Nāmakanipaio

Facility · Hawaii ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (National Park) · Open Access

3,916 ft
Elevation
N?makanipaio Campsite
Photo: NPS/S.Geiger · Recreation.gov
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.

Getting there

The campground is located 31.5 miles south of Hilo on Highway 11.

19.42537, -155.29588 · 19°25'31.3"N 155°17'45.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Aug, down to 68°F in Mar.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F686868687171737473727068
Low °F494951525354565655555452
Precip in8.88.210.39.26.55.16.35.96.08.210.611.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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N?makanipaio Campsite
Photo: NPS/S. Geiger · Recreation.gov
N?makanipaio Campground
Photo: NPS/S. Geiger · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Nāmakanipaio

Can you reserve a site at Nāmakanipaio?
No. Nāmakanipaio is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Nāmakanipaio

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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