General Guidelines: Camping in Kauai Forest Reserve Areas

• Permits are required to camp in forest reserve areas. In order to process a permit, full names of the campers, desired campsites and date requested are needed


• A Kauai Police Department emergency information from must be filled out. This will aide in notifying family and assist in the rescue efforts of any lost hikers or campers.


• Camping is only allowed at designated campsites.


• No commercial camping is allowed.


• Open fired are only allowed in agency-established fire rings. All other fires must be in a contain device (gas stove or Weber/hibachi grill.


• Please pack out what you pack in. Keep the areas clean.


• There are no potable water at any campsite. Any water collected from the streams must be treated before human consumption.


• All the campsites are equipped with a composting toilet system. However, the system is not managed on a regular basis in the remote campsites of Waimea Canyon and Waialae (bring your own personal hygiene supplies).

Anini Beach Pictures

I've been to different beaches in Kauai. There are so many factors to be considered in choosing the best beach to stay. Everyone has its own personal reasons for staying. But if you will ask me, Aside from the beautiful nature that sorrounds the place, I consider it as one of the best beach or camping site if there are clean, non odorous smell of the rest room, safe drinking water access, life guard, and emergency or public telephone and electricity.

Termite Tenting and Camp out Part II - Na Pali Coast

This post is a follow up on my previous post about Termite Tenting in our building and we went camping instead of staying in a fancy hotel and restaurants. Last December 1, 2008, we went to Anini State Park, of course we have need to have a permit in order to do camping there.

The next morning, we moved to Haena Beach still in North Shore going to na pali coast. But before that we went first to the Lighthouse in Kalauea. Unexpectedly met some friends, took pictures, enjoying watching different views from the Lighthouse, love the nene walking or roaming around the place.

After 30 minutes we drove to Na Pali coast. Looking for a good place to build our camp tent. At last we found the great place with a very dramatic background of the mountains and having the ocean in front. At noon, we went for a hiking trail. I started hiking but did not reach the top because I was afraid of heights and the small pathway is very slippery.

Termite Tenting and Camp out Part I - Anini State Park

Dear Folks!

Sorry for not visiting your respective sites for 2 days! We need to vacate for 1 day due to termite tenting in one of the condo units here and we are in A building. The team started at 7 am but we are allowed to stay until 10am. Was super busy during that time. Some residents stayed in the hotel, their relatives, friends houses BUT we went camping on the NORTH SHORE for 2 days!

We first camped out at Anini Beach here in Kauai. It's one of my favorite beach resort for camping. The rest rooms are clean. I been to different beach park for camping for just for picnic but I hate restroom odors but this time, I really appreciate the state for maintaining this park well. I wish all state and county park restrooms are as clean as Anini State Park.

There are plenty of couples camping there. I also loved different people being their families into camping. At night you have hear babies crying from different tents. LOL. Bu t that's normal, parents do like it too but babies like to CRY!

Country of Kauai Camping Areas

The country of Kauai Parks and Recreation Division manages seven campsites along the coast of Kauai. All campsites users are required to get permits with a corresponding fee charged per permit. In order to obtain permits and additional information, please contact:

Parks Permit Section
Department of Public Works
Division of Parks and Recreation
4444 Rice Street
Mohikana Building, Suite 150
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Phone: 808-241-6660
www.kauaigov.org

Kauai County Camping Areas

• Haena County Beach Park
• Hanalei Blackpot County Beach Park
• Anini County Beach Park
• Anahola County Beach Park
• Hanamaulu County Beach Park
• Salt Pond County Beach Park
• Lucy Wright County Beach Park

Kauai State Parks Camping Areas

There are three campsites managed by the Division of State Parks in Kauai. And there is a corresponding users fee for eacg campsites.

• Na Pali Coast State Park


• Kokee State Park


• Polihale State Park

For more information about and to obtain a permit for each State Park, contact:

Department of Land & Natural Resources

State Parks Division

3060 Eiwa St. Rm 306

Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Phone: 808-274-3444

Kauai National Botanical Garden Tour

West Kauai Camping: Polihale State Park Pictures

Polihale is a large sand beach backed by dunes featuring excellent views of the high sea cliffs of the Na Pali Coast and beautiful sunsets.

Taking our camping station wagon car bound to Polihale, it took 2 hours including some stops from Lihue. Passing Waimea Area. As you enter to the Polihale Park, you will amazed by the dramatic view of the mountains. It is very close to you. You can never imagine how beautiful are the views of nature here.

There where 4 camping sites to choice, either site have emergency phone access, rest rooms, shower, drinking water, some have table picnic and grilling area.

Below are some pictures of Polihale Beach Site.

Camping at YMCA Camp Slogget Photos

Directions to the Camp Slogget:

Upon reaching the Koke'e State Park, stay on the main road and take the first right after the Koke'e Lodge turn off. Follow the dirt road & look for the wooden Camp Slogget Sign. Turn right at the sign and follow the bumpy road until it opens into a large clearing. You are now at Camp Slogget. For more information, visit www.campingkauai.com.

Cook-out at Fiji Beach, Kauai Island

Waimea Canyon Lookout Pictures

YMCA Slogget Camp Tent Video

Waimea Canyon Lookout

Hello Jake! What are you doing there?

People enjoyed watching the Waimea Canyon. Jake is obviously did too. But wait..... "Oh, Look mom... the dog... the dog mom..... what happen to his legs?" I heard people talking when they saw Jake.. poor Jake lost his one leg.