Hawaiʻi – Camping enthusiasts in the Hilo Forest Reserve are in for some good news. The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has announced that reservations for the Keanakolu Bunkhouse and Ranger cabins are now available seven days a week, starting today.
Previously, from the height of the COVID pandemic until now, reservations were limited to Friday and Saturday at the bunkhouse cabin only. The new schedule and the addition of the Ranger cabins for reservations will provide both residents and visitors with more opportunities to enjoy the forest.
These rustic cabins are located at an elevation of about 6,000 feet, near an orchard of plum, apple, and apricot trees. Visitors with a personal collection permit, available online or at DOFAW’s Hawaiʻi Island District Office in Hilo, can pick the in-season fruit from June to October.