Ke'anae Uka

The best thing about this “campground” is the view. Incredibly overpriced for abysmal facilities. $116 USD per night for car camping, which consists of a small field directly adjacent to the Hana Hwy, so you get the pleasure of listening to traffic all night. There is one picnic table on the property, down at the bottom, which we didn’t have access to without a 4wd vehicle. There is wifi but it’s very patchy and cuts out often. There was someone on the property when we arrived, however we had to go searching for them and they just told us not to use the lower bathroom, haven’t seen anyone since. The upper bathroom facilities are not maintained, filthy. I had to clean the toilet myself before I could even use it and there is still excrement in one of the toilets that was there when we arrived 3 days ago. Yes there is hot showers but the shower itself was also filthy and not maintained. The outside patio with picnic tables that we were told we could use was blocked off and no one around to ask about it. It’s from this patio that you get the view of the peninsula, not from the campsites. This is the most expensive campsite on Maui with the poorest facilities. I can see staying for 1 night if you want to break up the drive to Hana but otherwise, don’t stay here. So many beautiful views that don’t cost you $116! If the price was $30, it might be worth it. I foolishly booked 3 nights here and am feeling extremely ripped off.

We rented the “Duplex Cottage,” which is a tastefully renovated cottage with an amazing shared porch that is split into two units. We were three couples and this felt very comfortable. The locals here have created this relaxing pleasant cliffside oasis where you can unplug and feel a real sense of deep nature and peace. The staff were extremely nice and helpful. The camping area adjacent to the cabins looked clean, plentiful, and very safe. We will definitely also book here on our way to Hana moving forward to break up that drive. There is no other place like it in the area and we were very fortunate to have been visitors. This place is very special.

Thank you so much to Jesse and her family for sharing this incredible piece of land! It was an honor to learn about the history of the area and their goals of providing a gathering space for the community. We had a gorgeous camp view, hot water in the showers, and a quick drive to Hana for our adventures. We met some campers our first night and shared the overlook together! We will be staying here in the future and recommending the space to our friends :) Thank you!

We absolutely enjoyed staying here a year and a half ago! We wanted to camp with our kids along the Road to Hana, and this was a wonderful place to stop. We were the only ones there (with perfect instructions on how to get in). It was fun to explore the property. AMAZING views. We felt so lucky to have been able to camp here. We had hot water for our much needed showers. Were there bugs? Absolutely. It's Hawaii.. And we're camping. Did we care? No... Not more than any other typical, buggy campground! It poured a ton (lots of toads came out to say hi!). There ended up being a flash flood warning that didn't come through until sometime in the middle of the night - I saw it when I woke up worried that it was still pouring, and upon checking the weather (that wasn't up to date), saw the warning. So my only recommendation would be to make sure people have Wi-Fi access or weather radio access throughout the property if there isn't going to be staff on site - Wi-Fi was only accessible from the one bathroom area that was at the very top of the property, and it was iffy. I can appreciate being screen free and just enjoying the scenery and company, but there was literally *nobody* there to help us had things gotten worse... and we're from the Midwest. Our flash flooding doesn't sweep us into the deep, dark ocean. There was a recent flash flood prior to us arriving, so maybe I was a little on edge, but I feel compelled to write this review given the recent tragedy in TX. Lovely place, but we had no clue whether we should have left or stayed or moved everyone further up the property in the middle of the pouring rain at 4am because we didn't have a reliable way to get weather info. Should the Jeep have a weather radio? Probably. And I'll be emailing them as well. But just thought I'd stop and leave my thoughts because I felt pretty lucky when we woke up the next morning (that nothing went wrong, but also ...so pretty!). (For what it's worth, we're very competent in dealing with our crazy weather at home, but when you're in a completely new place it's hard to know what's warranted.)

It’s really outrageous, it’s not a private camping area at all, it’s more like just finding a lawn with a public toilet for you to camp on. The cost of camping for one night is USD $116.90, which is extremely exaggerated. The toilet and bathroom are full of cockroaches! It's super unhygienic and the most important thing is that there is no hot water at all and there is not enough water to take a bath. There is no management staff controlling the camping area, so don’t let the reviews fool you. I would rather give 0 stars, Ridiculous!

This spot is about 1/2 way to Hana which made it perfect for us as we arrived in Maui at 2pm and didn’t prefer to travel after dark. I communicated frequently via email and appreciated the fact that I always received a prompt response! I let them know that my arrival would likely be after their typical check in and they sent instructions for access to the property, WiFi, and a quick layout of the land. We arrived and found the place seemingly empty. Because we were in a 4WD vehicle, we were able to park on the lower portion of the property and the view was stunning. The restrooms were clean and the shower was nice and hot! We stayed here on our way to Wai'anapanapa State Park and ultimately decided to stay again on our way back. Mahalo for the hospitality!

We stayed in a shared cabin bunkhouse, and had the entire place to ourselves. $50/night per person. If you stay here, sheets are provided, but you need to bring a pillow, blanket if you need one (~70 degrees at night, so I didn't), towel, and dishes to eat off of (plastic or paper dishware). They provided an electric 2-burner cooktop, pots and cooking utensils as well, and there is a bathhouse with shower facilities. This is a former YMCA camp now operated by a local community nonprofit. Enjoy the beautiful views above the Ke'Anae Peninsula of the ocean and taro fields, and relax and enjoy this special place. Kind kamaaina operate the facility and keep it tidy.

A former YMCA that is now under the management of local residents. The owner Junior is a very nice guy who will not only give you information about Ke'Anae, but also about the history and life of the locals. There are showers with hot water, toilets and a large camping area. The view from the patio is spectacular and there is even WiFi available!