Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10119505
When Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit) reopens
Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
12
Openings · last 90 days
24
Only 24 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 10 monitored sites
Of the 1,830 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 1,636 open for online reservation · 194 reserved.
Where the open windows are
10.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,636 of 1,830 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online10.6%
Open site-nights1,636 / 1,830
Reserved (of online inventory)194 / 1,830
Weekday openings932
Weekend openings704
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 932 fall on weekdays and 704 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027April holds the most room. 296 of 300 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 10 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 3 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 8 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 9 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 6 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 9 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Friday has no online availability; individual Thursday and Saturday nights remain open. Christmas: 7 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 5 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Hōlua 4 | 174 |
| Palikū 2 | 172 |
| Palikū 5 (Group) | 172 |
| Palikū 1 | 163 |
| Palikū 4 | 162 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,636 open site-nights across 10 sites at Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 110 2-night, 100 3-night, 62 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site Palikū 2.
All 10 sites with current availability
| Site | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hōlua 4 | None | 174 | 106 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +162 more |
| Palikū 2 | None | 172 | 51 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +160 more |
| Palikū 5 (Group) | None | 172 | 49 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +160 more |
| Palikū 1 | None | 163 | 58 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +151 more |
| Palikū 4 | None | 162 | 44 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 19 +150 more |
| Hōlua 3 | None | 160 | 30 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +148 more |
| Hōlua 1 | None | 159 | 61 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 20, Nov 22 +147 more |
| Hōlua 2 | None | 159 | 45 nights | Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +147 more |
| Hōlua 5 (Group) | None | 158 | 40 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +146 more |
| Palikū 3 | None | 157 | 56 nights | Nov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 19, Nov 21, Nov 23 +145 more |
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 refrain from freeding them.
From both Hōlua and Palikū campsites, campers have the option to day hike on trail through the crater. Locations to enjoy from Hōlua may be the Silversword loop or the loop around Halaliʻi cinder cone. Locations to enjoy from Palikū may be a loop hike toward Kapaloa or toward Kaupo Gap and back. Visit https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/maps.htm to plan your day hikes from either campsite. Please stay on designated trails throughout your crater journey and pack out everything with you!
Facilities
Both wilderness tent areas have 4 designated individual tent sites (5 people, 2 tents maximum) and 1 group site (10 people, 4 tents maximum). One pit toilet is located nearby in both wilderness tent areas. A non-potable water spigot is located outside of the wilderness visitor cabins adjacent to the wilderness tent areas.
Natural Features
Sites are located inside Haleakalā crater and involve a strenuous hike. 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.
Hiking trails may be steep. Terrain may include loose cinders and/or rocks. Change in altitude can be from a high of 9,780ft to a low of 6,380ft. Due to the soft sandy nature of the trails, plan on spending twice as much time to hike out as to hike in.
Nearby Attractions
Campsites are located near the wilderness visitor cabins. A wilderness tent permit does not grant access to any wilderness cabin within the crater. Wilderness cabins can be reserved through rec.gov.
10 monitored sitesNo hookupsMax party 10
Getting there
For maps of the island and the park visit https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/maps.htm To the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park: There are brown information signs along the way. From Kahului, take Hana Highway (SR36) and travel 2.0 miles (toward Hana). Turn right onto Haleakalā Highway (SR37) and travel for 7.8 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 377 and travel for 6 miles. Turn left onto Crater Road (large brown wooden Haleakalā NP sign mounted in median) and travel for 1.2 miles. Continue on Crater Road for 9.9 miles to arrive at the park boundary/entrance station. The summit of Haleakalā (elevation 10,023ft 3055m) is 11 miles further and about an additional 30-minute drive, beyond the entrance station. To Headquarters Visitor Center: The Headquarters visitor center will be the first building on the right hand side of the road past the entrance station. Here you can use flush toilets and fill up on water prior to starting your hike. To Halemauʻu Trailhead: From the Headquarters visitor center, continue up 3 switchbacks to the first pull-off on the left hand side marked "Halemauʻu Trailhead". You may choose to begin your hike at this trailhead (3.7 mi (6 km) one way to Hōlua; 10.4 mi (17km) one way to Palikū). To Keoneheʻeheʻe (sliding sands) Trailhead: From the Headquarters visitor center, drive 11 miles up several switchbacks (about a 30 minute drive) to the Haleakalā Visitor Center parking lot. Once you enter the lot, the trailhead is on the right hand side. You may choose to being your hike at this trailhead (7.4 mi (12 km) one way to Hōlua; 9.3 mi (15km) one way to Palikū).
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)?
Reservations for Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,636 of 1,830 tracked site-nights are open (89.4%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 24 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings at Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit) in the last 7 days, 12 over 30 days and 24 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)?
100 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site Palikū 2. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)?
April 2027, with 296 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 300.
When is the next open date at Haleakalā National Park (Wilderness Tent Permit)?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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