My boyfriend and I drove up to Haleakala to watch the sun rise on our last day in Maui. It was beautiful. The summit is above cloud cover which made it all the more breathtaking. We were staying in Kihei and the drive took about two hours to get there. The roads are winding once you get into the park,... More

We stayed in the campground area. Camping was free! But I believe there is a 3 day limit. Beautiful view of the ocean. There are quite a few very open camp spots, but also very secluded hidden gems along the ocean front under trees. You feel like you're the only one there -- you can hear only the waves of... More

I spent two nights in the Haleakala cabins: the first night in Paliku and the second in Holua cabin. I did not stay in Kapalaoa cabin (but did hike past it on my way to Paliku.) Both cabins were pleasant, but Holua was in much better shape than Paliku. Kapalaoa had some bees outside (we ate there), but the other... More