National Park Service · Hawaii
Nāmakanipaio
National Park Service · Hawaii, United States · in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Sites
- 16
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 3,937 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Nearest town
- Volcano
- Phone
- (808) 985-6011
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
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.
Fees
Per tent site: $15. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 56° | 51° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 55° | 46° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 57° | 51° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 57° | 51° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 58° | 55° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 59° | 55° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 61° | 58° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 61° | 58° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 61° | 58° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 60° | 55° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 59° | 54° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 67° | 58° | 52° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Kīpukapuaulu · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Kipukapuaulu 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Kau Desert · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Kaʻū Desert Trail 9.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 50 trails in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Kulanaokuaiki · National Park Service · 6 mi · 9 sites
- Punaluʻu Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 24 mi
- Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area Cabins and Bunkhouse · City, County & Regional Parks · 27 mi
- Whittington Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 29 mi
- Laupāhoehoe Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 39 mi
All public campgrounds in Hawaii · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-08. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.