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Nāmakanipaio

Volcano Golf Course, Hawaii · 3,921 ftIn Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$15nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
16From nps.gov · Oct 2026
Hookups
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Elevation
3,921 ft1,195 m
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Land
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park · 4 campgrounds

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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.

From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, and Overture Maps Foundation — Places · Edit

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Cell service at Nāmakanipaio: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueScattered Rain Showers, 39% chance of rain71°59°
  • WedMostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers, 22% chance of rain71°60°
  • ThuIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 22% chance of rain72°59°
  • FriIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 21% chance of rain72°59°
  • SatScattered Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 30% chance of rain71°59°

Nearby camping

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Outside the park: Waiakea Camp Site 12 mi · Black Sand Beach Park Camp 24 mi

Overnight parking: Walmart · Hilo 24 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

19.42537, -155.29588
8665367972
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Managed by
National Park ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Volcano Golf Course
Park
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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