Wailoa River State Recreation Area
Hilo, Hawaii · Campsite openings, cancellations & sold-out date alerts
Weekend availability
Live from Hawaii State Parks · checked Sep 17, 9:26 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Open2/2 campgrounds
- Fri, Oct 2Open2/2 campgrounds
- Fri, Oct 9Open2/2 campgrounds
- Fri, Oct 16Open2/2 campgrounds
- Fri, Oct 23Open2/2 campgrounds
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Cancellations at Wailoa River State Recreation Area 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 Wailoa River State Recreation Area?
as of July 23Weekends 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 Wailoa River State Recreation Area 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)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 6 months ahead.
Park type
Recreation Areas
Medium park
Online booking
Available on Hawaii State Parks
Official state reservation system
Alert coverage
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Openings, cancellations & new dates
Where Wailoa River State Recreation Area is
Getting a campsite at Wailoa River State Recreation Area
How do I get a campsite at Wailoa River State Recreation Area 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 Wailoa River State Recreation Area 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 Wailoa River State Recreation Area?
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 Wailoa River State Recreation Area?
Reservations for Wailoa River State Recreation Area 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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