Description

Sand Island State Recreation Area offers weekends-only shoreline camping within a heavily industrialized area very close to the urban core of Honolulu and the flight path of the Honolulu International Airport. This park is also adjacent to the Sand Island Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) day use riding area - which contains tracks and trails for motorized OHV's and non-motorized BMX bikes. The park often hosts large groups of resident weekend campers.  For security reasons the gates are locked nightly around sunset – vehicles cannot exit the park until the following morning. For those seeking a more tranquil camping experience, the Division of State Parks suggests checking availability in one of our other Oahu campgrounds: Malaekahana SRA, Keaiwa Heiau SRA, or Ahupua’a o Kahana SP. Sand Island is an arid, urban coastal park which offers picnicking, camping, walking, shore fishing and board surfing. It fronts a small sand beach and has good views of Honolulu Harbor and ocean sunsets. 

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

*chlidren 2 and under free

CAMP SET-UP BEFORE 2 PM.  Check-out time is no later than 12 noon.

GATE HOURS: 

Summer (April 1 through Labor Day): 7 am - 7:45 pm; Winter (after Labor Day through March 31): 7 am - 6:45 pm.  VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED IN DURING EVENING HOURS - OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT REQUIRED.  Payphone located in front of Caretaker's residence.  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 from Monday through Thursday.

Location

End of Sand Island Access Road, off Nimitz Highway (Highway 92), Sand Island, Honolulu.

Campsite Map PDF

Special Conditions

NO CAMP SET-UP BEFORE 2 PM. May occupy camp site from 2:00 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. CAMPING ALLOWED ONLY IN DESIGNATED SITES AS ASSIGNED. NO CAMPERVANS ALLOWED.

GATE HOURS: Summer (April 1 through Labor Day): 7 am - 7:45 pm; Winter (after Labor Day through March 31): 7 am - 6:45 pm. VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED IN DURING EVENING HOURS - OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT REQUIRED. Payphone located in front of Caretaker's residence.  Put out all fires before leaving. Campgrounds are closed from Monday through Thursday.

No security personnel, no emergency services at this park. NO CAMPFIRES ALLOWED. No fireplaces or grills are provided at this park, campers must bring grills or other fire containment devices and cook on campstoves or portable grills only. Park vehicles in designated parking areas only, no driving in campground. Camp site and surrounding area must be cleaned and fires put out before departure.

Park Rules and Regulations PDF

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