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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has
two drive-in campgrounds - Namakani Paio (located off of
Highway 11), and Kulanaokuaiki (located off of Hilina Pali
Road). These campgrounds are FREE - the only fee that
applies is your entry fee to the park. Camping is available
on a first-come basis. No reservations, No permits, and No
check-in are necessary. Stays are limited to 7 days in a
month and not to exceed 30 days per year.
Namakani Paio Campground, is located
off Highway 11, 31.5 miles out of Hilo at 4,000 foot
elevation. It is a large, open grassy area with tall
eucalyptus and ohi'a trees. This campground has restrooms,
water, picnic tables, and barbecue pits. A large pavilion
has picnic tables and a fire place (bring your own firewood
- firewood is not available in the area).
Kulanaokuaiki Campground, located
at 2,700 foot elevation and about 5 miles down the Hilina
Pali Road. There is NO WATER at this location. This new
campground has 3 campsites. 2 of these sites are wheelchair
accessible. There are barbecue grills, a vault-type toilet
(no running water), and picnic tables.
Backcountry camping is by permit
only. You must register at the Kilauea Visitor Center prior
to departure (7:45 am to 4:45 pm daily). No group may exceed
12 people. Hikers are required to hike out everything they
pack in. Do not bury your trash or discard it in pit
toilets, pack it out. Stays are limited to three nights per
site.
Haleakala National Park encompasses
the upper slopes of the volcano, with its subalpine cinder
desert and rainforest areas, and stretches down the
southeast flank to the Kipahulu coastline. Overnight
facilities include two drive in campgrounds, two wilderness
campgrounds, and three wilderness cabins. The drive-in
campgrounds are located at Hosmer Grove at 6800 feet
elevation near Park Headquarters and on the coast in
Kipahulu, 40 minutes south of Hana.
The two wilderness campgrounds are
both primitive. Holua is a four mile (one way) hike down the
Halemauu trail and Paliku is ten miles (one way) down either
the Sliding Sands Trail or the Halemauu Trail. Campers
should have provisions and equipment appropriate for
possible cold, wet weather. There are no open fires allowed
in the Wilderness, so portable camp stoves and a fuel supply
are recommended. Some form of water treatment is required.
These campgrounds require a permit, available at Park
Headquarters between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm daily. There is no
additional fee for these camping permits. Space at both
campgrounds is limited, and no advance reservations are
taken for wilderness camping.
Wilderness Cabins are open all
year. These three wilderness cabins are maintained by the
National Park Service for visitor use by advanced
reservation lottery. 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 up to 12 people per night. At least
one member of the party must be 18 years of age or older.
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