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The best camping near Hawi with swimming
94% (98) • 23 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Hawi
Starseed Ranch
1. Starseed Ranch
96%
(14)
5.6mi from Hawi · 5 sites
E Komo Mai. Welcome to the pristine northern coast of Hawai’i island. The Kohala Mountains are sacred verdant lands filled with the abundance of the natural world – valleys, streams, mountains, forests and farms. Come enjoy our peaceful, healing accommodations and breathtaking landscape. Visit tropical permaculture food forests and taste a diversity of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. Experience an ancient agricultural setting filled with the rich history of native Hawaiian culture. A visit to Starseed Ranch is an adventure sure to inspire.
Guests are welcome to explore our tropical fruit orchards, gardens, yoga, and meditation spaces. We're a short walk or drive to the ocean. Combine your Farm Stay with a Farm to Table Dinner and/or Farm Tour to truly taste the 'āina!
Our organic farm and eco-retreat is 26 acres filled with abundance. Wander through our beautiful orchards or gardens, take a dip in the fresh-water stream, or take a stroll down the road to bask in the awe of sacred Pololu Valley.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$138
/ night
Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
2. Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
96%
(65)
48mi from Hawi · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging
Our campsites are situated on 13 acres off the Historical Hamakua Coast, and home of the Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest. Awesome ocean view of the beautiful Pacific are a guarantee. It is quiet, safe ,and private with easy access just 3/4 mile off of the Hawaii Belt Road, (Highway 19), up a paved county maintained road. At Waikaumalo Park, "roughly a half mile" walk or ride away, you can take a cool dip in the fresh water stream surrounded by tropical foliage. Papa'aloa Country Store and Cafe has a restaurant and offers a wide selection of grocery items only 5 miles away. Botanical World Adventures just 3 miles away offers the Umauma Experience with ziplining, biking tours, trails exploring tropical flora, and triple waterfall views and adventures. Akaka Falls is only 6 miles away in Honomu. Laupahoehoe Point is only 15 minutes away offering swimming, fishing, and relaxing in the lava rocks and waves. All this is just 20 miles north of Hilo!
Toilets
Showers
from
$25
/ night
James Cottage
3. James Cottage
100%
(8)
2.7mi from Hawi · 1 site
James Cottage is a historic plantation home on a private ranch on Hawaii Island just 2 miles south of Hawi town. You need a car to get to us from Kona Airport. The cottage has a kitchenette and a private bathhouse, washer/dryer and a private hot tub. There is a swimming pool for all of our guests to enjoy just a short walk from your cottage.
Toilets
Showers
Hot Tub
from
$379
/ night
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
4. Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
State park 17mi from Hawi · 4 sites
It’s no secret—Hawaii’s Big Island is pretty darn beautiful. And Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is no exception, too. With towering palms, lush greenery and—of course—the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean, you might just literally gasp in awe when you drive up to Hāpuna. A sandy trail offers hiking along the coast with stunning ocean views, but besides that, swimming, picnicking, and good ol’ fashioned relaxing are some of the park’s most popular activities. Itching to spend the night at this beautiful spot? Hāpuna has got you covered with a selection of A-frame shelters to rest your head at after a long day of… well… relaxing!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
Kīholo State Park Reserve
5. Kīholo State Park Reserve
67%
(3)
State park 28mi from Hawi · 8 sites
A lava-covered coastal park, Kīholo State Park Reserve features small bays, sparsely vegetated coastline, historic lava flows, and plenty of wide open space to roam. If you’ve never visited a black sand beach, you’ll have the chance to see it here, pressed up and contrasting against lush palm trees and shoreline. It’s a pretty decent spot for snorkeling too. While the park is still undergoing conceptual planning for future public use, visitors are able to visit during the day. Overnight camping is offered in a more remote area. Please be prepared with your own drinking water. Dehydration is so not a good look for you.
Toilets
Campfires
Potable water
Farm View Cabanas
6. Farm View Cabanas
84%
(63)
22mi from Hawi · 8 sites
Big Island Farms is a thriving agricultural enterprise with a long-term goal to provide super mineralized, nutritionally superior organic products grown and processed on site to ensure the highest quality of nutritional value to the local and global market.
