Nāmakanipaio Campground - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Nāmakanipaio Campground is the front country campground within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The campground is a couple of miles down the road from the visitor center.

This campground is located off of the Hawaii Belt Road. One thing to know is some of the campsites border up to the Belt Road. If you are camping with kids you may want to pick one of the sites on the other side of the loop for safety.

The campsites are spread around a loop along a grassy field. There is little to no privacy within the campground. There is no bushes or vegetation separating most of the campsites.

Nāmakanipaio Campground - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Nāmakanipaio is operated by Hawai'i Volcanoes Lodge Company.

There are no showers within the campground but there are flush toilets and running water in the sinks. We found the bathroom to be really clean and nice.

You will want to be prepared for constantly changing weather and temperatures from the 30s to the 80s depending on the day. Make sure your tent has a great rain flap because this campground is damp!

One really cool option if you want to camp in Hawaii Volcanoes but don't want to pack all of your gear is to rent a tent and camping equipment from Volcano House.

They will set up and take down the following equipment for you!

1 Tent
8-inch air mattress with hotel linens
Cooler
Lantern
2 camping chairs

Season: Year Round

Number of Sites: 16

Location in the park:

Campsite Cost: Drive in sites - $15.00 per night

All guests must pay the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park entrance fee

Payments accepted: Cash or check at the fee box, credit card payment accepted at Volcano House

Reservations: Self-registration on a first-come, first served basis

Campground Address:

Latitude/Longitude: 19.42529, -155.29527

Elevation: 4,000 feet

Accessible Sites: 0

Pets Allowed: Pets are not allowed in the campground or anywhere on Hilina Pali Road

Maximum Stay Limits: 7 days

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No

Nāmakanipaio Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes

Payphone: No

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is firewood available for purchase?

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? No

Potable Water? Yes

How to get to Nāmakanipaio Campground

The campground is located off of the Hawaii Belt Road a few miles from the visitor center. There is a sign on the road reminding you were to turn.

Nāmakanipaio Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite:

The number of cars per campsite: 2 vehicles per site

Check in Time: 3 pm

Checkout time: 12 pm

Quiet Hours: 10 pm - 6 am

Maximum Stay: 7-day maximum stay limit.

Namakanipaio Camper Cabins

There are 10 rustic one-room cabins in the campground. These cabins are 200 square feet and sleep 4 people.

There is one full-size bed and two twin beds in the cabin. Bed linens and towels are provided with your stay.

There is one light in the cabin and one electrical plugin.

The cabins have access to a newly refurbished bathroom with showers and flush toilets.

Campground Map

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Entrance Fee

Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.

Park Entrance Pass - $30.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $25.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Per-Person Entrance Pass - $15.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.

Annual Park Entrance Pass - $55.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.

$40.00-$75.00 for Commercial Sedan with 1-6 seats and non-commercial groups (16+ persons)

$75.00 for Commercial Van with 7-15 seats

$100.00 for Commercial Mini-Bus with 16-25 seats

$200.00 for Commercial Motor Coach with 26+ seats

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