Nāmakanipaio Campground and Cabins

This review is about camping and renting their equipment. We camp over a month a year on the mainland so we are used to camping. When I called about this service I was told it would be very comfortable. Unfortunately we had a horrible experience. In my opinion they should not offer this service.

When we arrived after a long day of traveling, the inflatable mattress was flat. The front desk couldn’t find the air pump, so after an hour they finally moved us to a cabin that was available for that night. It was after midnight when we finally got moved.

The next day we were told we had a brand new mattress. It was flat by the time we got to the tent for the evening. I don’t even know if they inflated it. We went back to the front desk to get the air pump in order to re-inflate the mattress every few hours when we woke up throughout the night.

It was also very rainy for the rest of our trip and the tent leaked badly. There were puddles inside of it. Unfortunately they don’t set the tents up correctly. The tents are not tight. There are no guy lines to keep the rain fly away from the tent. They should be used so the rain doesn’t drip directly onto the tent. It was a miserable few nights.

They couldn’t move us to any other room or cabin because they were completely full. We had one night comped and one morning of free breakfast. I don’t think that made up for a very exhausting and uncomfortable trip.

I could have brought an extra suitcase with my own camping gear, but didn’t want to chance it getting lost. I made the mistake of believing the front desk that their equipment was adequate. It was absolutely not. I suggest you bring your own camping equipment and have a good experience.

The bathroom was actually pretty good for a campground, except there was not a single hook or shelf to put any toiletries. Just another insult to injury.

One of the most beautiful camping sites on Hawaii, restrooms only, no showers.

It was very peaceful and tranquil. The trails were allover. It was easy to set up camp at the campgrounds. It was really easy to book and pay for the fee.

Great location for camping. My kids always have a blast at he cabins. They are very basic but have a full bed on two single bunks. The cabins are a great alternative to tent camping and are pretty affordable. Love that cabin guests can have access to the hotel buffet with guues discount prices. We have stayed at several of the cabins and cabin one has a bit of a negative in that the fire pit is not right in front of the cabin like all of the others. It is difficult to sit around and side walls are very high making it less confusing for family fire pit and marshmallows time. Other than that a great place!

What can be said about this slice of heaven, gorgeous, serene, lovely all come to my mind. This campsite has to be the most magnificent campground I’ve ever visited. The tall trees will take your breath away and the views and access to the volcano rim. Just a half mile walk and you’re entering the volcano rim edge. Our family had the pleasure of getting one of the coveted parking slips, which you can stay a max of seven days. There are security guards that patrol the campsite and ensure that your site passes are current and to enforce any noise complaints. There are clean restrooms and a wash sink for your camp dishes. Within a few minutes of the National Park gate entrance, this place checks ALL the boxes. Total rate this 10000/10, would advise anyone looking for an awesome site, please consider! Enjoy!