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Camping in Haleakalā

Last verified NPS campground data
4 campgrounds, 28 sites. 28 sites are reservable. Everything here is from the National Park Service’s own campground records, including what the NPS says about booking windows.
Campgrounds
4
Sites
28
Reservable
28
Longest RV
—
no dump station
Cell service
1/4
campgrounds
From
$8
per night

Every campground

Sites, rules and amenities

As the National Park Service lists them. Fees are the lowest nightly rate the NPS gives for the campground.
CampgroundSitesReservableFirst-comeRV maxCellShowersDumpFromBook
Wilderness Tent Sites10100No RVsNoNoNo$8Reserve
Kīpahulu Campground990No RVsNoNoNo$20Reserve
Hosmer Grove Campground660No RVsYesNoNo$20Reserve
Wilderness Cabins330No RVsNoNoNo$30Reserve

When booking opens

Booking windows for campsites and lodges

How far ahead each campground and lodge takes reservations, checked against the park's or operator's own page. The quoted line is re-checked on every build.

Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)

Kīpahulu Campground, Hosmer Grove Campground

30 days rolling

Kīpahulu: reservations are required on a 30-day rolling basis through Recreation.gov (NPS). Hosmer Grove: reservations are required through Recreation.gov; the NPS page states no window, and Recreation.gov's facility rule for Hosmer Grove lists a 30-day reservation window.

“Reservations are required for Kīpahulu Campground on a 30-day rolling basis through Recreation.gov .”
Book →Source pageUpdated — NPS Kīpahulu page: October 15, 2024 · NPS Hosmer Grove page: September 3, 2025 · Recreation.gov records updated 2025-11-20 and 2026-01-07

Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)

Hōlua wilderness tent area, Palikū wilderness tent area

6 months

Reservations are required for both sites through Recreation.gov; online reservations can be made up to six (6) months in advance.

“Reservations are required for both campsites through www.recreation.gov .”
Book →Source pageUpdated — NPS wilderness camping page: January 23, 2026

Lodging booking · National Park Service, booked on Recreation.gov (the park ha…

Hōlua Cabin, Kapalaoa Cabin, Palikū Cabin

6 months

Reservations are required for all cabins through Recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. Online reservations may be used to reserve cabins up to six (6) months in advance.

“Reservations are required for all cabins through recreation.gov or by phone at 1-877-444-6777. Online reservations may be utilized to reserve cabins up to six (6) months in advance”
Book →Source pageUpdated — NPS wilderness cabins page: December 3, 2025 · NPS lodging page: March 1, 2022

What the NPS says

Reservations, in the park's words

The reservation notes the National Park Service publishes for each campground.

Wilderness Tent Sites

Reservations are required to camp at all Wilderness tent sites.

Recreation.gov →

Kīpahulu Campground

Reservations are required for all Kīpahulu camp sites.

Recreation.gov →

Hosmer Grove Campground

Reservations are required to camp at Hosmer Grove Campground.

Recreation.gov →

Wilderness Cabins

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

Recreation.gov →

About this data

Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.

Sources · 3

  1. 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
  2. 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
  3. 3.Haleakalā National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service

FAQ

Haleakalā camping questions

How many campgrounds does Haleakalā have?
The National Park Service lists 4 campgrounds in Haleakalā National Park with 28 sites in total: 28 reservable.
Do I need a reservation to camp in Haleakalā?
Every campground reservations. For Kīpahulu Campground, Hosmer Grove Campground: 30 days rolling.
Is there cell service at Haleakalā campgrounds?
The NPS reports cell reception at 1 of 4 campgrounds (Hosmer Grove Campground). Coverage depends on your carrier.

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