About this campground
Nāmakanipaio 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.
Getting there
The campground is located 31.5 miles south of Hilo on Highway 11.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Welcome CenterHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park2 mi
- KulanaokuaikiHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park6 mi
- Mokupāpapa Discovery CenterPapahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument25 mi
- Kahuku Visitor Contact StationHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park35 mi
- Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park Visitor CenterPuʻuhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park40 mi
- Hale Ho'okipa Visitor CenterKaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park50 mi
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Nāmakanipaio doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Hawaii campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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