Polihale State Park

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

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Weekend availability

Live from Hawaii State Parks · checked Sep 18, 9:45 PM PT

Sold out 5 of the next 5 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Sold out
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How booked is Polihale 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 Polihale 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 Polihale State Park is

Lower Saki Mana Rd

Waimea, HI 96796

22.0794, -159.7646

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Getting a campsite at Polihale State Park

How do I get a campsite at Polihale 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 Polihale 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 Polihale 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 Polihale State Park?

Reservations for Polihale 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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