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Papa’s Hawaiian Orchid Farm
Hosted by George · Pahoa, Hawaii
2 sites · RV, Tent · 5 acres
Near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center.
Best in Hawaii: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
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RV/tent sites
2 sites
Site 4 - The Orchid
99%
(84)Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Site 3 - The Orchid
96%
(68)Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Reviews
99% Recommend277 ratings · 213 reviews
George's campsite offers a peaceful and unique camping experience amidst beautiful orchids and friendly animals. Guests appreciate the warm hospitality, especially from George and the staff, and enjoy the convenience of facilities like hot showers and a communal kitchen. While some visitors note that the site is more weathered than photos suggest, the overall ambiance is calm and welcoming. The proximity to Pahoa's local restaurants and attractions adds to the site's appeal for campers looking to explore the area.
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· October 2026
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
A place with atmosphere—peaceful and quiet. A fantastic and helpful host.
We had a wonderful stay at George's land. He's very nice and welcoming. We really recommend this place, even with young kids.
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· August 2026
16 ft Class B · With kids ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
The place is considerably more weathered than it appears in the photos, but it's unique and I'm glad we stayed there. The orchids are beautiful and the animals that roam the grounds are friendly and sweet. The lava tube, while a little tricky to access because of overgrowth at the entrance, is incredibly cool. Pahoa has a few nice restaurants to choose from and the lava tree molds park a few minutes down the road was a cool little walk. George was reliable with communication
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· July 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
George is a wonderful person. He‘s so pleasant in all he offers to his guests. We felt comfortable at his magical place. It‘s for people who love animals, nature, and simplicity of life.
Wonderful stuff and owner of the farm welcome guests!!
My kids loved their friendly dogs and beautiful flowers, tropical fruits.
There are bathrooms, shower and kitchen just all we need to camp and relax.
We'll definitely visit there again in the future!!
Really cool community farm! Got a wonderful tour of the property and orchid greenhouses by Jess when I arrived. There are two bathroom and two shower situations which were also very helpful. Definitely a nice place to rest
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Une tarp solide protège l'emplacement de campement et la table à pique-nique. Même si la météo était très pluvieuse et venteuse, nous avons très bien dormi. Les installations sont super et George est fort sympathique et accueillant. Merci pour tout!
While we had no direct interaction with our host, one of the other tenants greeted us and showed us the ropes. There are no great camping views, but the bathrooms were clean, kitchen area convenient, and a shower is always nice. Plus we are orchid geeks, so really enjoyed walking through all the tents and seeing the variety of plants. We would 100% stay here again on another visit, but it looks like the proprietor might be moving away from hosting campers.
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· November 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Lots of flora and fauna to enjoy! Site 4 was fairly private and had a sink, table and toilet shower. Friendly folks living/ working there. Was a peaceful spot for our little family for the night.
Very nice site . Land is filled with amazing people and plants …
I loved staying at Campsite #4! There's a shelter above you, plus a picnic table and a chair on the site. The property has 2 toilets and 2 showers, and an open air kitchen. The property has lots of flowers and fruit trees, as well as the orchids. There is also a resident dog and a few cats. The animals are all awesome. The people are good too, especially the owner, George. Town is about a mile down the road, so it's off the beaten path but still convenient.
Nice and quiet place. In the kitchen you have everything to cook. The tent site was covered so in case of rain you are dry and safe. There is also a drinking water from the tap which is advantage. We love the dog and cats there. 😊
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· July 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
A charming place. We were welcome to site warmly by Dwayne who has shown us everything, offered fresh fruit and veggies, chatted. We were grateful for a canopy over our tents as it was raining in the night and one of our tents wasn’t waterproof. The farm was cool to see, with orchids and other plants. Friendly dog and cats on site. Hot shower and well made, user friendly outhouse. We will definitely remember this place for our future visits to Big Island. Thank you George and Dwayne.
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· February 2025
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Covered tent spaces kept us dry - loved the hanging orchids and exploring the farm. Great stay!
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· January 2025
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Appreciate camping at this Orchid Farm. George accommodated a last minute booking and offered thorough instructions. It was nice to be surrounded by so many plants.
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· January 2025
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
My fiancé and I had a great stay at the orchid farm. It was beautiful and quiet both day and night. The shower had hot water which is a plus. The location was great and had a CVS/Longs pharmacy nearby. George is also kind and responsive. Thanks for having us!
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· October 2024
12 ft campervan ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Greeted at entrance and directed me to camp site which was ok to park my camper. Friendly campers nearby. All good.
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· June 2024
15 ft campervan ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
George and his staff are super friendly.
We had a great time
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· June 2024
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
What a beautiful property! Easy to find and navigate from directions given. Everyone there was friendly and inviting! The orchids were amazing and the lava tube phenomenal. Can't wait until we visit again
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· May 2024
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Such a cool camping experience!! The farm was awesome and the orchids are beautiful. All of the workers we met were very friendly and had a lot of cool stories and local recommendations. We loved all of the local things to do while staying in Pāhoa as well.
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· May 2024
16 ft car ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Great camp site! And George is a very kind host. I would highly recommend staying here on this beautiful property.
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· April 2024
16 ft car ·
Site 3 - The Orchid
Great camp spot! Hot water showers & working toilet, privacy, clear directions, beautiful grounds with a lot to explore
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· February 2024
Tent ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Super chill spot. Our spot had a canopy over it to protect from rain. Dogs and cats are fun to chill with.
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· January 2024
16 ft car ·
Site 4 - The Orchid
Awesome place to camp! Warm showers & clean space! Communal kitchen was very nice! Also lots of fresh fruits! Highly recommend
Amazing place for camping! Calm, rural, with nice people, and George is amazing. Nearby Pahoa is a very nice village that has kept a century old feeling. This was the second time being there, and we are going to come back if we visit the island again.
Our group stayed a night at George’s beautiful orchid farm with tons of vegetation, gorgeous plants, a beautiful climate, and a nice little set up that had just enough convenience and efficiency for our brief day. George was an excellent hospitable host that made us feel welcomed and gave us a tour of his, amazing farm. This was one of the coolest camping experiences I have ever had you can tell he’s very passionate about the farm. We are grateful that they had a entire tarp system that protected us from the light rain that happened in the middle of the night would definitely stay here again, looking forward to returning. Thank you, George, you and everyone at the farm were very welcoming.
Great experience and wonderful orchids plants to discover that makes the experience even better! We recommend.
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· June 2023
25 ft campervan ·
The Orchid
Really enjoyed our stay at the orchid farm. The green houses were lovely.
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· June 2023
Tent ·
The Orchid
Beautiful space and very welcoming people!
We were grateful for the roof to keep us dry during the rains! We’d definitely stay here again when on the island again.
Thanks for the stay!
Georges is a wonderful host.
He has been available directly from our arrival to guide us to our camp and to make a visit of the camp and his amazing farm and his passion.
Also The farm/camp is very well equiped: hot showers, toilets, sinks, drying area etc…
We warmly recommend everybody to go !!
And cars or tent are covered in case of rain 👌🏼
For sure one of our best meet during our big island journey ! Thanks George for your kindness and your tips (hot springs were great)
Location
Pahoa, Hawaii, Hawaii, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by George P.
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