Laupahoehoe hooks RV campers with jagged black-pebble beaches pounded by Pacific swells along Hawaii's wild Hamakua Coast. Pitch your rig at Hawaii County Laupahoehoe Beach Park or Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park; both deliver WiFi, showers, and dump stations for easy stays. Camp here to surf dawn patrols at Shipman Beach, hike Akaka Falls, and trace the poignant 1946 tsunami history.
Laupahoehoe clings to Highway 19 north of Hilo, birthplace of the devastating 1946 tsunami that claimed 24 lives; steel crosses at Laupahoehoe Beach Park honor them. Surfers ride break at Kolekole Beach Park nearby, anglers fish lava fingers off Laupahoehoe Point, and drivers cruise the twisting Old Mamalahoa Highway past fern-cloaked gulches. Akaka Falls plunges 442 feet just 10 miles north, drawing crowds to its bamboo trails.
Hawaii County Laupahoehoe Beach Park fits families chasing beach days, with showers, WiFi, dump station, and water hookups steps from the surf. Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park pulls lone wolves and couples to its quiet pads boasting showers, WiFi, dump station, and water hookup amid crashing waves. Both spots launch you to Hilo's markets or Volcanoes National Park in under two hours.
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Laupahoehoe is known for its black pebble beaches, the 1946 tsunami memorial, and lush Hamakua Coast scenery. The tragedy struck Laupahoehoe Beach Park on April 1, killing 24 at a school picnic; steel crosses now mark the site. Visitors flock here for surfing at nearby breaks and hiking Akaka Falls nearby. Highway 19 twists through rainforests to reach it all.
Find RV parks at Hawaii County Laupahoehoe Beach Park and Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park right in town. Both hug Highway 19 with ocean views, WiFi, showers, and dump stations. Water hookups make extended stays simple for Big Island explorers.
Both parks offer water hookups or water hookups plus dump stations; no full electric or sewer on-site. Hawaii County Laupahoehoe Beach Park provides water hookups directly. Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park has a water hookup and dump station, perfect for boondockers who top off tanks daily amid the scenery.