Big Island Farms hosts many varieties of gardens. Currently, we have community market gardens, medicinal gardens, arid climate gardens, and permaculture food forests. Some of the plants you might find in our gardens include: Taro, Papaya, Banana, Cassava, Turmeric, Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Plantains, Ginger, Gooseberry, Squash, Pigeon Pea, Lemons, Limes, Soursop, Eggplant, Hawaiian Chili Pepper, Jalepeños, Bell Peppers, Custard Apple, Sapote, Neem, Lychee, Mangosteen, Starfruit, Surinam Cherry, Bilimbi, Rambutan, Rollenias, Java Plum, Tropical Pumpkin, Jabuticaba, Ti, Hibiscus, Bamboo, and so much more!
Learn more about this land:
Aloha!
Mahalo, for your interest in visiting Big Island Farms located half way between the Historic Town of Honoka'a and the beautiful Waipi'o Valley. We are a permaculture based farm that hosts students from all over the world interested in learning more about sustainability, permaculture farming, Hawaiian culture and much more. During our off season, we open up the farm for you to visit and enjoy the beautiful Aina (land) and facilities.
Your stay with us could vary, from relaxing and reading a good book on one of our many decks or hiking through our upper orchards to find the on property waterfall that runs most of the year.
Our property is 65 acres with 50 acres of Macadamia Nut orchards and free roaming sheep and cows. The lower 15 acres consist of many different gardens, a green house (please do not enter), multiple Food Forests, 8 Cabanas, 2 classrooms 4 showers, 3 composting toilets and a kitchen with common area.
Each cabana is screened in 360º with views, two bunkbeds (sleeps 4), air mattresses, (Bring your own Sleeping Bag/Pillows) shelves, clothes lines on outside and lockable doors. There is no electricity in the cabanas but there are power strips available in the common area.
The common area consists of a large deck with picnic tables, Wifi access (pw: pickalltheweeds), power strips for charging electronics, canopies for when it rains, a 2-burner hotplate for cooking, pots, pans, plates, utensils, cups, dry food storage and a full sized fridge with freezer. Please keep the area clean.
We also offer morning Breakfast Basket options:
Small basket $ - 2 Papayas, 6 bananas, 2 cups of coffee.
Large basket $ - 4 papayas, 10 bananas, morning coffee during your stay.
Please keep in mind the fruit may vary depending on what is ripe.
Coffee
In order to preserve water we utilize clean non-smelling composting toilets. We also have 4 hot water showers, 2 sinks and vanity areas. Please keep showers to 5 min or less, Mahalo.
If you come with a 4-wheel drive vehicle you are welcome to drive farther up on to the property and park closer to your cabana, just follow the Parking signs. We do not recommend you drive up with cars or low vehicles as the terrain is a bit rough, instead please park down in front in one of the parking spaces.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send us a message!
Hope to see you soon!
Aloha
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$60
/ night
Haleakalā National Park
7. Haleakalā National Park
95%
(29)
National park 38mi from Hawi · 4 sites
From the sea to a volcano summit, Haleakalā preserves spectacular Hawaiian wilderness.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Waiʻānapanapa State Park
8. Waiʻānapanapa State Park
100%
(3)
State park 39mi from Hawi · 13 sites
Discover Waiʻānapanapa State Park's volcanic beauty and cultural heritage.
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94% (98) • 23 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Hawi
Starseed Ranch
1. Starseed Ranch
96%
(14)
5.6mi from Hawi · 5 sites
E Komo Mai. Welcome to the pristine northern coast of Hawai’i island. The Kohala Mountains are sacred verdant lands filled with the abundance of the natural world – valleys, streams, mountains, forests and farms. Come enjoy our peaceful, healing accommodations and breathtaking landscape. Visit tropical permaculture food forests and taste a diversity of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. Experience an ancient agricultural setting filled with the rich history of native Hawaiian culture. A visit to Starseed Ranch is an adventure sure to inspire.
Guests are welcome to explore our tropical fruit orchards, gardens, yoga, and meditation spaces. We're a short walk or drive to the ocean. Combine your Farm Stay with a Farm to Table Dinner and/or Farm Tour to truly taste the 'āina!
