Ho‘okena Beach Park

No pets of any kind please.

Note bookings must be made at least 72 hours in advance of reservation time.

People booking camp sites under the Hawai'i Resident Rates will be required to show proof of Hawai'i residency for each person in the party upon check in, or out of State Visitor rates will be payable at that time. The only forms of proof of Hawai'i residency we accept include: Hawai`i Driver's License and Hawai`i State ID.

Please be aware that no late check in (after 8:45 P.M.) is accepted under any circumstances.

All tents must be down by 12:00 P.M. the following day. If the tent is still standing, you will automatically be charged for another full night of camping. The Ho'okena Beach (HB) Patrol generally come on duty by 9:00 A.M. so if you are planning to leave earlier than 9:00 A.M. please notify HB patrol personnel on duty the day before you plan to leave so that we can accommodate your need to leave early.

We want our visitors to respect our land and cultural sites when they visit. Viewing the area is fine but visitors should minimize their impact during their stay.

Nai'a (Dolphins): Ho'okena Beach Park has been the home for many native Hawaiian families for generations even before it became a county park. The nai'a have been coming to this bay for generations to rest and were always left alone out of respect for their right to be there. The nai'a that come to this bay go out into deeper waters to hunt for food at night and come to this bay to rest during the day. Please help us protect their resting habitat by observing them from shore or at least 50 yards away and reporting any violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Camping permits are only issued to persons eighteen years of age or older. An adult must accompany minors.

Holders of a camping permit shall show the permit to any police, security officer, park caretaker, or any department personnel upon request.

Camping is allowed at each site for a period of one week during the period from June 1st through August 31st and two weeks during the remainder of the year. All permits shall be issued on a first-come, first served basis.

The installation of permanent camping facilities is prohibited. Tents must be freestanding.

Camping is allowed only in designated areas. The cliffside at the south end of the beach is off limits as it is dangerous and considered a sacred area for the local Hawaiian families. You may inadvertently trespass onto private property outside the park grounds, so please feel free to enjoy the park but stay within the park premises.

No gathering of wood for use as fuel in campgrounds or picnic areas is allowed. Fires are allowed only in designated fire pits provided throughout the campgrounds and for cooking purposes only. No pit fires allowed. Please bring your own charcoal or purchase some from the concession stand when available.

The maximum number of campers permitted at any approved site shall be limited by the capacity of the sanitation system and other appropriate regulations. Quiet shall be maintained on all campgrounds from 9:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M.

Checkout time is 12 noon. Your camping equipment must be completely removed and the site cleaned before departure.

No hammocks or hanging of clothes/towels to dry allowed in the park. Trees can be damaged, and many beach patrons come to enjoy the natural beauty of the park so it would be greatly appreciated if you could help us protect the beauty of this beach.

No drones allowed. To protect the privacy and safety of guests, private property along the shoreline as well as culturally sensitive locations in the vicinity.

Wifi is available for purchase ($3.00 for 2 hours on one device and $10.00 for 24 hours on 2 devices).

County restroom facilities available. (including a sink for washing dishes near the entrance of the park). Portable toilets provided for campers only.

Tent Tag Deposit Refunds: A $10.00 refundable deposit for each tent tag will be returned to campers upon receipt of the tent tag(s) and confirmation that the tent has been taken down before 12:00P.M. If you leave without returning the tent tag(s), lose your tent tag(s) or return the tent tag(s) after 12:00P.M., your deposit will not be refunded.