Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Nāmakanipaio Campground: on The Big Island
Here is your chance to camp next to a volcano. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on the Big Island and is a popular tourist location. A couple of the great camping options here are to rent one of the campsites and bring your own gear or rent a campsite with a tent already set up for an additional fee. They also have some small camper cabins available to rent. There are restrooms, water, picnic tables and barbecue pits. The cabins sleep 4 people and have a covered picnic table and outdoor fire pit. A more primitive campground is also available at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; Kulanaokuaiki Campground has 9 tent sites for only $10/night. Each site has a picnic table and tent slab but there is no running water at the campground. There are vault toilets.
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
If you go to Hawaii to catch a wave and surf, then Hapuna Beach is the place to stay. The waves can get to be over three feet high and the park recommends only expert surfers venture out during high surf. When the water is calm everyone can enjoy bodysurfing, swimming or just cooling off. The park also has access to a beautiful coastal trail, the Ala Kahakai Trail. The whole loop is 15.4 miles right along the coast. There are multiple anachialine ponds (naturally formed ponds near the ocean) where you might get to see cattle egrets or nene (Hawaiian Goose). The campground in the park has 6 A-Frame shelters that you can rent to stay just steps from the beach. There is no RV or Tent campsites. If you reserve one of the A-Frames imagine sitting on the beach watching the sunset right before turning in. Definitely one of the best places to camp in Hawaii this summer.
Malaekahana Beach Campground
Switching islands to the beautiful island of Oahu, the Malaekahana Beach Campground has something for everyone. It is similar to a beachside resort and offers everything from tent camping to cabins with queen size beds and a private indoor bathroom. There are food trucks on site and you can rent kayaks, SUP’s, surfboards and mountain bikes. You can even take surfing lessons. You might even get to see some of the sea turtles that frequent this beach. There is a paved bike trail that connects Laie and Kahuku The best part about the campground is you are right next to the ocean!
Napali Coast State Wilderness Park: Hanakoa/Kalalau/Miloli’l campsites: Island of Kauai
For a hiking adventure, plan a 3- 5 day hiking trip along the Kalalau Trail. Located on the island of Kauai, the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park provides a beautiful hiking trail along the coast including the Hanakoa Falls. Start at the trailhead in Ha’ena State Park and make the first leg of the trip by hiking 6 miles to the Hanakoa Campground. Keep hiking the next day another 5 miles to the Kalalau campground where you can camp directly on the sand beach. There are also campsites on the terraces near the Kalalau Beach. Both campgrounds are primitive and only have composting toilets. A permit is required from Ha’ena State Park and a permit is required for camping. There is a limit of 5 consecutive nights for the entire trip. The Miloli’l campground is allowed during the summer (May 15 to Sept 7) and can only be accessed by kayak/boat.
Hulopoe Beach Park: On the island of Lanai
If you want some of the best snorkeling then Hulopoe Beach Park is the place to stay. Be prepared to see some amazing coral reefs and maybe sight large parrot fish, yellow tangs and spinner dolphins. Hulopoe is the only campground on the island of Lanai and the park only has 8 campsites so plan ahead. The small campground has restrooms, picnic tables, grills and cold beach showers. Since it is a very popular place to camp they state has limited visitors to a maximum 3 night stay. But it is definitely one of the best places to camp in Hawaii this summer!
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If you want some of the best snorkeling then Hulopoe Beach Park is the place to stay. I want to camp near a volcano, where should I plan to stay? Here is your chance to camp next to a volcano. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on the Big Island and is a popular tourist location.
