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Camping at Wai'anapanapa State Park near Hana

State park · Hana · 33 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Remote, wild, volcanic coastline offering solitude and respite from urban life. Lodging, camping, picnicking, shore fishing and hardy family hiking along an ancient Hawaiian coastal trail which leads to Hana.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

6 available sites

6 open of 33 sites
Site 03
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
Site W09
TentHookups not listedWai'Anapanapa loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site W10
TentHookups not listedWai'Anapanapa loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site W12
TentHookups not listedWai'Anapanapa loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site W13
TentHookups not listedWai'Anapanapa loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site W14
TentHookups not listedWai'Anapanapa loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
W09
wai'anapanapa
✓✓$20
W10
wai'anapanapa
✓✓$20
W12
wai'anapanapa
✓✓$20
W13
wai'anapanapa
✓✓$20
W14
wai'anapanapa
✓✓$20
03
cabin
✓✓$70
CV1
campervan
XX$20
CV2
campervan
XX$20
CV3
campervan
XX$20
CV4
campervan
X
Park notices 1
  • Waiʻānapanapa State Park Facility Upgrades

    Notice: Waiʻānapanapa State Park Facility Upgrades A facility improvements project is currently underway. Visitors are advised that during the duration of the project: • The eastern day-use and tour… Read full notice

    Notice: Waiʻānapanapa State Park Facility Upgrades
    A facility improvements project is currently underway. Visitors are advised that during the duration of the project:

    • The eastern day-use and tour bus parking area is closed.
    • Access to the black sand beach of Pailoa Bay is routed through the western end of the park.
    • Campervan camping is closed.
    • The campervan lot is temporarily redesignated for day-use visitors and tent campers.
    • The existing day-use parking along the shoulder of the park access road is redesignated for tour buses.

    For more information, please click the link below:

    dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/06/03/nr26-73 urldefense.com/v3/__https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/06/03/nr26-73/__;!!A69Ausm6DtA!ZQW-oGwOB0ARKrkEd8AfR5dATmx5x1NfPFuG3eZtPF5foBXivbd04daBJ2J9mCxUD67TfurGtPZJAmum06EFad30TQA5CPJ-$

From the Hawaii State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
6 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hawaii State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hawaii State Parks ↗

6 openSites from $20/night
Book on Hawaii State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Camping Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Hiking Trails
  • Lodging
  • Payphone
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
5 nights

Location

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Wai'anapanapa State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Wai'anapanapa State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Wai'anapanapa State Park?
Reservable on explore.ehawaii.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the explore.ehawaii.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on explore.ehawaii.gov
Stay limits
Listing 5 nights max
Getting there
Listing Hana, HI (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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  • Camping with dogs
X
$20
CV5
campervan
XX$20
CV6
campervan
XX$20
Waia
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
W01
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
W02
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
W03
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
W04
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
W05
wai'anapanapa
✓R$20
W06
wai'anapanapa
✓R$20
W07
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
W08
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
W11
wai'anapanapa
RR$20
01
cabin
RR$70
02
cabin
RR$70
04
cabin
RR$70
05
cabin
RR$70
06
cabin
RR$70
07
cabin
RR$70
08
cabin
RR$70
09
cabin
RR$70
12
cabin
RR$70
10
cabin
RR$70
11
cabin
RR$70

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

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24.1 mi from Wai'anapanapa State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $70/night
$140 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Roadside Fruit Stand Exotic Orchard

57.4 mi from Wai'anapanapa State Park (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

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64 mi from Wai'anapanapa State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $39/night
$78 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

33 individual reservable campsites from Hawaii State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

33 sites · $70, $20/night

Loops: Wai'anapanapa loop (15), Campervan loop (6)

6 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching - Lahaina Maui area · 2 hr · from $85/person
    • Maui Pineapple Farm Tour in Haliimaile Maui area · 1.5 hr · from $99/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Road to Hana Adventure Maui Tour with Lunch Maui area · 12.5 hr · from $277/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Custom Ford Campervan
    Custom Ford Campervan

    Camper van · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 29 mi from campground

    $99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Taste of Van Life! - Sprinter - Overnight Parking Included! -Enjoy Beaches!
    Taste of Van Life! - Sprinter - Overnight Parking Included! -Enjoy Beaches!

