Mauna Kea Recreation Area adds bunkhouse

The Mauna Kea Recreation Area has added a bunkhouse and dining area to its recreation options. These accommodations, for groups and organizations (seven persons minimum), have a maximum capacity of 48 persons, and may be reserved for as long as six consecutive nights. The two bunkhouses feature four individual rooms each, with a capacity of six per room, and are equipped with a folding table and chairs, and have showers, toilets and lavatories. Guests must furnish their own bedding, food and personal supplies.

Groups that utilize the bunkhouses will be provided access to the dining hall — a kitchen and dining area for preparing and eating meals and group activities. Groups must provide their own meal preparation equipment and supplies, foodstuffs, serving/dining supplies, and cleaning supplies. The kitchen is equipped with an electric range/oven and refrigerator/freezer. The dining hall is equipped with folding tables and chairs.

The cost for overnight use of each of the two bunkhouses is $240 for Hawaii residents, and $480 for non-Hawaii residents. A one-time refundable security deposit of $250 per bunkhouse also covers use of the dining hall. The security deposit will be refunded in full provided the permittee complies with all conditions of the lodging permit.

Applications for bunkhouse lodging permits may be obtained via the department’s online camping reservation system at http://hawaiicounty.ehawaii.gov or at the administration office at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi St., Suite 6.

Info: Department of Parks and Recreation, 961-8311.