Accommodations
Big Island

• Tent camping and recreation vehicle campers only. (Recreation vehicles are permitted to park in the campground parking area provided vehicular and pedestrian access is not obstructed.)
• Cabins are not available.
• Permits must be obtained in advance of camping and are required for both tent camping and recreational vehicle campers.
• Applicants must be age 18 or older.
• Permits may be obtained in person from the above office or a Satellite office. Allow at least 2 or 3 weeks to process a permit by mail.
• Permits can also be obtained on-line via the County's Internet Reservation System.
• All permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis according to campsite availability.
• Reservations are made upon receipt of payment for the permit. Reservations can only be made for up to one year in advance of camping.
• In summer, during June through August, camping at the same campground is restricted to a cumulative total of 7 nights (e.g. if a person camps 5 nights in June plus 2 nights in July at the same campground, they will not be able to camp there again until after August. Similarly, if a person spends 7 consecutive nights at the same campground, they will not be able to camp there again until after August).
• During September through May a cumulative total of 14 nights at the same campground is allowed.
• Fees for tent camping are adult (18 years and over) $5.00 per night; junior (13 to 17 years old) $2.00 per night; children (age 12 and under) $1.00 per night. (Fees for Reservations made via the County's Internet Reservation System are $6.00 per night per adult; $2.25 per night per junior; $1.00 per night per child.)
• The County of Hawaii, Department of Parks & Recreation, is currently implementing a plan, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to make Big Island county parks accessible to persons with disabilities. As improvements are being made on an incremental basis, please contact the above office for information on the current accessibility of the Big Island's county park sites including wheelchair access and availability of an ADA campsite.