Our organic farm and eco-retreat is 26 acres filled with abundance. Wander through our beautiful orchards or gardens, take a dip in the fresh-water stream, or take a stroll down the road to bask in the awe of sacred Pololu Valley.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$138
/ night
Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
2. Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
96%
(65)
48mi from Hawi · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging
Our campsites are situated on 13 acres off the Historical Hamakua Coast, and home of the Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest. Awesome ocean view of the beautiful Pacific are a guarantee. It is quiet, safe ,and private with easy access just 3/4 mile off of the Hawaii Belt Road, (Highway 19), up a paved county maintained road. At Waikaumalo Park, "roughly a half mile" walk or ride away, you can take a cool dip in the fresh water stream surrounded by tropical foliage. Papa'aloa Country Store and Cafe has a restaurant and offers a wide selection of grocery items only 5 miles away. Botanical World Adventures just 3 miles away offers the Umauma Experience with ziplining, biking tours, trails exploring tropical flora, and triple waterfall views and adventures. Akaka Falls is only 6 miles away in Honomu. Laupahoehoe Point is only 15 minutes away offering swimming, fishing, and relaxing in the lava rocks and waves. All this is just 20 miles north of Hilo!
Toilets
Showers
from
$25
/ night
James Cottage
3. James Cottage
100%
(8)
2.7mi from Hawi · 1 site
James Cottage is a historic plantation home on a private ranch on Hawaii Island just 2 miles south of Hawi town. You need a car to get to us from Kona Airport. The cottage has a kitchenette and a private bathhouse, washer/dryer and a private hot tub. There is a swimming pool for all of our guests to enjoy just a short walk from your cottage.
Toilets
Showers
Hot Tub
from
$379
/ night
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
4. Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
State park 17mi from Hawi · 4 sites
It’s no secret—Hawaii’s Big Island is pretty darn beautiful. And Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is no exception, too. With towering palms, lush greenery and—of course—the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean, you might just literally gasp in awe when you drive up to Hāpuna. A sandy trail offers hiking along the coast with stunning ocean views, but besides that, swimming, picnicking, and good ol’ fashioned relaxing are some of the park’s most popular activities. Itching to spend the night at this beautiful spot? Hāpuna has got you covered with a selection of A-frame shelters to rest your head at after a long day of… well… relaxing!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
Kīholo State Park Reserve
5. Kīholo State Park Reserve
67%
(3)
State park 28mi from Hawi · 8 sites
A lava-covered coastal park, Kīholo State Park Reserve features small bays, sparsely vegetated coastline, historic lava flows, and plenty of wide open space to roam. If you’ve never visited a black sand beach, you’ll have the chance to see it here, pressed up and contrasting against lush palm trees and shoreline. It’s a pretty decent spot for snorkeling too. While the park is still undergoing conceptual planning for future public use, visitors are able to visit during the day. Overnight camping is offered in a more remote area. Please be prepared with your own drinking water. Dehydration is so not a good look for you.
Toilets
Campfires
Potable water
Farm View Cabanas
6. Farm View Cabanas
84%
(63)
22mi from Hawi · 8 sites
Big Island Farms is a thriving agricultural enterprise with a long-term goal to provide super mineralized, nutritionally superior organic products grown and processed on site to ensure the highest quality of nutritional value to the local and global market.
Big Island Farms hosts many varieties of gardens. Currently, we have community market gardens, medicinal gardens, arid climate gardens, and permaculture food forests. Some of the plants you might find in our gardens include: Taro, Papaya, Banana, Cassava, Turmeric, Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Plantains, Ginger, Gooseberry, Squash, Pigeon Pea, Lemons, Limes, Soursop, Eggplant, Hawaiian Chili Pepper, Jalepeños, Bell Peppers, Custard Apple, Sapote, Neem, Lychee, Mangosteen, Starfruit, Surinam Cherry, Bilimbi, Rambutan, Rollenias, Java Plum, Tropical Pumpkin, Jabuticaba, Ti, Hibiscus, Bamboo, and so much more!
Learn more about this land:
Aloha!
