I was thinking of tent camping at Olowalu or Polipoli. Are they safe? Are there better sites on Maui?

1. Hi,

   Maui is a lovely place to camp, check out the link I have posted for more details, this should help you find the kind of place you are looking for.

   its a beautiful island,

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3. Anywhere on Maui or the other islands is safe to camp. The one thing I LOVED about camping in HAWAII is I didnt have to worry about no … Lions, Tigers, & Bearssss OH MY!! & SNAKES!!! Eewww!!!

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I was thinking of tent camping at Olowalu or Polipoli. Are they safe? Are there better sites on Maui? Am I going to get beat up by the locals or homeless people there?

1. Fair question: I think you are going to be safe. There are a few hundred people camping out on the beach on any given day. Most have small tents. The most unsafe is probably that row of tents you see near the airport, but that is only because those people are new to the island and might not have learned to practice Aloha.

   I would suggest Baldwin Park up in Paia. It is close enough to hitch a ride into Kahalui, but you aren't in the city. You can just walk across the street to get food. There is a small church about 500 meters across the road, and they can help you get a temporary message line for your phone calls, also a PO Box at the Paia Post Office.

2. My wife and I just recently checked out the campground at Olowalu and although we have not camped there (yet), we think it is OK and we think it would be safe. It is next to the ocean, however it is not exactly what I would call a beach. They have semi-private showers and potable water. This is a private campground so all you need to do is show up at the office to check in and pay. It is first come, first served basis.

   As for Polipoli, same thing. We have been up there a few times to go on the hiking trails, however we have never camped there. But I know people who have and they say it is OK. This is a State Park, so you need a camping permit from the state. They have a couple of picnic kiosks, running potable water and the most important of luxuries: A newly renovated flushing toilet and sink. I do not know how much it costs, but I am pretty sure it is cheap.

   One word of caution: Polipoli is very remote, it is not near any town and to get there you have to drive several miles on a narrow, steep road and then on a very narrow, bumpy dirt road which may be very muddy depending on the rain. It can also get very cold at night because of the high elevation.

   Our favorite campground though is Oheo Gulch (aka "Seven Sacred Pools") in Kipahulu. This is nice because if you do the road to Hana, you can take it easy, camp overnight and then head back the next day. They have a decent drive-in campground with picnic tables and grills. A word of caution: There is no running water and sanitary services are limited to one outhouse. You must bring all your water. The campground is a short walk from the Pools of Oheo where you may go swimming and next to the Pipiawai trail leading to Waimoku Falls.

   Other place we have considered for camping is Waianapanapa State Park. (Black Sand Beach).

   Hope this helps, have fun!

3. When you camp here in Maui,you need to first, get a permit,I think at the park and rec.and it is very cheap. Olowalu, and polipoli, are fine to camp at, and nobody will bother you, as long as you do not bother anybody. There was a big fire recently at Polipoli, so I think it is closed, but there are many safe places to camp along the ocean. When coming to Maui, or any of the islands, just show respect, as to where you are, and you will get it back. There is Aloha, here, so go camping, and enjoy Maui, and please respect her. Aloha……..

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I was thinking of tent camping at Olowalu or Polipoli. Are they safe? Are there better sites on Maui? Am I going to get beat up by the locals or homeless people there?

1. I have been to Maui once and there are a lot of people that camp out that live in their tents permanantly.. I forget the name of the area that I had seen this but it was coming away from the airport towards Kaanapaali area. I am not sure the safety of it, I doubt it would be deadly but at the same time I wouldn't have anything valuable with me.
2. there are quite alot of homeless people in hawai'I, not too much on maui mostly on oahu, but there still are quite a few homeless on maui, depending on the area bob would watch out. if you see a place with a lot what appears to be homeless people living in tents, bob would recomend staying away. as for getting beat up by locals, nah probobly not unless you act up, theres a lot of whities on maui so being beaten up by locals shouldnt be the problem. getting beat up by homeless is a possibility though. just watch yourself and beaware of yoru surrondings and you may want to bring a gun or knife wit you.

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