Bellows AFB Campgrounds

The condo was nice but we ended up cutting our vacation short for one reason: roaches. We had planned on staying for two nights but ended up leaving after the first night. If you stay in the condos, do NOT stay on the first floor. As soon as the sun sets, they will invade. Up until that moment, our stay was enjoyable. We spent the day at the beach and played putt-putt. Spent the evening at the condo playing board games. The condo had a full kitchen, so I was able to cook breakfast and dinner.But once nighttime came, so did the bugs!

Ok the only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because of the amazing location and stunning sunrises and sunsets.Half the staff is nice and the other half of the staff make like you are bothering them. We have stayed in the beach cabins and menehune cottages. This review is for the cottage....Inside is soooo dirty and exposed electrical wires and rusty nails NOT child friendly and very dangerous. Communal bathrooms but at least the water was very HOT so no complaints there. I don't understand why they don't clean? Wipe down the window sills, mop the floor, and change the paint color. Cleaning staff does the absolute bare minimum. Half the time they are just driving around in their little carts. Hire more people and do formal cleaning training so that these cabins and camp ground don't take a downward spiral into the abyss.

Bellows is the best camp grounds on the island for families! There's a few things that Bellows do really that other state camp grounds don't. First: Bellows is on the Air Force base and you don't have to worry about strange people walking up to your camp grounds at night. The AFB has a guard and the base also has security on it. Very safe.Second: The camp grounds are in walking distance to a pub, restaurant, coffee place, and a shoppette. And the shoppette has the little things that you forget to bring when you go camping.Third: Other stuff to do. Bellows has mini-golf, paintball and a whole slew of rental equipment like paddleboards, kayaks, snorkel etc that you can do as well.Fourth: This might not mean a lot to some people ... but their shower facilities have hot water. Hot water is a precious commodity sometimes! Fifth: When Bellows has quiet hours they actually have quiet hours. Past 10 o'clock, it's only the ocean and breeze you hear. No loud music, screaming, or even noisy chickens ... just the outdoors.

Stayed here during our Valentines/Presidents day weekend. I must say, I was in awe! There was a bunch of us family and we ending up getting an awesome location. Close to the bathrooms, campfire put, and close to the gas station/store. You do need a military ID in order to book a spot and there is a waiting list especially during the holiday weekends. We were able to camp, BBQ, play our own activities... But, there's so much more that they offer. We got to visit the short hiking trail and mind you I didn't have shoes just slippers and everything worked out. There is also a mini putt-putt place and we were also able to bring our gear for paint ball games! Over all I am so glad we made the drive and was able to spend time with family. The beach is beautiful, the sand is soft, and the bathrooms are more than decent for "camping". They even have sensor lights when you walk in :) lol a little high tech doesn't hurt! It's an awesome safe area to spend time with your family, can't wait to go back!

Living in Hawaii, it is a dream to stay by the beach. Bellows AFS gives you that opportunity! They have multiple camping sites and cabins for anyone wanting to wake up to the relaxing sound of waves. After staying here over the weekend, it was rejuvenating to end the day with a breathtaking sunset and waking up to the beach right out the back door. What is available:Camp sites for people who want to put their own tent and get the full outdoor experience. Cabins with just a bed but no electricity and a shared hot shower bathroom. ($30/night)2 bedroom open air cabins with a full kitchen, picnic table and walking distance to the beach. ($120/night) New A/C unit cabins with all the fluff you need to enjoy as if you were home ($140/ night)Party pavilions for those wanting to have a party for a dayBellows is also equiped with a small shoppette, gas station, coffee house, massage services and even paintball. The cabin we stayed at was right by the beach. There were ceiling fans, a full kitchen, cable tv , bathroom,, a sofa bed and wifi. My kids enjoyed staying over and had a blast running to the beach in the morning. Although my kids LOVE camping under the stars, but I am not one who enjoys it. So as a compromise, we reserved a cabin. Everyone enjoyed it. Overall, This is a great spot for a staycation or a place for visiting guests to stay without breaking the bank. The only catch is you would need a military ID/sponsor. Other than that, it's an awesome place to hold a party or have a quick getaway. Don't expect Koolina beach villas when you book. (those usually cost over $300 a night anyhow) These cabins are still pretty rugged but have everything you need for a comfortable beach stay and at a pretty reasonable price

