State Park / State Forest · Hawaii campground guide
The numbers
Fee range
$25–$35/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Tent-only
Reservation window
Permits open 90 days ahead — book the second they release
The insider read
11-mile hike (one-way) along the Nā Pali cliffs to Kalalau Beach. Permits regulate the volume; flash-flood deaths regular at stream crossings — turn back if flowing brown. Hanakāpīʻai is the day-hike turnaround if you don't have a permit.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at dlnr.hawaii.govOn site
Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
Opens camping.ehawaii.gov
Every fact above is sourced from the managing agency's canonical page. Cross-check fee, season, and size limit before you depend on them.
Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
Keep exploring
Near Volcano (trailhead)
NPSInsider tip · 13,679 ft volcano summit cabin + tent area. Multi-day trek; altitude sickness real — acclimate at the 10,000-ft Red Hill cabin first night. Check NPS for active flow / closures before planning.
Near Lanai City
PrivateInsider tip · Free dispersed beach camping along the east shore via Keomuku Road — 4WD required, often closed in rain. Sandy Beach + Lopa Beach are the only legal camp spots. Bring all water + supplies; nearest store 12 mi away.
Near Kula (Maui)
NPSInsider tip · 6,800 ft elevation — drops to 40°F nights even in August. Closest legal camp to the Haleakalā summit-sunrise (separate vehicle reservation needed). Bring rain gear; cloud forest gets daily afternoon mist.
Near Volcano
NPSInsider tip · Operated by Volcano House concession. 10 cabins + tent sites under eucalyptus + ʻōhiʻa. Kīlauea overlook (Jaggar Museum closed since 2018) glow at night when lava lake is active — check USGS HVO status before booking.
Your next step
Kalalau Trail Backcountry (Nā Pali Coast SP · Kauai) is tent-only, so the rig question here is what you sleep in on the nights either side of it — most Hawaii loops that include this stop are driven in a rented motorhome.
Nothing in Hawaii is bookable today. Dated requests are what we take to owners, so give us the window you actually want — you get one email the day a rig covers it, and nothing else.
Nearby & related
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Verified 2026-05-10
