City, County & Regional Parks · Hawaii
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area Cabins and Bunkhouse
City, County & Regional Parks · Hawaii, United States
- Cost
- Cabins $75/night; bunkhouse $240/night; $250 refundable security deposit.
- Elevation
- 6,562 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Hilo
About
Hawaiʻi County permitted overnight lodging near Mauna Kea - cabins ($75/night) and a bunkhouse ($240/night), each with a $250 refundable security deposit. Cabin/bunkhouse-only facility, not tent or RV camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 51° | 43° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 68° | 50° | 41° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 52° | 45° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 52° | 45° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 54° | 48° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 54° | 50° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 55° | 51° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 57° | 51° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 56° | 50° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 55° | 51° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 52° | 48° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 69° | 51° | 45° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Kīholo State Park Reserve · Hawaii State Parks · 27 mi
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