§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
The campground is located 31.5 miles south of Hilo on Highway 11.
Weather Notes
Weather may be cool and damp year-round. Daytime temperature range: 60s to 70s F. Nightime temperature range: 30s to low 50s F. We suggest that you use a tent with a good rainfly and bring warm clothing for cool days and evenings.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Trip Reports
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Per tent site
There is a self pay station at the campground. Park entrance fees also apply which are paid at the park entrance station or the after hours self pay station on the Kīlauea Visitor Center lanai.
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§ 01 — VITALS
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AT&T
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Tod
71°F
Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
6 to 9 mph NE
Tue
71°F
Sunny
3 to 7 mph ENE
Wed
72°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers
6 mph ESE
Thu
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers
6 mph E
Jun
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 8 mph ENE
Sat
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers
9 mph ENE
Sun
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers
13 mph NNE
