Pala'au State Park

Kualapuu, Hawaii · Campsite openings, cancellations & sold-out date alerts

State ParksMedium parkWatched around the clock

Weekend availability

Live from Hawaii State Parks · checked Sep 16, 6:25 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    1/1 campgrounds

Sold out for your dates? We'll tell you the second a site opens.

Cancellations at Pala'au State Park get rebooked in minutes. We check Hawaii State Parks around the clock and alert you before the crowd refreshes the page.

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How booked is Pala'au State Park?

as of July 23

Weekends book out well ahead here — 2 of the 3 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Jan 2027, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Pala'au State Park and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Even midweek is filling — 1 of the 2 weekdays we checked are gone.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Aug 8Open
Oct 24Sold out
Jan 9Sold out

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Aug 19Open
Nov 4Sold out

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 6 months ahead.

Park type

State Parks

Medium park

Online booking

Available on Hawaii State Parks

Official state reservation system

Alert coverage

Checked around the clock

Openings, cancellations & new dates

Where Pala'au State Park is

Kualapuu, HI 96729

21.1766, -157.0051

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Getting a campsite at Pala'au State Park

How do I get a campsite at Pala'au State Park when it's sold out?

Cancellations happen constantly — the trick is being first to know. Set an alert for your dates and we'll watch Pala'au State Park on Hawaii State Parks around the clock, then notify you the moment a site opens. Alerts run on a Pro subscription ($9.99/mo, cancel anytime).

When do campsites usually open up at Pala'au State Park?

Whenever someone cancels. Most reservation systems refund less the closer you get to arrival, so cancellations cluster in the days before a stay — but the openings themselves are unpredictable, which is exactly why watching for them beats refreshing the page.

Where do I book a campsite at Pala'au State Park?

Reservations for Pala'au State Park are made on Hawaii State Parks, the official booking system for Hawaii State Parks. GetParkAlerts is independent — we tell you when a site opens; you book it directly on the official site.

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