DLNR Wiki Permits

Malaekahana State Recreation Area State Parks Camping



Description

Wooded beach park fronted by a sandy beach with swimming, bodysurfing, beach-related activities and shore fishing. Picnicking and camping areas (37 developed campsites available for tent camping from Friday through Wednesday).

Camping Rates: Hawaii Residents:  $20 per campsite per night for up to 10 persons.  Non-residents:  $30 per campsite per night for up to 10 persons. *children 2 and under free

NO CAMP SET-UP BEFORE 3 PM.  Check-out time is no later than 12 noon. 

PARK HOURS:  Summer (April 1 through Labor Day): 7 am - 7:45 pm; Winter (after Labor Day through March 31): 7 am - 6:45 pm.  OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT REQUIRED AFTER HOURS. No fireplaces or grills are provided at this park.  Campers must bring grills or other fire containment devices.  Put out all fires before leaving.  Do not use picnic tables in day-use area.  Campgrounds are closed Wednesday-Thursday.



Location

Off Kamehameha Highway (Highway 83), Malaekahana Beach: Kalanai Point Section 0.6 mile north of La'ie town; Kahuku Section 1.3 miles north of La'ie town.



Special Conditions

1.  Guests must provide their own liquid hand soap and hand sanitizer.

2.  Check-in time is now 3:00 pm

3. May occupy camp site from 3:00 p.m. on first day of reservation and must leave camp site by 12:00 p.m. on departure date.

 

Only names listed are covered by this permit. 

NO CAMP SET-UP BEFORE 3 PM, MUST ARRIVE PRIOR TO GATE CLOSURE OR YOU WILL HAVE NO VEHICLE ACCESS.  GATE HOURS: Summer (April 1 through Labor Day): Open at 7 am - close at 7:45 pm; Winter (after Labor Day through March 31): Open at 7 am - close at 6:45 pm. VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED IN DURING EVENING HOURS - OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT REQUIRED. Check-out time is no later than 12 noon. Payphone located next to restrooms. No fireplaces or grills are provided at this park. Campers must bring grills or other fire containment devices. Put out all fires before leaving. Campgrounds are closed Wednesday-Thursday.

Hazards

No hazards.

Prohibited

No prohibited.

Activities

No activities.

Amenities

icons/amenities/icon-bathroom.gif Restrooms icons/amenities/icon-shower.gif Outdoor showers (beach area)
icons/amenities/icon-camping.gif Camping area icons/amenities/icon-picnic.gif Picnic tables
icons/amenities/icon-trash.gif Trash cans icons/amenities/icon-water.gif Drinking water
icons/amenities/icon-phone.gif Payphone

Facilities

No facilities.


No sites.



Refund Policy

Refunds must be requested at least 15 days in advance of your check-in date. No online refunds inside of 15 days to check-in.
To request a refund, login and click on “My Reservations”, then select the appropriate "Refund/Cancellation" link and follow the instructions.

Refunds for credit cards minus service fee and cancellation fee ($5), will be credited back to your card. Card must be the same as original purchase.
To request a refund less than 15 days in advance, you must email an appeal, with reason, to <DLNR.DSP.Permits@hawaii.gov>  Appeals are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may not be approved.
You may add additional days to an existing permit (up to the maximum allowable consecutive nights stay), or you may switch dates entirely, availability permitting. Additional lodging fees, as well as a change fee, will apply and must be paid for at the time of the change. CHANGES TO DATES OF STAY MUST BE MADE MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR DATE OF CHECK-IN. WITHIN 7 DAYS, NO DATE CHANGES ARE ALLOWED.
However, cancellation or reductions in dates MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 15 PRIOR TO YOUR DATE OF CHECK-IN. WITHIN 15 DAYS, NO REDUCTION IN DATE CHANGES ARE ALLOWED.
Availability permitting, yes, within the same park, you may switch your campsite number if there is space.
No switching parks allowed. To change your stay to another park, you need to cancel your permit, request a refund more than 15 days before check-in date, and purchase a new permit for your desired site.
There is a $3 fee to change your dates of stay, to switch campsite number, or to add guests.  There is no change fee to add days, but you will incur the additional camping costs for extra nights.
 
REFUNDS/CHANGES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER AND PARK CLOSURES:
In the event that severe weather (flash floods/tropical storms or hurricanes) is forecasted to affect a park area, or forces a park closure, permittees will be notified and given the option to either revise their dates to a future stay, or receive a refund.  Inquiries regarding these situations can be directed to <DLNR.DSP.Permits@hawaii.gov>.



Reservation

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Number of Nights: 0 Number of Days: 0
Planned Activities:

* (Ages 18 & older) (Ages 3 to 17)
Total Number of Guests: 0

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