Campground

Kipahulu Campground

Main Campground:

Two comfort stations provide two vault toilets each (4 total). No water or showers available. No electrical outlets. Pets are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet and hiking in the park with pets is allowed only on the roads and within the designated campground boundaries. Quiet hours are 10 pm to 8 am. Camping is limited to 3 nights in any 30-day period.

Reservation Rules

Reservation rules descriptions
Rule Name	Description	When?
Maximum Consecutive Stay	You may stay up to 3 nights during a visit at this campground.	All Year
Maximum Stay	You may stay up to 3 nights total at this campground within each month.	All Year
Minimum Stay	You must stay at least 1 nights to book a visit.	All Year
Maximum Reservations per Transaction	You may pay for up to 4 reservations at one time within the same credit card transaction.	All Year

If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?

Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations.

Changes

If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for:

Adding or removing nights to your stay.
Changing to a different campsite.

Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate.

Cancellations

You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:

$10 cancellation fee
Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking)
Any previous change fees

Late cancellation penalties may also apply:

What is “Late”?

For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in.

Late Fee

In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees. For additional details, please visit here.

Payment and Fees

There is a campsite fee of $8 per night. Campers may reserve a maximum of 3 nights per campsite. The National Park entrance fee is not included in the campsite reservation. Upon arrival, please pay an entrance fee of 30$ at the entrance station or automated fee machine. A Valid National Park Pass is accepted in lieu of the $30 entrance fee and may be applied while reserving a campsite.

Visit www.rec.gov to make any changes or cancellations to the reservation. Modifications to reservations may result in additional charges.

A No Show Fee and additional charges may apply if a reservation is not canceled and or the camper does not check in with the entrance station staff.

Kipahulu Campground is a year round campground. Reservations are required through Rec.gov prior to arrival.

After hour arrivals/Late Check Ins: Please follow the directions posted on the white sign upon arrival at the entrance station.