Mahalo, for your interest in visiting Big Island Farms located half way between the Historic Town of Honoka'a and the beautiful Waipi'o Valley. We are a permaculture based farm that hosts students from all over the world interested in learning more about sustainability, permaculture farming, Hawaiian culture and much more. During our off season, we open up the farm for you to visit and enjoy the beautiful Aina (land) and facilities.
Your stay with us could vary, from relaxing and reading a good book on one of our many decks or hiking through our upper orchards to find the on property waterfall that runs most of the year.
Our property is 65 acres with 50 acres of Macadamia Nut orchards and free roaming sheep and cows. The lower 15 acres consist of many different gardens, a green house (please do not enter), multiple Food Forests, 8 Cabanas, 2 classrooms 4 showers, 3 composting toilets and a kitchen with common area.
Each cabana is screened in 360º with views, two bunkbeds (sleeps 4), air mattresses, (Bring your own Sleeping Bag/Pillows) shelves, clothes lines on outside and lockable doors. There is no electricity in the cabanas but there are power strips available in the common area.
The common area consists of a large deck with picnic tables, Wifi access (pw: pickalltheweeds), power strips for charging electronics, canopies for when it rains, a 2-burner hotplate for cooking, pots, pans, plates, utensils, cups, dry food storage and a full sized fridge with freezer. Please keep the area clean.
We also offer morning Breakfast Basket options:
Small basket $ - 2 Papayas, 6 bananas, 2 cups of coffee.
Large basket $ - 4 papayas, 10 bananas, morning coffee during your stay.
Please keep in mind the fruit may vary depending on what is ripe.
Coffee
In order to preserve water we utilize clean non-smelling composting toilets. We also have 4 hot water showers, 2 sinks and vanity areas. Please keep showers to 5 min or less, Mahalo.
If you come with a 4-wheel drive vehicle you are welcome to drive farther up on to the property and park closer to your cabana, just follow the Parking signs. We do not recommend you drive up with cars or low vehicles as the terrain is a bit rough, instead please park down in front in one of the parking spaces.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send us a message!
Hope to see you soon!
Aloha
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$60
/ night
Haleakalā National Park
7. Haleakalā National Park
95%
(29)
National park 38mi from Hawi · 4 sites
From the sea to a volcano summit, Haleakalā preserves spectacular Hawaiian wilderness.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Waiʻānapanapa State Park
8. Waiʻānapanapa State Park
100%
(3)
State park 39mi from Hawi · 13 sites
Discover Waiʻānapanapa State Park's volcanic beauty and cultural heritage.
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Journey
2 weeks ago
2 nights at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
We stay here every year. We love it
Secluded and private...perfect spot
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Evan
3 weeks ago
3 nights at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
We had lovely stay at the BungaHigh Cabin. Amazing views, comfortable sleeping area, plenty of room for the two of us to relax in this beautiful part of the island. Great communication with hosts. Thank you!
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Melanie
January 2026
1 night at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
Great hosts, great spot! So peaceful and a beautiful sunrise in the morning!
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James
January 2026
1 night at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
Private, peaceful bungalow with a great view of the ocean. Check-in was easy. Would stay here again.
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Isabelle
January 2026
1 night at Farm View Cabanas
Beautiful quiet site with access to a community kitchen and outlets for charging devices. The common area was covered and lighted at night which was nice and the bananas were the best I've ever had. Mattresses are not super comfy but that's to be expected. Compost toilet is kept quite clean. Daisy gave me a wonderful fruit basket before I left which was delicious!
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Meghan
January 2026
Weekend Trip to Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
Our host, Nancy greeted us warmly when we arrived and helped us to find the entrance to the property. The bungalow was very private and cozy. We loved waking up to an incredible view of the ocean! There was a lot of cool wildlife around, including lizards, wild pigs, and parakeets. Unfortunately, we had a cloudy sky at night, but given clearer conditions, the bungalow would have been perfect for stargazing, and there was even a telescope available for us to use. One thing to note, there is a long, grassy, uphill driveway to the property. We arrived in a brand new BMW convertible and suffusive to say that was not the right car for this location.
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Kimmer
January 2026
2 nights at Starseed Ranch
We enjoyed all aspects of our stay; the kind greetings, the quiet setting, the clean and comfortable hale and the beautiful outdoor kitchen. We appreciated the shared coffee, refrigerator space and common area where we met the lovely staff and the few guests.
