Natural Hawaii - A contempary guide to natural activities, products, and services in Hawaii.

County Parks

PERMITS: required. Dept. of Parks & Recreation, County of Maui, 1580 Kaahumanu Ave., Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793. (243-7389). Maximum stay 3 nights. Fee (per night) $3 per adult & 50 cents per child below age 18.
H.A. Baldwin Park. Paia on the Hana Hwy. Grassy camping, restrooms, showers, picnicking, grills, water, swimming.
Rainbow Park. Located in Paia. Restrooms.

State Parks

PERMITS: required. Division of State Parks at 54 S. High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. (808) 984-8109. No charge. Permits issued from 8 am-4:15 pm on weekdays with maximum stay five consecutive days.
Polipoli Spring State Park. Upcountry, at 6,200 foot elevation on Haleakala’s W. slope. 10 acres. Hiking trails. Restrooms, picnic tables, no showers.
Waianapanapa State Park. Located near Hana. 122 acres. Restrooms, picnic tables, outdoor showers. fishing, hiking, marine study, forests, caves, blow holes, black sand beach, heiau.

Federal Parks

Haleakala National Park
Permit is not required to camp at either Hosmer’s Grove or O’heo. Maximum stay 3 nights. Camping within the Haleakala Crater, contact at PO Box 369, Makawao, HI 96768 or phone (808) 572-9306.
Hosmer Grove. Tent camping. Located at 7,000 feet. Grill, pit toilets, water, picnic tables.
Ohe’o Gulch. Near Hana. Chemical toilets, picnic tables, grills, no water.