Kīpahulu Campground

Overview

The Kīpahulu campground is about 1/8 mile (.2km) south of the Kīpahulu Visitor Center. It overlooks ocean cliffs and is a short walk from 'Ohe'o Gulch. The campground has picnic tables, BBQ grills, and pit toilets.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

9 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Kīpahulu Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Short Hike to Makahiku FallsHike · 1 Hour · 0.5 mi from camp

  View Makahiku Falls from the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park. National Park Service

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• Pīpīwai TrailHike · 1.6 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  The Pipiwai Trail is a 4-mile hiking trail located on the island of Maui in the U.S. Wikipedia

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• Short Hike to Leleiwi OverlookHike · 30-60 Minutes · 13.3 mi from camp

  Pass native plants on your way to a spectacular view of the crater and the Koʻolau Gap. National Park Service

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• Fagan's CrossTrailhead · 7.5 mi from campShow on map
• Moderate Hike to the Crater EdgeHike · 1-2 Hours · 13.5 mi from camp

  Meander through native shrubland to glimpse rare forest birds and a variety of plants found only in Hawaiʻi. National Park Service

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• Moderate Hike into Haleakalā's CraterHike · 1-2 Hours · 13.9 mi from camp

  Enter the park's Wilderness on the Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail and take a moderate out-and-back hike partway down the windswept cinder slope. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Makahiku FallsWaterfall · 0.5 mi from camp

  Makahiku Falls is a 200-foot horsetail waterfall in Haleakalā National Park on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Wikipedia

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• PuʻuʻahuʻulaPeak · 1,329 ft · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Makahiku OverlookViewpoint · 0.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Pīpīwai Trail.

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• Waimoku FallsWaterfall · 1.6 mi from camp

  A 184-foot waterfall near Pīpīwai Trail.

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• PapaloaPeak · 1,276 ft · 1.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.