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Captain Cooks Lava Tube Camp/cabins

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· Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii, Hawaii
4 acres hosted by Josh B.
19 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site
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Tent Sites will start at $45 a night and go up with Gazebo's $69 a night with additional tents $10 a night. Lookout Tower can be reserved first come first served. Touring the Lava Tube is free with a paid Camp reservation. All Items brought in, must be taken back out. The showers and toilets are brand new comfortable and very clean and maintained multiple times a day. The property is very well laid out for campers to have their own privacy and access to the facilities and lava tube. The star gazing here is phenomenal and the lava tube is one of the biggest on the island at 450' long with a 50' ceiling and about 50' wide.. going in on a nice staircase to a groomed path is a breeze. Leaving is just as spectacular. I call it entering a new world by maina Loas creation. The paths are lit up by hundreds of solar lights and all building have automatic lights to assist your navigation of the property.
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25 ratings · 25 reviews
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Kelly & Patrick P.recommends
January 7, 2025
First mates tent site
Stars & Lava Tube Cave camping
We loved staying at Josh's Lava Tube Campground. It's super peaceful and the view of the stars is incredible! Josh gave us a personal tour of the really cool lava tube cave. He is super knowledgeable about the area and helped us with info on lots of local camping and sightseeing spots. This was greatly appreciated since this was our first time visiting the big island. Josh was super accommodating and even hooked us up with some extra blankets and pillows as we didn't bring any due to traveling light. There's lots of spots to choose from to camp and the property is lighted we'll with solar lights. There's fresh water for drinking, washing dishes, etc. The campsite even has nice flushing toilets!!! We really enjoyed the fresh coffee on the stargazer deck and played some Cornhole and giant connect four. Super fun! Would highly recommend and we'll definitely come back again.
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Ben W.recommends
December 22, 2024
First mates tent site
Awesome hipcamp spot. This property is really well setup and accommodating. The lava tube on the property is incredible. Hot shower, good views, bathrooms...it's ideal and just up the hill from the belt, so easy in and out. Land owner is awesome
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Leighana C.recommends
November 18, 2024
Deckhands Tents Sites
Great spot!!!
Great spot for camping! Josh is a great host! It gets a little chilly at night cuz it's higher altitude so being an extra blanket. Awesome covered Pavillion with chairs and lights... High desert style, very similar eastern oregon. Will definitely stay again!
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Ekim M.recommends
November 18, 2024
1 day No Overnight LavaTube Visit
Lava tubing
Beautiful grounds to large lava tube. Recommend flashlight just case. Host provided information about lava tube and provided guide. Clear walking path in tube though.
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Thomas Z.recommends
November 13, 2024
Raized Wrong Concert
Great host, great site
Great host, great site with excellent facilities, running water, flushing toilets, hot showers, and an amazing lava tube. Highly recommended.
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Ines D.recommends
November 11, 2024
Deckhands Tents Sites
JUST THE BEST! It's that simple.
We had a wonderful stay in Josh's campsite, it's a unique place where you feel so good & Josh is really an exceptional person. He helped us a lot & gave us a tour of his domain with, as a surprise, an impressive lava tube, so atypical! The facilities are top-notch, with hot showers, clean toilets and solar-powered lights along the way. What's more, it's a great place to admire the stars! Truly the best place we've done on Big Island! Josh is incredible and we hope to come back!
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Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii, Hawaii, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nā moku ʻehā First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Josh B.

Joined in February 2024
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