    Camper van · 24 ft · sleeps 4 · 30 mi from campground

    $166/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    THE LOTUS VAN 🪷 OFF- GRID 2021 MERCEDES SPRINTER
    THE LOTUS VAN 🪷 OFF- GRID 2021 MERCEDES SPRINTER

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 30 mi from campground

    $179/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Wai'anapanapa State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching - Lahaina
    Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching - Lahaina

    Maui area · 2 hr · from $85/person

    Maui Pineapple Farm Tour in Haliimaile
    Maui Pineapple Farm Tour in Haliimaile

    Maui area · 1.5 hr · from $99/person

    Road to Hana Adventure Maui Tour with Lunch
    Road to Hana Adventure Maui Tour with Lunch

    Maui area · 12.5 hr · from $277/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Molokini Crater + South Maui Coast Adventure from Kihei, Maui
    Molokini Crater + South Maui Coast Adventure from Kihei, Maui

    Maui area · 5 hr · from $179/person

    Happening during your dates

    Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

    • Sunrise Orientation · Nov 13, Nov 14 · Free

      The orientation talk occurs near the Haleakalā Visitor Center (9,740 feet).

    Source: National Park Service (Haleakalā National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 5 nights (Hawaii State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hawaii State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202634%44%0%
    Dec 202640%39%0%
    Jan 202750%33%0%
    Maui: Haleakala Sunrise Spectacular with Local Breakfast
    Maui: Haleakala Sunrise Spectacular with Local Breakfast

    Maui area · 10 hr · from $254/person

    Turtle Town Snorkel With Photo and Video: Turtle Guarantee
    Turtle Town Snorkel With Photo and Video: Turtle Guarantee

    Maui area · 2 hr · from $139/person

    Maui Zipline Eco Adventure: 8 Lines through the Jungle
    Maui Zipline Eco Adventure: 8 Lines through the Jungle

    Maui area · 2 hr · from $177/person

    Molokini Crater Snorkel and Turtle Cove High Quality Adventure!
    Molokini Crater Snorkel and Turtle Cove High Quality Adventure!

    Maui area · 4 hr · from $205/person

    Maui: Lahaina ATV Adventure
    Maui: Lahaina ATV Adventure

    Maui area · 2 hr · from $203/person

    Free things to do (National Park Service)

    Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

    From the National Park Service · 7 mi away, Haleakalā National Park

    A colorful cover shows native plants and animals and says "Junior Ranger Activity Book."
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Become a Haleakalā Junior Ranger

    1-2 Hours

    Complete activities featuring the plants, animals, and history of Haleakalā to earn your Junior Ranger badge!

    A trail leads down into a colorful volcanic valley.
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Moderate Hike into Haleakalā's Crater

    1-2 Hours

    Enter the park's Wilderness on the Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail and take a moderate out-and-back hike partway down the windswept cinder slope. This is among the most popular…

    A dawn sky colors clouds yellow and pink, silhouetting an overlook shelter.
    Photo: NPS
    Enjoy the Sunrise

    2-4 Hours

    Start your day at the top of Haleakalā. With an advance sunrise reservation, visitors can await the dawn from any of four lookouts leading to the summit.

    A hiker walks a trail between two red and yellow cinder cones.
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Strenuous Hike Across the Crater Floor

    7-9 Hours

    Experienced hikers can "thru" hike the crater from Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trailhead, across the crater floor, and out to Halemauʻu Trailhead. This hike is extremely…

    A path with a railing leads to an overlook next to a deep volcanic valley
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Short Hike to Leleiwi Overlook

    30-60 Minutes

    Take a short .3 mile (.5 km) roundtrip walk out to Leleiwi Overlook. Pass native plants on your way to a spectacular view of the crater and the Koʻolau Gap.

    A bookstore with shelves of books, bottles, and plush animals
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Shopping

    The HPPA operates three bookstores at Haleakalā National Park and they are located at Park Headquarters, Haleakalā Visitor Center, and Kīpahulu Visitor Center. The HPPA also…

    Source: National Park Service (Haleakalā National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.