National park · est. 1916
Haleakalā National Park · caps RVs at 25 ft
- Max RV
- 25 ft
- Season
- Year-round (Kīpahulu) · seasonal (Hosmer Grove)
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The road to Haleakalā summit climbs from sea level to 10,023 ft in 38 miles — the steepest sustained ascent of any paved road in the world per US Geological Survey grade studies — and the temperature drop runs 30°F in winter from coast to summit.
Hosmer Grove Campground at 6,800 ft accepts rigs up to 25 ft, dry-camp, first-come-first-served. Kīpahulu Campground at the coastal Kīpahulu District (the famous Pīpīwai Trail trailhead) is similar at 25 ft. No dump station in either. Sunrise viewing at the summit requires a separate timed-entry reservation, $1 admin fee, opens 60 days ahead; rigs over 25 ft are physically restricted from the summit road's final switchback section above Kalahaku Overlook.
What the length limit is measuring
- Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
- Height — what the branches and the awning need
- Turning arc — the swing off the loop road
Primary sources
How to book this park
Reservations + adjacent staging
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Quick answers
Frequently asked
Can you take an RV into Haleakalā National Park?
RVs up to 25 ft are allowed in Haleakalā's campgrounds.
Are there RV hookups at Haleakalā National Park?
No — Haleakalā's campgrounds are dry (no hookups). Fill water and charge before you arrive.
Is there an RV dump station at Haleakalā National Park?
No — plan to use an RV dump station outside Haleakalā.
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Hawaii rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Varies by rig — verify with your host
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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