Outdoors 36
- Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
- Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
- Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
- Kakahai‘a National Wildlife Refuge
Camping by state
Camping in Hawaii
20 places to stay, each with its nearest town and where our information comes from.
The Kalalau Trail on Kauai's Na Pali Coast runs eleven miles along cliffs that drop straight into the ocean, and at the end you camp on a beach at the foot of a valley with no road in. Hanakoa is the stop halfway. You need a state permit, and they sell out.
Most of Hawaii's listings are backcountry camps like that. Above Waimea, the campsites in Kokee sit in the cool forest along Waimea Canyon. On the Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has coastal camps like Halape and Apua Point, and Napau Crater on the slopes. On Maui, Waianapanapa has a black sand beach near Hana, and Haleakala has cabins in the crater.
Data as of 2026-10-07.
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Towns with the most places nearby
- Wainiha5
- Hana3
- Mauna Loa Estates3
- Waimea3
- Haena2
- Olinda1
- Pahala1
- Royal Hawaiian Estates1
- Waikapu1
Places to stay
Strongest badge first, then by nearest town. The badge says where our information comes from. A badge is not permission to stay overnight.
Campgrounds 11
- Haleakalā National Park (Cabin Permits)11 mi from HanaAgency record
- Palikū Campgroundnear HanaAccess checked
- Halapē Campsite11 mi from Mauna Loa EstatesAccess checked
- Keauhou Campsite11 mi from Mauna Loa EstatesAccess checked
- Waiʻānapanapa State Parknear HanaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Hōlua Campgroundnear OlindaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Papalaua Wayside Parknear WaikapuListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Alan Fayenear WaimeaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Camp Hale Koanear WaimeaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Kawaikoinear WainihaListed business, not yet confirmed
- Sugi Grovenear WainihaListed business, not yet confirmed
Spot, type unconfirmed 9
- Hanakoa Campingnear HaenaAccess checked
- Kalalau Campingnear HaenaAccess checked
- ’Apua Point12 mi from Mauna Loa EstatesAccess checked
- Ka'aha12 mi from PahalaAccess checked
- Nāpau Crater Camp Sitenear Royal Hawaiian EstatesAccess checked
- Hipalaunear WaimeaAccess checked
- End trailnear WainihaAccess checked
- Lonomeanear WainihaAccess checked
- Waialaenear WainihaAccess checked
What the badges mean
- Verified by a nomad A Road Wild member reported on it from the ground.
- Agency record From an official listing: Recreation.gov, the Forest Service or the National Park Service.
- Overnight policy sourced We have a source for whether overnight stays are allowed.
- Access checked Someone researched how you get in. Not a confirmation that overnight stays are allowed.
- Listed business, not yet confirmed A private campground or RV park from map data. We have not yet confirmed it is open.
Things to do in Hawaii
366 places on the Road Wild map, from trailheads to laundromats.
Culture and history 253
- Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
- Become a B.A.R.K. Ranger at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
- Visit the USS Arizona Memorial
- Visit the Museums
- Pacific Historic Parks - Bookstore
Food and drink 11
- Hana Koa Brewing Company · Honolulu
- Beer Lab HI Puck's Alley · Honolulu
- BREW’d craft pub · Honolulu
- Lē'ahi Brewing Company · Honolulu
- Kona Brewing Company · Aiea
Nomad services 29
- BoxJelly · Honolulu
- Kapahulu Xpress Laundromat · Honolulu
- Nuuanu Laundry · Honolulu
- Manoa Laundry · Honolulu
- iDo Laundry · Honolulu
Check locally
A listing is a lead, not a promise. These are places we know about, not places we have confirmed you can sleep tonight. Rules, closures, seasons and fees change, and forest roads and passes close for snow. Check signs and local rules before you commit to a night somewhere, and tell us when something is wrong.
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