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Kapalaoa Cabin
Cabin or yurtHiking is allowed
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Kapalaoa Cabin is accessible only by trail. 5.5 miles down the Keoneheehee or 7.3 miles from Halemauu Trailhead, this cabin lies at the base of the cliffs on the south side of the valley. The view from Kapalaoa takes in brightly colored cinder cones, subalpine plants, and dramatic cliffs. In the spring and summer months, the endangered uau (Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel) can occasionally be heard and seen near the high cliffs. This cabin lies at 7,250 feet (2,210 meters). There is no campsite near Kapalaoa cabin.

Facilities: Kapalaoa Cabin has pit toilets and water available near the cabin. The water is non-potable and must be filtered or treated before drinking.

Reservations: Cabins are reserved through a monthly lottery. Each cabin is rented to only one group per night. To enter the monthly lottery, your request must be received 2 months prior to the first day of the month for which you are requesting a reservation. For example, to request any date in May, your request must be received before March 1. Please send a written request specifying the date(s) and the cabin(s) in which you would like to stay. If more than one date will work for you, you can write down alternative choices and dates in case your first choice is not available. Mail your request along with your name, address, and phone number to "Haleakala National Park, PO Box 369 Makawao, HI 96768 Attention: Cabins". Only one entry per party is accepted. No phone, e-mail, or fax requests are accepted. If your request can be filled, you will be given a tentative reservation and notified by mail. To finalize your reservation, payment must be received 3 weeks prior to the reservation date.

Best Time To Visit: Kapalaoa Cabin is open year round.

Fees: A nightly, nonrefundable camping fee is charged.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Each person is limited to a maximum of 3 nights per 30-day period in wilderness area campsites and cabins, with no more than 2 nights at any one site. Maximum group size in the wilderness is 12 persons.

An adult age 18 or older must accompany each group using a cabin.

Directions: Kapalaoa Cabin is located within the Haleakala National Park and is accessible only by trail.

To reach Haleakala National Park from Kahului, take roads 37, 377, and 378. Follow the signs posted along the Highway. The Summit area of Haleakala is a three hour round trip drive from Kahului. Follow the signs posted along the Highway.
To reach Haleakala National Park from Makawao, take Highway 365 to Highway 37. From 37 turn onto 377 and from 377 take 378 to the park.

Address
National Park Service - Haleakala National Park
P.O. Box 369
Makawao, Maui, Hawaii 96768
Phone
General: (808) 572-4400
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