National Park Service · Hawaii
Kulanaokuaiki
National Park Service · Hawaii, United States · in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Sites
- 9
- Cost
- Per site: $10. There is a self pay station at the campground
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 3,169 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · 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
Kulanaokuaiki is located off Hilina Pali Road at 3,200 feet (975 m), there are nine walk-in campsites with picnic tables. There is an accessible vault toilet; however, no water is available and campfires are not permitted. Use fueled camping stoves only. This campground is subject to closure when the area is dry and during times of high fire risk. No dogs or pets are allowed at this campground to protect endangered nene.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 58° | 52° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 64° | 58° | 51° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 59° | 54° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 60° | 52° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 61° | 57° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 61° | 59° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 63° | 60° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 63° | 61° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 63° | 59° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 63° | 57° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 61° | 57° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 66° | 60° | 52° | 68° | 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
- Kau Desert · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Kaʻū Desert Trail 9.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Kīpukapuaulu · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
Kipukapuaulu 1.0 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
- Nāmakanipaio · National Park Service · 6 mi · 16 sites
- Punaluʻu Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
- Whittington Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 25 mi
- Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area Cabins and Bunkhouse · City, County & Regional Parks · 33 mi
- Hoʻokena Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 41 mi
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