Ke'anae Uka

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!

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!

The only thing good about this campground is the view. Showers and toilets are poorly maintained nowhere to wash your dishes or cook nor any picnic tables and the dining hall was locked. All of this for over 100$/night for the two us is a scam!

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.

Paying USD$116 for a night is pricey, but we decided to stay at this campground mainly because of its convenient location. It's situated halfway along the Hana road, which is our only reason. The campsite shared a small grassy area and was located right next to the road, so there was some noise at night. The hot shower was available, but it was quite old and rough. No privacy in the shower room. There were no other facilities or views to enjoy. Overall, I don't believe it was worth the price, especially when compared to other campgrounds like Camp Olowalu, where we had a more enjoyable experience for a similar cost.

Let’s start with the price, about $116 per night which was the most expensive campground we stayed at on the island. Bathroom and showers were subpar at best, especially for the price to stay there. We were also woken up several times throughout the night to the sound of an ATV ripping up and down the road within the campground, which the owner was apparently completely OK with this even with guests on their property. The campground is in a pretty convenient location, about half way down the road to Hana. Looking back, we wish we did the road to Hana in one day, but if you want to take your time and do it in two days, this would be an ideal location to camp. The camping area itself was a nice flat grassy field with a view of the ocean. Overall, this campground got the job done, however the price for what the facility offers is outrageous.