Oahu Campgrounds
Did you used to love camping growing up as a child? Why not do it as an adult on your next vacation? There are many campground sites on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Camping on the island will make your stay quite memorable and you can get a “real” feel for the island simply by pitching your tent on its ground. State and county parks are the only places on the island that permit camping, since there are no national parks on the island. In some cases, campers must pay a small campsite fee and get a permit.
Some camping permits are available at the county or states Park Office. Although the weather is ideal to camp year round on the island, but keep in mind that most campsites are closed on Wednesday and Thursday nights. So if possible, you should plan ahead. Below are a few highly recommended campsites on Oahu that are worth staying at.
Malaekahana Beach Park – private campgrounds, no permit from the state required. contact the office.
This thirty-seven acre campground is located on the windward side of Oahu. There are approximately forty campsites on the grounds. There are barbeque facilities, fire pits, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and even a covered area where campers can seek shelter in case of inclement weather.
There is an excellent beach on site and the Malaekahana Bay is makes for a perfect spot to surf and swim. On the southern end of the bay, you can see Mokuaia Island which is accessible during low tide or simply by swimming to it. Here you are able to see nesting seabirds. The beaches on the island are quite beautiful as well.
Waimanalo Bay Beach Park and Waimanalo Beach Park – Also located on the windward side of Oahu, both beach parks are ideal camping sites for families. Some say that the Waimanalo Bay area is home to one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
The location of these twenty-three campsites is some the best beachfront campgrounds on the island. Facilities include: showers, restrooms, and picnic areas. Many enjoy water activities, such as swimming and surfing just to name a few. Fishing grounds are also in the area.
Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area – This 385 acre park is located at the southern end of central Oahu, which offers a different and unique kind of island camping experience. Since it is located at the foothills of the Koolaus, the climate is slightly cooler than at other camping sites. Also there are a many species of plants and trees to be enjoyed while hiking on the five mile trail, otherwise known as the Aiea Loop.
Make sure to bring your camera with you on the hike as you are offered beautiful mountainous views. Facilities are similar as to those previously mentioned: restrooms, showers, grilling facilities, picnic tables and a covered pavilion.
Some other camping sites worth mentioning are:
Bellows Field Beach Park – Bellows offers camper a beautiful beach to sit back and relax on. The area has over fifty campsites and offers amazing views of the coast.
Keaau Beach Park – On the western part of the island lies this amazing site, a must for hikers. Here, there is a trail, where in one direction there are beautiful rocks and tide pools on for display and in the other direction beautiful sand dunes. There are over fifty campsites at this park.
Kokololio Beach Park – Over sixteen acres in size, this park is located on the northeast coast of Oahu. It has similar camping facilities as other sites, but offers something quite special to campers. The waters are ideal for snorkeling – clear and calm waters allow campers to take in the gorgeous underwater sea life.
Camping on the island will make your stay quite memorable and you can get a “real” feel for the island simply by pitching your tent on its ground. State and county parks are the only places on the island that permit camping, since there are no national parks on the island. In some cases, campers must pay a small campsite fee and get a permit.
Some camping permits are available at the county or states Park Office. Although the weather is ideal to camp year round on the island, but keep in mind that most campsites are closed on Wednesday and Thursday nights. So if possible, you should plan ahead. Below are a few highly recommended campsites on Oahu that are worth staying at.
Malaekahana Beach Park – private campgrounds, no permit from the state required. contact the office.
This thirty-seven acre campground is located on the windward side of Oahu. There are approximately forty campsites on the grounds. There are barbeque facilities, fire pits, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and even a covered area where campers can seek shelter in case of inclement weather.
There is an excellent beach on site and the Malaekahana Bay is makes for a perfect spot to surf and swim. On the southern end of the bay, you can see Mokuaia Island which is accessible during low tide or simply by swimming to it. Here you are able to see nesting seabirds. The beaches on the island are quite beautiful as well.
Waimanalo Bay Beach Park and Waimanalo Beach Park – Also located on the windward side of Oahu, both beach parks are ideal camping sites for families. Some say that the Waimanalo Bay area is home to one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
The location of these twenty-three campsites is some the best beachfront campgrounds on the island. Facilities include: showers, restrooms, and picnic areas. Many enjoy water activities, such as swimming and surfing just to name a few. Fishing grounds are also in the area.
Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area – This 385 acre park is located at the southern end of central Oahu, which offers a different and unique kind of island camping experience. Since it is located at the foothills of the Koolaus, the climate is slightly cooler than at other camping sites. Also there are a many species of plants and trees to be enjoyed while hiking on the five mile trail, otherwise known as the Aiea Loop.
Make sure to bring your camera with you on the hike as you are offered beautiful mountainous views. Facilities are similar as to those previously mentioned: restrooms, showers, grilling facilities, picnic tables and a covered pavilion.
Some other camping sites worth mentioning are:
Bellows Field Beach Park – Bellows offers camper a beautiful beach to sit back and relax on. The area has over fifty campsites and offers amazing views of the coast.
Keaau Beach Park – On the western part of the island lies this amazing site, a must for hikers. Here, there is a trail, where in one direction there are beautiful rocks and tide pools on for display and in the other direction beautiful sand dunes. There are over fifty campsites at this park.
Kokololio Beach Park – Over sixteen acres in size, this park is located on the northeast coast of Oahu. It has similar camping facilities as other sites, but offers something quite special to campers. The waters are ideal for snorkeling – clear and calm waters allow campers to take in the gorgeous underwater sea life.
Learn more about the Division and take a tour thorugh Hawaii's parks by island. Hawaii State Parks
Camping permits are required and free and are issued at the Parks Permits Section on the ground floor of the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building, 650 South King Street, or at any Satellite City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The Parks Permits Section office is closed on weekends and holidays. Hours of operation at Satellite City Halls vary by location. City and County Camping, Oahu
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