan to enter the park entrance for their stay no earlier than 7 am unless they have also obtained a sunrise reservation granting access to the park between 3 and 7 am. Sunrise reservations can be made on recreation.gov. Hōlua, the wilderness tent area reached by the shortest hike, lies at 6,940 ft (2,115m) in the shrubland near Koʻolau Gap. Hōlua is 3.7 mi (6 km) one way down the Halemauʻu trail or 7.4 mi one way (12km) from the Keoneheʻeheʻe (sliding sands) trailhead. Visitors staying at Hōlua can enjoy day hikes further into the crater. The landscape around Hōlua supports a native shrubland which colonizes the lava flows. At 6,380 ft (1,945m), Palikū is on the east end of the wilderness valley at the base of a rain forest cliff. This wilderness tent area is reached via a strenuous 9.3 mi (15km) one way hike on the Keoneheʻeheʻe (sliding sands) Trail or 10.4 mi (17km) one way hike on the Halemauʻu Trail. Clouds and fog often roll over the top of the cliffs behind Palikū, and rain is common. The extra moisture makes this spot exceptionally cool and lush. Recreation Both tent areas are wonderful opportunities for night sky viewing in what's considered one of the quietest natural places on earth! Campers may even come across native species such as the Nēnē (Hawaiian goose). Please remember to keep your distance from any wildlife and refrai
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hōlua Campground | Free campsite | under 0.1 mi | Free | — |
| Wilderness Tent Sites | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $8–$30 | — |
| Hosmer Grove Campground | National park campground | 2.3 mi | $20–$30 | — |
| Hosmer Grove | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Haleakalā National Park (Cabin Permits) | National park campground | 4.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Palikū Campground | Free campsite | 5.1 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.