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Campsites in Puna

Campsites in Puna

Puna, Hawaii (Big Island)

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Campsites in Puna is a collection of tent and vehicle camping areas along the rugged southeast coast of Hawaii's Big Island, near Pahoa town. These sites sit within lava fields and tropical forest, offering direct access to tide pools, black sand beaches, and geothermal springs. Camping here is basic, with pit toilets and no running water at most locations, so visitors must bring their own supplies.

What to expect

  • Sites are first-come, first-served, with a nightly fee of $10 per tent or vehicle, payable via self-service envelope at the entrance kiosk.
  • Each site includes a cleared gravel pad, a fire ring, and a shared picnic table; no electricity, showers, or potable water are provided on site.
  • You will see active lava rock fields, coastal ironwood groves, and the turquoise waters of Ahalanui Park's warm pond, a 10-minute drive from the main camping area.
  • The campground is a 5-minute walk from the black sand beach at Isaac Hale Beach Park, where surfers ride consistent shore breaks in the morning.
  • This setup suits self-sufficient campers with their own water, cooking gear, and toilet paper; there is no mobile phone signal within the campsite boundaries.
  • A typical stay lasts one to two nights, with quiet hours enforced from 10 pm to 6 am; roosters and wild pigs are common visitors at dawn.

Rating

4.4

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