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Shane
November 2025
1 night at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
Such a beautiful spot! Peaceful, enjoyable stay with incredible ocean view. Wish we could have stayed longer!
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Justine
November 2025
Weekend Trip to Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
The bungahigh cabin had amazing views and was in a good location for exploring the east side of the island! Nancy was very kind and made check in super easy. Everything was as described and we appreciated the supplies for bugs, thankfully the bugs weren’t bad though. Definitely a camping feel with a comfortable bed.
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Hannah
October 2025
1 night at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
Beautiful location! Greeted with a smile and banana bread! Perfect for some glamping and a nice walk around the farm!
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Lilian
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
The cabin was great! Views of the ocean were very nice and we enjoyed the entertainment of watching a cruise ship coast by every night. The hosts were responsive and also flexible with us for an early check-in.
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April
July 2025
With kids
It was a lovely spot, great hosts, and everything we needed.
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Melanie
July 2025
4 nights at James Cottage
Peaceful setting, beautiful, great animals, fresh eggs, great bed, great bathroom,
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Shayna
July 2025
1 night at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
100% happy to return to this special hideaway. There was everything I needed like basic comforts in a running toilet and goood bed amongst amazing nature. Then there was things I didn’t know I needed like Nancy’s banana bread, it was gone instantly! Best sleep and views I’d had in recent memory. My only wish was that there was a sky light in the roof so I could see the stars and trees above my bed, and if the water didn’t have a strong chlorine smell when I used it (obviously not for drinking.) The little things like the lantern, dishes and comforter all are such thoughtful ideas to make sure guests have a pleasant stay. Mahalo for your hospitality! I hope to visit again
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Zach (&Krista)
April 2025
2 nights at Starseed Ranch
Starseed Ranch was an awesome space to unplug. Our little Hale was very cute and adorable, with a nice covered porch, comfortable bed and little closet + drawers. The roof makes a lovely sound during a rain storm. We had the place to ourselves, which was lovely, but would love to see this place in full force. The outdoor kitchen and sitting areas were well maintained and ready to host a feast. Next time! Was great to see some regen ag up close. Loved our time here! Highly recommend!
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Ryan
April 2025
4 nights at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
So welcoming! Exactly as described. The bed is also super comfortable. Hosts are amazing and welcoming with great communication. The view from the bed is phenomenal!
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Chris
April 2025
With kids
Beautiful property with all the amenities and great hosts. I would visit Starseed Ranch again anytime!
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Emily
April 2025
1 night at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
Wow! Beautiful view of the ocean in a secluded spot! Nancy was great to work with and really went above and beyond to make my stay work as I had some scheduling issues. The bed is comfortable and the view is amazing. There was adequate privacy for this type of structure. There is not potable water (though a reasonable amount of potable water was available in gallon containers. The water for the shower and bathroom come from a water catchment system. I would just recommend checking with the host about the water source from the catchment as the second day it was a little smelly.
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Maria
March 2025
1 night at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
The best part is the view (even on the toilet and while cooking)! Also it has everything you need (cooler, bed, plates etc.). We loved staying there!
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Kevin
February 2025
2 nights at Hamakua Christmas Tree Forest
We had a great time at Nancy & Richard's little cabin in the forest. The bed was nice a comfortable. View was amazing! The ability to cook like we were camping was a benefit. Thanks for having a cooler present. We laughed at the ocean view while sitting on the toilet! 😅😅 Our only recommendations would be a table by the BBQ to prep and a screen for the patio to leave it open all night!
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The best camping near Hawi with swimming guide
Nearby attractions
- Revel in the harmonious mix of forest and ocean as you camp near Laupahoehoe Beach Park. This idyllic spot offers dramatic ocean views, perfect for sunsets, and a chance to unwind by the calming sounds of the waves.
- Experience the joy of camping at Māhukona Beach Park, where clear waters and unique marine life are at your doorstep. It's a wonderful setting for a tranquil camping experience. Don't forget to enjoy snorkeling!
- Unwind and connect with nature while camping near the inviting Spencer Beach Park. With its white sand, clear waters, and safe swimming conditions, it's the ideal backdrop for a fun-filled camping getaway.