Starting on June 1, 2021, visitors will be able to reserve a campsite at Hosmer Grove in Haleakalā National Park in advance. The campground used to be first come, first served, but reservations are now required—to be made online in advance.
According to a press release from the National Park Service, the new Hosmer Grove Campground reservations system “addresses public requests for a reservation system at park campgrounds.”
While visitors previously had to grab a site on the spot when they got there, they are now able to plan their trip better. The system ensures that they will have a place to stay in Haleakalā National Park, with a reservation.
Hosmer Grove Campground Reservations
Here’s how to reserve your Hosmer Grove campsite in advance:
- Go to the Hosmer Grove Campground page on Recreation.gov.
- If you don’t already have one, create an account.
- Enter your preferred dates. (You can also see a grid of available dates.)
- Pick a site.
- Pay!
Recreation.gov is also where you can book sunrise viewing reservations in Haleakalā National Park, one of several advance reservation requirements in the national parks in 2021.
Campsite rates at Hosmer Grove Campground are $5 per night and there’s a 3-night maximum over a 30-day period. Note that these reservations are expected to fill quickly. So, please plan ahead and book as far as in advance as possible and as you can.
Visitors wishing to reserve a campsite at Hosmer Grove campground will be able to do so by visiting Recreation.gov beginning June 1, 2021 at 7 am Hawaii Standard Time. On that date, reservations will be available for applicable campgrounds for stays through December 1, 2021, and then on a rolling six-month basis thereafter.
National Park Service
Hosmer Grove Campground Information
This is a very small campground with only 6 individual campsites. All sites are non-electric, but they do have a picnic table and fire pit with a grill. The campground has vault toilets and a water station. There are no showers.
The Hosmer Grove Campground is the starting point of the wonderful Hosmer Grove Trail, which runs through native shrublands and a non-native woodland. This is an amazing place to see Hawaiian honeycreepers, which are found nowhere else on the planet.
Additionally, this is the only car campground in the park’s Summit District. It’s the best, and only, place to stay in the area, offering access to Summit hiking trails and other popular attractions.
Check out this blog post for more things to do in Haleakalā National Park.