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Kiholo State Park Reserve State Parks Camping

Description

Kiholo State Park Reserve comprises a stark, lava-covered coastal park with small bays, sparsely vegetated coastline, historic lava flows, and wide open spaces.  Campsites are located along an unimproved gravel access road in a shaded kiawe (mesquite) grove fronting an 'ili'ili (pebble) beach.  This is a remote area with no facilities and NO WATER.  Portable toilets are provided.  Call 911 in the event of an emergency.

Camping is allowed on weekends only (Friday through Sunday nights), and sites may be reserved up to 30 days in advance of check-in.  Overnight parking permits for campers must be displayed during park closed hours or vehicles may be cited and/or towed at owner's expense.  Maximum three parking permits per permittee.

GATES ARE LOCKED NIGHTLY.  When entrance gates are locked for the night, vehicles will not be able to enter or leave the park.  Gate closed from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am April 1 to Labor Day; from 6:00 pm to 7:00 am after Labor Day to March 31.

 

Check-in time is 3:00 pm; Check-out time is at 10:00 a.m.

Set up time is no earlier than 3:00 pm. 

Only names listed are covered by this permit.

No changes will be accepted to an existing permit less than seven (7) days prior to the check-in date.  Permits are not transferable.  No refunds will be given if requested within 15 days of your first scheduled camping or lodging day - all payments will be forfeited.  PERMIT MUST BE PRINTED, SIGNED AND IN YOUR POSSESSION WHILE CAMPING.

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

Permits are not transferable.  Printed permit must be signed and in your possession while camping.

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Location

Take Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway (Hwy 19) north from Kailua-Kona or South from Kohala. The public access road is on the makai (ocean) side of the highway between Mile Marker #82 and 83. There is no sign on the highway indicating the turn-off, only a dirt pull-off with an access gate set back from the highway.


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Special Conditions

Only names listed are covered by this permit.

TENT CAMPING ONLY - May occupy campsite from 3:00 pm on first day of reservation and must leave site by 10:00 am on departure day. Only names listed are covered by this permit. Do not drive vehicles into campgrounds. Campsite and surrounding area must be cleaned and fires put out prior to departure.

REMOTE AREA - no security personnel, no emergency or lifeguard services at this park. CAMPING ALLOWED ONLY IN MARKED CAMPSITES. No open fires except in designated rock fire rings provided at campsites. Smoking, including E-cigarettes, and the use of tobacco products in State Parks, is prohibited.  No cutting of trees/shrubs for firewood - bring your own or gather fallen wood from ground only. No telephone, no water - bring plenty of drinking water.

WHEN ENTRANCE GATES ARE LOCKED FOR THE NIGHT, VEHICLES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER OR LEAVE THE PARK. Gate closed from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am April 1 to Labor Day; from 6:00 pm to 7:00 am after Labor Day to March 31. Overnight parking permits must be displayed during park closed hours or vehicles may be cited and/or towed at owner's expense. Maximum three parking permits per permittee. For emergencies call 911.

Permittee agrees to abide with the special conditions and the Park Rules and Permit Conditions.

No changes will be accepted to an existing permit less than seven (7) days prior to the check-in date.  Permits are not transferable.  No refunds will be given if requested within 15 days of your first scheduled camping or lodging day - all payments will be forfeited.  PERMIT MUST BE PRINTED, SIGNED AND IN YOUR POSSESSION WHILE LODGING.

Hazards

No hazards.

Prohibited

No prohibited.

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Activities

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Amenities

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Facilities

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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>.


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