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Kipahulu Campground

20.6602° N / 156.0436° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 3Next open weekend Nov 6158 detected openings this week21 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 158 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10068563

When Kipahulu Campground reopens

Kipahulu Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
158
Openings · last 30 days
638
Openings · last 90 days
1,185

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
04080120160200149166168163192173174MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 1,185

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 1,185 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0100200300306000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · HST · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 06:00 and 08:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 425 of 1,185 detected openings (35.9%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 29DMEDIAN · 30 DAYS OUTP75 · 30D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 30 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 29–30 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
05  665.6%
09  665.6%
07  615.1%
03  605.1%
14  605.1%

Site 05 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 66. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 21 monitored sites

Of the 1,260 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Dec 31, 2026): 511 open for online reservation · 162 reserved · 20 closed · 567 not yet released.

Where the open windows are

59.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 511 of 1,260 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2 – Dec 31, 2026
Not open online59.4%
Open site-nights511 / 1,260
Reserved (of online inventory)162 / 673
Weekday openings316
Weekend openings195

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 316 fall on weekdays and 195 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – Dec 2026
020040060080043180NOVDECSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November holds the most room. 431 of 609 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 21 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2618Open
FRI Nov 2716Open
SAT Nov 2815Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open

Thanksgiving: 13 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
01  32
02  32
03  31
08  30
04  29

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateTue · Nov 3
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6

The next bookable night is Nov 3; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

511 open site-nights across 21 sites at Kipahulu Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 65 2-night, 51 3-night, 21 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 3 at site 01.

All 21 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
01Not recordedNone3232 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +20 more
02Not recordedNone3232 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +20 more
03Not recordedNone3122 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +19 more
08Not recordedNone3020 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16 +18 more
04Not recordedNone2923 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +17 more
06Not recordedNone2823 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +16 more
09Not recordedNone2825 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +16 more
10Not recordedNone2816 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +16 more
11Not recordedNone2813 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +16 more
07Not recordedNone2612 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +14 more
15Not recordedNone2612 nightsNov 5, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +14 more
14Not recordedNone2522 nightsNov 3, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +13 more
21Not recordedNone2511 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +13 more
05Not recordedNone2419 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +12 more
13Not recordedNone2413 nightsNov 3, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +12 more
12Not recordedNone226 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 16, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 21, Nov 22 +10 more
17Not recordedNone206 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22, Nov 23 +8 more
20Not recordedNone155 nightsNov 6, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 30, Dec 1 +3 more
16Not recordedNone145 nightsNov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Dec 2 +2 more
18Not recordedNone145 nightsNov 6, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Dec 2 +2 more
19Not recordedNone104 nightsNov 9, Nov 15, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4

About Kipahulu Campground

Overview

Main Campground:

Two comfort stations provide two vault toilets each (4 total). No water or showers available. No electrical outlets. Pets are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet and hiking in the park with pets is allowed only on the roads and within the designated campground boundaries. Quiet hours are 10 pm to 8 am. Camping is limited to 3 nights in any 30-day period.

Recreation

Hiking is the major attraction for the Kipahulu District of the Park. The campground overlooks ocean cliffs and is a short walk to ‘Ohe’o Gulch and Kuloa Point along the Coastline Trail. The Kuloa Point Loop Trail loops around and leads to the Pipi Wai trail which goes across the road and will go through a dense bamboo forest with views of Makahiku Falls and Waimoku Falls. The hike is a nature trail with a boardwalk going through the bamboo forest. The hike is 2 miles one-way and takes approximately 2 and1/2 hours to complete, taking your time to enjoy the scenery. Make sure to pack plenty of water and be prepared for rain at any time. Please keep in mind, these waterfalls are for viewing only. Adhere to all signs and be safe on your hike. Venturing off trails can lead to unwanted accidents. Junior Ranger programs are available for young children. Join our Rangers at the Visitor Center for information.

Facilities

Two comfort stations provide two vault toilets each (4 total). No water or showers available. No electrical outlets. The Visitor Center is open daily and has historical displays as well as a small gift store. A comfort station is located outside of the Visitor Center with a water station and flush toilets. There are no water spigots for foot washing.

Natural Features

The campground is located in an open field area overlooking the ocean. The area is rocky coastline and is a short walk to ‘Ohe’o Gulch and Kuloa Point along the Coastline Trail. There are no beaches located at this campground. Pools and falls are inaccessible for swimming.

21 monitored sitesNo hookupsWaterfrontOceanfrontPets OKMax party 24

Getting there

From Kahului, the Kipahulu Campground is located 64 miles along the historic Road to Hana Scenic Drive highway 360. Plan your day early if wish to arrive before evening to set up your campsite. Also, be prepared for rain at any point on your journey. There are few places to eat along the way, so packing a lunch or snacks and water is recommended.

Po Box 369, Makawao, HI 96768808 248-8746
Accessible SwimmingCampingHikingHistoric & Cultural SitePicnickingVisitor Center

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Kipahulu Campground?

Reservations for Kipahulu Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 511 of 1,260 tracked site-nights are currently open (40.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 1,185 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 17:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Kipahulu Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 158 site-date openings at Kipahulu Campground in the last 7 days, 638 over 30 days and 1,185 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Kipahulu Campground?

51 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 3 at site 01. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Kipahulu Campground?

November 2026, with 431 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 609.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Kipahulu Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 30 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 29-30 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Kipahulu Campground?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Nov 3 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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