Getting a camping permit and when it can be denied

(a) Any person eighteen years of age or older, representing such person or such person’s family, a group, organization, or association wishing to camp at a designated camping area shall be required to obtain a camping permit authorizing the use of the grounds and facilities for camping purposes. (b) These permits may be obtained from the administrative office of the department of parks and recreation in Hilo or from any official of the department designated by the department to issue such permits. Each permit will reserve the use of the desired camping area for the stated date requested. The means of requesting for camping permits and receiving confirmation of the same can be done either through a direct visit to the above office or designated authority or by means of telephone or through the mail. (c) All permits shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis but may be denied any person, group, organization or association when the use of the desired camping area may be dangerous to the campers or unreasonably inconvenient to the department such as: (1) When the group is of an extraordinarily large size; (2) When severe weather conditions are threatening; (3) When there are inadequate facilities to meet the immediate needs of the camper or campers; or (4) When repairs or improvements are being made to develop the campsite.