Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert UPDATE – 12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an…UPDATE – 12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on… (more)
UPDATE – 12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi to make a camping reservation.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Maui County, Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area covers about 2 acres.
Visitors come for hunting in season and hiking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
Official wording
7:00am to 6:00pm Daily
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (Pacific/Honolulu).
Fees and passes
Hawaiʻi residents free with Hawaiʻi ID; non-residents pay per person entry (typically $5) and per-vehicle parking (typically $10), credit card only at staffed parks; many waysides and historic sites are free. Fees are in each park page's table.
Statewide fee rule from Hawaii's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go State Parks (day-use entry/parking for Diamond Head, Waiʻānapanapa, Hāʻena) and Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi / eHawaii (camping and cabins)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
Camping
*4-wheel Drive Vehicle Required*
- Residents = $20 Per Night, Per Campsite
- Non-Residents = $30 Per Night, Per Campsite
CABIN
- Residents = $70 Per Night
- Non-Residents = $100 Per Night
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingHikingHunting
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polipoli Trail | — | — | No Bicycles; No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingDogs on LeashHikingHuntingSightseeing |
| Redwood Trail | — | — | No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingBicyclesDogs on LeashHikingHuntingSightseeing |
| Plum Trail | — | — | No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingDogs on LeashHikingHuntingSightseeing |
| Haleakala Ridge Trail | — | — | No Bicycles; No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingDogs on LeashHikingHuntingSightseeing |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Haleakala Ridge Trail
- Plum Trail
- Polipoli Trail
- Redwood Trail
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Rules and permits
Prohibited: No Alcoholic Beverages; No Smoking
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 20.6787, -156.3292
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Hawaiʻi State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DLNR State Parks island pages (TablePress park tables for Hawaiʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi) + the islands-park.json JSONP feed used by the island maps (coordinates, park IDs)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology