The best dog-friendly RV camping near Hilo

Looking to camp with your RV and furry friend near Hilo, Hawaii? Hipcamp has over 180 available options that fit your preferences! With campsites like Hawaii Island's Best Campsites (231 reviews), Papa’s Hawaiian Orchid Farm (172 reviews), and Luana Farm (156 reviews), you're sure to find the perfect spot. Average price per night is $40, with options as low as $23. Popular amenities include campfires, pets, and trash, while popular activities include whitewater paddling, hiking, and wind sports.

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Mi Pachamama Off Grid

1. Mi Pachamama Off Grid

18mi from Hilo · 1 site · Tent, RV · Pahoa, HI

Discover Old Hawaii, as it once was! Step back in time and experience the natural wonders and sounds of East HAWAI’I! This is a rural adventure, your accommodations are off grid .there’s Wi-Fi ,No TV! Here, you'll have peace and seclusion, you’ll be removed from the crowds and enjoy a Hawaiian Jungle Experience! This is Glamping at its Best! Natural Beauty abounds! Your spacious accommodations are nestled amongst a gorgeous landscape. Secluded yet close enough to enjoy the wonders of the island. Located right off of the Kapoho Kalapana Road, also known as the Red Road, which travels 15 miles along the coastline of the lower Puna district on the Big Island. It is one of the most scenic roads in the state of Hawaii.

Looking to camp with your RV and furry friend near Hilo, Hawaii? Hipcamp has over 180 available options that fit your preferences! With campsites like Hawaii Island's Best Campsites (231 reviews), Papa’s Hawaiian Orchid Farm (172 reviews), and Luana Farm (156 reviews), you're sure to find the perfect spot. Average price per night is $40, with options as low as $23. Popular amenities include campfires, pets, and trash, while popular activities include whitewater paddling, hiking, and wind sports.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Mi Pachamama Off Grid

1. Mi Pachamama Off Grid

18mi from Hilo · 1 site · Tent, RV · Pahoa, HI

Discover Old Hawaii, as it once was! Step back in time and experience the natural wonders and sounds of East HAWAI’I! This is a rural adventure, your accommodations are off grid .there’s Wi-Fi ,No TV! Here, you'll have peace and seclusion, you’ll be removed from the crowds and enjoy a Hawaiian Jungle Experience! This is Glamping at its Best! Natural Beauty abounds! Your spacious accommodations are nestled amongst a gorgeous landscape. Secluded yet close enough to enjoy the wonders of the island. Located right off of the Kapoho Kalapana Road, also known as the Red Road, which travels 15 miles along the coastline of the lower Puna district on the Big Island. It is one of the most scenic roads in the state of Hawaii.

Public campgrounds near Hilo

I'm shooting east from site number 9 at 10:30p. Camping at Namakanipaio costs $20 per night $15 if you already have a Volcano's park pass. These sites get less costal moisture at night than camping in the national park and are 3 miles from the park entrance.

Nämakanipaio Campground

23mi from Hilo · 26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Under $50

Volcano National Park Orchard Camp

40mi from Hilo · 1 site · Tent, RV · Pahala, HI

Welcome to our extraordinary off-grid retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii—featured on Discovery Channel’s Homestead Rescue: Between Two Volcanoes. Nestled between Mauna Loa and Kīlauea in the Kaʻū District, our 100-acre working farm offers guests a one-of-a-kind experience in nature, culture, and adventure. Just 10 minutes from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and a short drive from Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, this location is a dream for explorers, stargazers, and nature lovers. Whether you're looking for solitude, eco-tourism, wellness, digital detox, or an enriching family getaway, this is the place! Step outside and you’re immersed in a living classroom of native flora, lava tubes, fruit orchards, and starlit skies. Wander trails through macnut groves, sip fresh coconut water under the monkeypod tree, or pick fruit straight from the trees—mango, banana, lilikoi, citrus, and more. Kids love the three-level treehouse, and families enjoy meeting our friendly farm animals: horses, cows, and farm dogs. At night, the Kaʻū Desert transforms into one of the darkest skies in the world. With no city lights for miles, stargazing is beyond incredible. Lay back with a blanket and marvel at the Milky Way, constellations, and even passing satellites or meteor showers. Our farm is rooted in Hawaiian values of sustainability, ʻohana (family), and aloha ʻāina (love for the land). We're happy to offer an optional guided farm tour or share stories about off-grid living and the volcanic history of the land. Guests leave not only rested, but deeply connected to the land and local culture. Please note: we are truly off the beaten path—no streetlights, no traffic, and no tourists. The final stretch of road is unpaved and best suited for SUVs

Aquaponducks Farm

16mi from Hilo · 6 sites · RVs · Fern Forest, HI

This is our Farm and Food Forest and we’re beginning to make nice places for travelers to stay.

Hammock Hideaway

17mi from Hilo · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Volcano, HI

Hawaiian rainforest of red Ohia trees and ferns of private land, we keep the space as wild and natural as possible with great respect for the aina.Learn more about this land:Pitch your hammocks up in a covered space among Hawaiian Ohia and ferns. With a fire pit and a wooden table, you're ready for star gazing on the world's most active volcano. The wet jungle is alive with native greenery and provides complete privacy for our campers. Parking is only a few feet from site. The national volcano park is a 20 minutes drive away.

Mahina Hawaiian Moon

24mi from Hilo · 1 site · Tent, RV · Pahoa, HI

Camp under a starry sky with an unobstructed view of Mount Kilauea across a vast and bare moon-like landscape. Fire pit with a grill for cooking, benches, and a beautiful new composting toilet structure made from local albizia, ohia, and guava wood. Mostly hot and sunny, with occasional rain. Access to Volcanoes National Park and Kehena Beach. Learn more about this land: Lava covered the site on 5 September 1990, after more than a thousand years of peaceful fertility. The flow met the Hakuma horst and was diverted north, filling the village of Kalapana and the beautiful Kaimu Bay. Lava continued to flow in the area for another 20 years, until 2011. We are restoring the fertility by bringing in mulch and soil and planting coconuts, mango trees, moringa, plumeria, figs, dragonfruits, and more. Near the camp sites we've recently constructed a house out of local wood; it provides some shelter from the nearly constant trade winds. Premium strawberry guava BBQ firewood can be purchased by prior arrangement. There's a shower with cold water; it doesn't get very cold! 1 mile from ocean cliffs, 2 miles to a basic grocery store and a great weekly farmers market, 2.5 miles to Volcanoes National Park, 5 miles to Kehena public black sand beach at the base of the cliffs, with a community drum circle on Sundays. Welcome to the wild coast of South Puna! Optionally produce from our nearby rainforest garden. We may offer guided tours to local historical caves and bicycle trips to hidden beaches deep inside Volcanoes National Park.

Jungle Meets The Ocean

23mi from Hilo · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Pahoa, HI

Welcome to this enchanting 1/4 spot nestled amidst lush jungle foliage adorned with banana, avocado, mango, star fruit, liliquio, lime, lemon, and orange trees. Situated just 1000 feet from the ocean, guests can enjoy the nearby small tide pools for a relaxing soak. Additionally, it's only a ten-minute drive to ocean-side hot springs, offering a perfect retreat. Discover the beauty of the Big Island while staying on the most scenic road, ensuring a truly unforgettable experience. This is a quiet location and not a party spot:

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Yip Camp and Eco-Retreat Center

18mi from Hilo · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Fern Forest, HI

Yip Camp provides a setting that promotes immersion in nature. The property is located on the Kilauea Volcano at about 2700 feet in elevation and in sight of the majestic Mauna Loa volcano rising at the peak at 13,680 feet. Both volcanos have been active recently. There are several trails at the National Park nearby; trails and several species of birds live on the property including Japanese Pheasants. On clear nights the skies provide excellent ambient viewing of the moon, planets and constellations. The campsites and cottage are located in the woods near a shower and flushing toilet and the property is off grid with the goal to establish an example of sustainable lifestyles and ecosystems. Camping equipment is available upon request and the cottage is furnished with a basic kitchen. The grounds also include a screen room with a grill, tables, chairs and a fire pit. Local fruits and vegetables are grown on the property and the greenhouse provides food. Solitude is available for those who seek silence and immersion in nature and a number of state and county beaches are within a forty minute drive. The focus is providing a quiet environment and an opportunity for solitude away from the distractions of urban lifestyles. Beaches are about forty five minutes and the drive to Hilo is about 25 miles.

Jungle Life

16mi from Hilo · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Fern Forest, HI

3 acres of Sky view with the backdrop of the volcano glow, Authentic Jungle feel, immersive camping.

