Best RV Parks & Resorts near Waimalu, HI
Sand Island State Recreation Area and Mālaekahana State Recreation Area provide RV camping options near Waimalu, Hawaii. Sand Island offers electric hookups, drinking water, and a sanitary dump station with big-rig friendly sites available year-round. Mālaekahana also features electric hookups and drinking water, though without a sanitary dump station. Both parks accommodate drive-in access for RVs with varying site configurations. Bellows Field Beach Park, located in Waimanalo, offers additional RV camping with electric hookups, water hookups, and a sanitary dump station. "The individual sites aren't really marked, so it feels a little like a free for all, especially if you're arriving on Saturday," noted one camper about Bellows.
Across Oahu, RV campgrounds typically require reservations, with gates that may restrict after-hours access. At Mālaekahana, the entrance gate closes between 7 pm and 7 am, limiting late arrivals or early departures. Most parks provide basic amenities including toilets, showers, and trash disposal. Pet policies vary by location, with both Sand Island and Bellows Field allowing pets. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, weekend camping tends to be crowded and noisy, particularly at Bellows, while weekday visits offer more solitude. Motorhome travelers should note that many sites are situated on sand, which may present challenges for larger vehicles. For those seeking full hookups, options are limited as sewer connections are not available at most parks.