Koke’e State Park

Koke'es State Park Museum

Koke’e State park is 15 miles north of Kekaha on Koke’e road and is accessible by highway 550. It has 3,600 feet elevation and adjoins Waimea Canyon Park. This park has a picturesque view of nature’s lush, the amphitheater-headed kalalau Valley which is at 4,000feet elevation. Campers here can enjoy wild land experience and have a chance to observe native plants, forest birds and insects. It has restrooms, outdoor showers, picnic areas while lodges and restaurants are also available.

All camping days are from 7 days in a month and can not exceed for 30 days. Camping is such a great outdoor experience and you can have it once you book your Hawaii vacation packages.

Kalalau and Milolii campsites

Kalalau Trail

These camping sites are available to the public. A maximum of 5 camping nights is allowed at Kalalau and 3 camping nights at Milolii. Recent announcement from Division of State parks (April 15 2011) states that there will be additional summer camping site to be open for the public. Camping facilities here have been improved where campers can set their tents in its large lush camping areas or stay in camping lodges. There are also provisions for picnic tables, water and sewage.

Kulanaokuaiki Campground

Kulanaokuaiki Campground

This camping ground has eight individual campsites. Each is with picnic tables while the two sites are wheelchair accessible. Kulanaokuaki campground is about 5 miles down the Hilina Pali Rose at elevation of 2,700 feet. 

Unfortunately there’s no water in this campground but with vault-type toilet with no running water. Because of moderation in rainfall, fire is not permitted in this campground. Daytime temperature here ranges from 60 TO 70’sF while nighttime temperature ranges from 30s to low 50s F. Warm clothing is suggested for cool days and evenings  and a tent with good rain fly  is highly recommended.

Namakanipaio Campground

Namakanipaio Campground, Hawaii

Namakanipaio is one of the drive-in camping grounds in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It is located 31 and half miles south of Hilo on Highway-11. It is at 4,000 elevations and has damp and cool weather the whole year round. It is a large, open grassy area with its famous Eucalyptus and Ohi’a trees. 

Campers can set up their camp under this Eucalyptus tree for free. There’s no reservation but on a first-come basis. It has restrooms, water, picnic tables and barbecue pits. Camp fires and grills are permitted in this particular camping ground.

Famous Camping Grounds in Hawaii

Hawaii Camping

Camping is one of the many inclusions in Hawaii vacation deals. These camping experiences are most sought in Hawaii vacation deals because Hawaii is the worlds best when it comes to camping. To assist you in your planning for a Hawaii vacation, here are some information for Hawaii’s famous camping sites that may interest you to take this wonderful and one of a kind Hawaiian experience.

Hawaii Famous camping ground

Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks offer the best camping grounds. It is open for public and is under the strict management of Hawaii Division of State Parks (DPS). Each park offers camping ground and each has something to offer for every local and foreign visitors. Most of these parks are situated where an active or non active volcano rest. Some camping grounds have public amenities that are free of charge. Some have private facilities and can be made available for regulated price. Rangers on duty can assist campers for camping information, maps and camping brochures and permits. Its two best camping grounds are Namakapaio and Kulanaokuaki.