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.