Roadside Fruit Stand Exotic Orchard

39mi from Hilo · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Honokaa, HI

We have a hidden exotic fruit orchard tucked away through rolling green hills, perched over the Hamakua cliffs, overlooking the pacific. We sell our fruits ripe and cut ready to eat at our roadside fruit stand, open 10-6 daily including holidays! We serve local fresh juices and machete open coconuts to drink ice cold. We grow mango, durian, lilikoi, star fruit, chocolate sapote, buddhas hand citrus, finger limes, tangerines and tangelos, jackfruit, tree grapes, mangosteen, white pineapples, mountain apples, berries, spices and much more. We are home to dozens of rescue animals, many who came from Puna during the 2018 lava flow. Meet peaceful sheep, lambs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and a lovable pet pig. Not to mention our friendly farm cats. We are a community of a few passionate farmers and fruit lovers. There’s a family- myself Rose, my partner Matthew and our daughter Mela, plus several awesome guys and girls who help out in different areas to grow our lives together!

Hibiscus Oasis

13mi from Hilo · 1 site · Tent, RV · Fern Acres, HI

Welcome to our sanctuary nestled in the mountains of an ohia rainforest. Our goal is to develop a peaceful, healing place with organic, local farm to table food that we can enjoy ourselves and with our loved ones as well as share the experience with visitors coming to the island. As we develop we are happy to be able to offer a small piece of our Oasis with you to enjoy! Come stay with us and return to see all our progress. Learn more about this land: Pitch your tent or pull up on our serene, lush courtyard. A hidden gem located in Mountain View on Big Island. Mountain View is centrally located between Hilo, Pahoa and Volcano. Our property is in a secluded neighborhood, a 4.2 mile drive in from the main road (Highway 11). The drive in or out should take about 10-15 minutes. Volcano National Park is 19 miles from our home and will take about 30 minutes to drive. We are 18 miles from Hilo Farmers Market/downtown Hilo and again should take about 30 minutes. Pahoa area is 20 miles from us and just past a 30 minute drive. Tour the island during the day and come back to a spacious, private courtyard campsite where you can experience the beauty and sounds of our forest sanctuary.

Edenova 🌿

13mi from Hilo · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Eden Roc, HI

Welcome to Edenova! We are a 2 year old food forest/ sustainable farm located in Mountain View, Hawai'i at 1800ft. So far we have about 25 fruit trees growing along with a vegetable bed, herbs, and numerous flowers and ornamentals. Guests are welcome to any food growing that is ready to harvest. Incredible amounts of love has been poured into this land and there's an infinite amount more to come. We are located within a 20-25 minute drive from Volcanoes National Park. Two of the best restaurants on the island (Wyatt's Place and Da Beans Greens Cafe) are located within a 12 minute drive, and the Mountain View post office and water spigots are located within a 8 minute drive. This is an ideal site for car campers and vanlifers. You are welcome to bring your own tent and pitch it anywhere on the open grass area as well. We have an outdoor kitchen with a 2 burner stove, fridge, copper drinking water container, and a 250 gallon water tank for washing dishes. We have a professionally built outhouse style Humanure Composting toilet. We are less than 200 feet from the paved road so any vehicle will be able to drive straight onto the land. The land is located in a very safe part of the neighborhood with great neighbors closeby (but not too close)!

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Papa’s Hawaiian Orchid Farm

15mi from Hilo · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Pahoa, HI

We are a commercial orchid farm starting the homestead 8 years ago. Lava caused us to evacuate 2 years ago before it stopped a mile above the farm and Malama Market. We have a lava tube on the property you can explore. It’s so tall in some places, you can drive a school bus through. Good to bring headlamps if you're interested in this and just for walking around the farm when there is no moon! We are currently constructing a wood fired pizza oven in the place where our picnic tables and eating area are located.Pitch your tent or stay in one of our rooms or junglelows in the middle of our orchid nursery. We have outdoor kitchen, hot showers and flushing toilets. Located in the heart of Puna in the country but only 10 min walk to the village of Pahoa. This area has a lot to offer including tide pools, black sand beaches, warm spring and sauna caves.

