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Mokuleia Forest Reserve. Upper elevation, open meadow surrounded by Cook pine, eucalyptus and the occasional native tree. Sweeping views of north shore and excellent star gazing on clear nights. Each campsite has a shelter. No water available. Hiking access to Mokuleia Trail. Campsites are assigned upon purchase of permit. Check-out is by 11:00am. Check-in is any time after 12:00pm noon.
Know before you go! All Forest Reserves will be closed during Tropical Storm and Hurrican Warnings. Keep informed on weather conditions and forecasts.
Occassionally, the Air Force closes vehicular access through the Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station at Yokohama for security reasons. These closures may be unannounced. It is recommended that you call the KPSTS land line is (808)697-4311 to check on potential closures.
Drive towards Kaena Point on Farrington Highway until you reach Yokohama Bay. Turn right and check in with your permit at the security guard station. Proceed up the road until you get to the intersection with the second guard shack on the left. Turn right at the stop sign and proceed past the Kaena Point Tracking Station. Once past the tracking station, the road curves to the left and you will pass another intersection on the right. Adjacent to the next intersection is a large dirt parking area. Proceed past the parking area on the unpaved road that descends down into Manini Gulch. The campsite is 7.3 miles in. 4WD vehicles only. If you are hiking, access is also available on Mokuleia Access Road (just before the airfield on Farrington Hwy in Mokuleia).
I love the hike and often take my family or friends. If you are lucky you can catch a peacock or two. Definitely expect cow patties and or dog poo. Bring lots of sun protection and water.
Very nice and isolated camp ground. It’s a little difficult to get out to the campground but once you’re there it’s completely worth it.
Nice quiet campgrounds. If you’re driving up you better have four-wheel drive and know how to use it. Bathroom facilities were clean and walking paths all over. The site is well maintained.
This is my favorite non beach/permit required place to camp on oahu. There are two areas up at peacock flats that you can check for camping permits. There is one porta potty like bathroom structure located at each area. There’s no water source. All camp areas come with their own covered picnic table. Well maintained area.
This campsite requires permit and 4wd car to access it. It’s about 7miles in. You have to go thru military gate so You cannot enter after 6pm daily and cannot enter before some time I forgot. I had a Subaru crosstrek and did awesome. The road can be muddy if it rains and have sharp turns followed by steep inclines so be prepared. The camp site does have a DLNR road that access it from the north side of the island and you can hike up the road, it’s about 3mi and access the camp site as well if you do not have a 4wd vehicle.
I’ve camped in site 5 and 4. I like site 4 because it’s down and away from the other sites so it’s more private and it’s well shaded in the morning while some of the others have beaming sun! A down side of site 4 is there’s a slight decline so when you are in your tent, depending on where u set up, can be a little slope down.
You can also keep driving up and access the trail head to Mokuleia Trail. A well maintained trail, partly shaded where you can walk up to the rim and look out over the valley. Easy basic about 1 mi in.
