Sandy Beach, Honolulu, HI

County of Honolulu

Hawaii

Free Camping on the Beach

Sandy Beach is a popular park with a parking area along the beach to the east of Koko Crater. There is a fishing area to the east of the beach where vehicles can drive on to a dirt area and park. People commonly sleep in their vehicles here. Even though sleeping in vehicles is technically illegal in Honolulu County and the State of Hawaii, law enforcement seems to leave people alone here.

Authority

Parks Department

Tel: (808) 768-3440

Official campground webpage

Particulars

GPS: 21.2894, -157.6661

Elevation: 13 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: None

Max stay: Unknown

Amenities: None

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Admin Staff

Boondocker's Bible

Camping at Sandy Beach

There are actually signs posted prohibiting camping in this area. But based on information we’ve been given, people still sleep in their vehicles here, and claim to have gotten away with it. This may have been something due to COVID-19, or recent trends in homelessness.

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