Wild Blue Water Ranch

15mi from Hilo · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Pahoa, HI

🌺 Wild Blue Waters – Secluded Oceanfront Paradise Perched high atop lava cliffs, Wild Blue Waters is where Hawaii’s untamed beauty greets you at every turn. This is more than a campsite—it’s a private sanctuary wrapped in jungle greens and kissed by the endless blue of the Pacific. Wake each morning to the songs of tropical birds echoing through palms, as warm trade winds carry the fragrance of wild blossoms and ripe fruit. Just beyond your tent, the ocean roars against black volcanic shores, while the sunrise paints the horizon in fiery reds and golds. Every moment here is alive with nature’s rhythm—untamed, vibrant, unforgettable. Between adventures, indulge in comfort: pure mountain well water to refresh you, a spacious hot shower, pristine restrooms, a crystal-clear pool, and a jacuzzi beneath the stars. By day, explore; by night, soak, sip, and let the waves serenade you to sleep. This is not just camping—it’s immersion. A rare blend of wilderness and ease. Wild Blue Waters is where your Hawaiian adventure begins. Note: All water is supplied daily by our cool mountain-fed well, and the land is lovingly guarded by five friendly ranch dogs—loyal companions who quickly win your heart and keep the property safe and welcoming.

Moon Garden Getaway

9.7mi from Hilo · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Kurtistown, HI

Welcome to Moon Garden Getaway—Your Hidden Oasis in Mountain View, Hawaii! Escape to a tranquil retreat where lush landscapes and breathtaking views await. Nestled beneath expansive skies and rolling ranchland, enjoy panoramic vistas of the majestic Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. Located just a short drive from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park home to Kilauea Volcano 🌋 the most active volcano in the world. 15 miles from the charming quaint town of Hilo, and the eclectic town of Pahoa. Moon Garden Getaway gives the ultimate place to unwind and reconnect with nature. A Unique Outdoor Experience Moon Garden is not your typical getaway. This one-of-a-kind Hipcamp experience offers the perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and outdoor fun. Surrounded by fragrant citrus, banana, and abundant jaboticaba trees. And if the season is right, feel free to pick fresh fruits to elevate your meals and drinks during your stay! Whether you're playing volleyball, enjoying a round of frisbee golf, testing your skills at tetherball, scooping tadpoles from our natural ponds, or simply relaxing and soaking in the peaceful surroundings—there’s something for everyone. Meet Our Friendly Farm Family Get to know our charming farm animals, including Nobs McGee our friendly dog, sheep, and our star, Gwen Stefani—the pig with a personality as vibrant as her name! Families especially love our farm, with kids having a blast with activities created by your hostess, Mae, giving parents the opportunity to truly relax and enjoy the experience. A Place to Gather, Explore, and Breathe Whether you're here for a short stay or a longer adventure, Moon Garden Getaway is a place to come together, enjoy nature, and bask in the simple joys of life. Large groups are always welcome. Why Moon Garden Getaway? Moon Garden Farm is proud to be a Star Host, ranked as one of the top 4 in all of Hawaii. Our guests consistently rave about the warm hospitality, the unforgettable natural setting, and the wide range of experiences available. Come for the adventure, stay for the connections you’ll make with nature, the land, and our welcoming farm family. Discover for yourself why we’re consistently a guest favorite—book your stay today!

Volcano Village Campground

20mi from Hilo · 1 site · Tent, RV · Volcano, HI

Note: We just put up a beautiful wall tent, still under construction. Campers are welcome to stay in it—it has power for charging and basic comforts. The price remains the same while we complete the build. Come enjoy the peace and quiet of Volcano Village at the closest Hipcamp to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! Volcano Village Campground is located in the heart of Volcano Village and is just 5 minutes away from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and a half a mile from Volcano store. Volcano Village is a quaint little town that offers a wide variety of restaurants and accommodations. The village is known for its thriving arts community, with several galleries and shops showcasing the work of local artists and craftsmen. The National park is home to two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Here you can witness ongoing volcanic activity including lava flows, lava lakes, and steam vents. The park also offers a variety of hiking trails and cultural sites such as the Kilauea Iki Trail and Thurston Lava Tube. Our campground is situated on one acre with majestic sugi pines, vibrant ohia trees, and delicate hapuu ferns. We offer basic camping needs with a pop-up tent, lounge chairs, outhouse and a firepit. Start your day with the tranquil sounds of rare native birds and decompress after a day of adventure next to a crackling fire under the stars. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or an adventurous exploration of Hawaii's volcanic wonders, our private campground in Volcano Village awaits. Reserve your slice of paradise now and embark on the ultimate outdoor adventure!

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