Campgrounds in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has 2 campgrounds on the National Park Service record, 25 sites in total. 1 take reservations, 2 have first-come sites. Hours, fees, amenities and access for each — plus the scenic drives that reach them.
2 mapped · Park boundary: National Park Service
Kulanaokuaiki9 sitesFirst-come, first-servedKulanaokuaiki is located off Hilina Pali Road at 3,200 feet (975 m), there are nine walk-in campsites with picnic tables. There is an accessible vault toilet; however, no water is available and campfires are not permitted. Use fueled camping stoves only. This campground is subject to closure when the area is dry and during times of high fire risk. No dogs or pets are allowed at this campground to protect endangered nene.
Nāmakanipaio16 sitesReservable & first-comeNāmakanipaio Campground is located 31.5 miles south of Hilo on Highway-11 at 4,000' elevation. It is a large, open grassy area with tall eucalyptus and 'ōhi'a trees. This campground has restrooms, water, picnic tables and barbecue pits. Campfires are permitted in the barbeque pits only. If there are more than 2 people in your party, you can expand to 4 people per site with another tent. Maximum stay is 7 days.
Source: National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04