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Camping on MauiThe and Hawaii ... Travel Ezine, dated 02/21/02, by Lisa Weber
01. Title Article - Camping on Maui 02. Travel deals - cruise, aston hotels, turtle bay, packages 03. Hawaiian Word - kekahi 04. Hawaiian article - maui browser skins 05. Featured Website - Big island specials 06. Featured Links - Aloha everyone, I took a short trip to Oahu at the beginning of the week, and made most of my reservations over the Internet, which was very successful. I stayed at the Ohana Waikiki Tower and used their online reservation system, immediately getting a confirmation via e-mail, and having no problems checking in. I usually rent the Budget's pickup truck online, but since they didn't have any available I searched around for a good deal. I was pretty upset when the best Kamaaina (local) deal was $42.00 for an intermediate car but then I went to Travelnow.com and found the same car for almost $10.00 cheaper. I reserved it through Dollar and had no problems picking it up. Incidentally, the Ohana hotel was about $8 more expensive on Travelnow, so always shop around on the Internet. -- ** oahu travel tip ** TheBus on Oahu is a great way to get around very cheaply, but don't be surprised by their luggage regulations -- you can't take just anything. Lisa 01. Camping on MauiRemember the general Hawaii rules that the windward (east-facing) side of any island will be rainier than the leeward (west-facing) and the south side may be windier.Also remember that although crime is relatively low in Hawaii, it does exist, so stay together, or near other people and keep an eye on your stuff, just to be safe. Don't leave anything valuable in your car, as there are some vehicle break-ins in quiet areas, just like any other tourist area. --- Haleakala National ParkHaleakala is a very large park that stretches from the ocean to the mountain and offers many camping opportunities. There are restrictions (usually you can only camp 2 to 3 nights) and you do need a permit in places.The National park official website is here and their in-depth camping info is here -- be sure to read the posted warnings and advisories as any wilderness can be dangerous. Hosmer Grove Campground Accessible by road, located at 6800 feet elevation, near the park entrance. No permit needed. Picnic tables, barbecue grills, and outdoor pit toilets available. Usually cool and can be windy or rainy. Good stargazing. Kipahulu Campground Accessible by road, 40 minutes South of Hana, near the ocean. No permit needed. There is no drinking water available, but there are picnic tables, BBQ grills, and an outdoor pit toilet. Kipahulu is the forest area near Oheo Gulch (formerly known as the seven sacred pools) a popular area known for its waterfalls. Paliku Wilderness Campground Permit required, campground located after a long 10 mile hike down either the Sliding Sands Trail or the Halemau`u Trail from the summit area. Pit toilets available, but no potable water. Great views from the hike. Holua Wilderness Campground Permit required, campground located after a long 4 mile hike down the Halemau`u trail. Pit toilets available, but no potable water. Great views from the hike. Cabins There are cabins available at Holua, Kapalaoa, and Paliku. To reach the cabins, you must hike a minimum of 4 miles to Holua, 6 miles to Kapalaoa, and 10 miles to Paliku. "Each cabin is allocated to one party as a unit, with a capacity of 12 people per night. Fees for the cabins are based on the number of people in the party: 1-6 people - $40.00, 7-12 people - $80.00. At least one member of the party must be 18 years of age or older. To enter the reservation lottery, write to Haleakala National Park, Attention Cabins at least 90 days prior to your trip. Include your first and alternate choices of dates and cabin preferred. The more flexible your request, the better your chance of winning a reservation." -- from http://www.nps.gov/hale/home.htm --- State Parks** Permits needed, info herePolipoli Spring State Recreation Area At 6200 feet elevation in Kula Forest Reserve, 9.7 miles upland from Kula on Waipoli Road off Kekaulike Avenue (Highway 377); 4-wheel drive vehicle recommended. Great views, one cabin, in a forest reserve at elevation (gets cold). Extensive info available here Wai'anapanapa State Park Located In Hana at end of Wai'anapanapa Road off Hana Highway (Highway 360), 52.8 miles east of Kahului Airport--3 hours drive. Features include native hala forest, legendary cave, heiau (place of worship), natural stone arch, sea stacks, blow holes and small black sand beach. More info and picture http://www.maui.net/~tkern/Beaches/wainapanapabch.html There are several Maui County parks, but none currently allow camping due to overcrowding, abuse and squatting problems. If you want to be near the ocean, research Wai'anapanapa State Park or Kipahulu Campground - everything else is at elevation. Have a great trip. Lisa Issue Sponsor
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