Palikū Wilderness cabin requires the longest hike to reach at 9.3 miles
Photo: NPS Photo
About
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).
Campsites
Location
Haleakalā National Park
30,000 Haleakalā Hwy
Kula, HI 96790
Fees
Hours
Wilderness cabins are open year-round. Sites may be closed for routine maintenance or resource protection. Closures are displayed on rec.gov.
Reservations
Reservations are required to stay overnight at any of the three Wilderness cabins.
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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.
Accessibility
No wheelchair access.
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.
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Designated Primitive Campsites