2-night stay in Haleakala Crater and service with Friends of HNP 8am-4pm Aug 11-13

Hardy, experienced backpackers needed!  Be a National Park Volunteer over a beautiful 3 days in Haleakala Crater.  Join the Friends of Haleakala National Park to stay at Kapalaoa Cabin and work to protect the native habitat August 11, 12, and 13. Enjoy evenings of amazing star-gazing and cozy cabin camaraderie.

Participants must be able to hike on uneven trails at higher elevations (sun/heat/cold) up to 5 miles each shift and able to carry a backpack with sleeping bag, personal needs, and a share of the evening meals. Work may involve removing invasives or collecting seeds.  Safety equipment and tools will be provided by the park. 

To join this trip, visit and register your readiness at www.fhnp.org.  Then for a reservation for this, or a future trip,  contact the leader, beth@fhnp.org. 

Date: Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 to Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Cost: Free park entry, cost of evening meals shared

Categories: Environmental Event, Non-Profit Community Event, Outdoor or Beach Event, Volunteer Opportunity

Haleakala National Park located at PO Box 369, Makawao, HI 96768   in Upcountry

Phone: 808-572-4400     Website: https://www.nps.gov/hale/

Office hours: 8am-4pm HST

Stretching across east Maui, Haleakala National Park is home to Haleakala Crater, an active, but not currently erupting volcano, and Maui's highest peak. Rising over 10,000 feet above sea level, Haleakala's graceful slopes can be seen from just about any point on the island. Haleakala means "House of the Sun" in Hawaiian, and legend has it that the demigod Maui lassoed the sun itself from its summit to slow the sun's journey across the skies.

Location Specifics: Crater Wilderness

Contact: The Friends of Haleakala National Park

Email:   Website: https://www.fhnp.org