My family and I had a fun staycation here. We stayed in the rustic camper cabins because I wanted to give my kids a real camping experience minus the tent. The camper cabins are exactly what I expected them to be on the inside with a twin size bunk bed, a full size bed (both with thin plastic pads for mattresses, and nothing else. I recommend bringing 3m hooks or tacks to hang something over the windows if you like some privacy and also a folding table to use inside the cabin. They were fairly clean and no bugs thankfully. Outside you have a picnic table and grill. As far as the showers/ restroom, they're ok. I know one of the showers was broken and they unfortunately only clean in the mornings so you can imagine how they look and smell by the evening hours. FYI, they no longer have the playground or cafe at Turtle Cove which was a little disappointing but they do have a bar, coffee shop, game room and gift shop/ rentals. There is still the shoppette and Subway of course. Oh, And a bbq chicken stand at the entrance of the park. Some of the rental equipment could stand to be replaced but It worked.Other than the beach, we enjoyed playing putt putt, volleyball, basketball, and walks around the campgrounds. I apologize for forgetting to take a pic of the inside of the cabin. That was the one pic I wanted the most because I couldn't find any on here.

Camping was great. The restrooms need a bit more attention but I understand they are trying to hire custodians so once they get some people hired I am sure it will be better.They ran out Bud Light and a couple other beers due to wedding which I thought was bad management.Cabins do not have electricity and no restroom.Beach is great!

Had a hard time scoring because of mixed feelings so here it goes:Reservations- 1 star. Called in, on hold for 30 minutes as caller #2. Finally get to be caller #1 and someone hangs up on me. Called back, now I'm #4. Will try again another day when I have another hour to kill. Campgrounds, beach, check in - 5 stars. Everything you need. Plenty space. Just like what everyone says. Yes. Some neighbors party but just bring your Aloha next door and kindly ask them to be considerate. Works every single time! We are all there to enjoy. Miscellaneous comment- out last trip was great until the last night. Someone let out the centipedes! S our party was bit by a baby, one small one in our tent, 3BIG ones in our camp area and 1 caught a ride home in my car, grazed my foot while I was driving and scared the out of me when I realized what it was!!

I've tried to reserve a cottage here for the last few years with no success. You pretty much need to schedule a year in advance....I cannot stress this enough. If you want to stay here, you need to book it a good 12 months earlier. We have camped here probably three times in the last year with mixed reviews each time. First off, they offer a very clean and well kept campground....great job!! They provide a bbq grill at each location along with a concrete picnic table. This is awesome and we couldn't ask for more. The campground areas are patrolled occasionally and we felt very safe throughout the evening. They provide a security phone number in case of any complaints or problems. We did have to make one phone call because some people abused the system and invited literally like 50 people to one single campsite. They families next to them must have been furious!!! They played loud music and parked all along the dirt road in unauthorized spots....really just disrespectful and uncalled for. You know, they offer "group" campsites in this same area...this would have been appropriate. We hope the management stresses there guest policy and actually ENFORCES it. The bathrooms are all pretty much kept clean with hot water available for showers. The beaches are pristine with fine sand. Disc golf is available but rarely used from what we've seen. The recreation center has everything you need to camp, but don't always count on them having full size tents available. We bought our own, so no problem.

Substandard Condition on Ocean Front Cabin (329A)1. I killed 3 roaches2. Rust on appliances3. Old style window AC noise will keep you up at night4. Don't stay overnight. Stay on the beach all day. 5. Read all the one star reviews. 6. Good reviews from years ago don't count. Read recent ones. 7. Staff are not so welcoming. 8. They let their phones ring so you are to hang up and go to the website. 9. A review of the newer condos are not better. 10. $185 a night was not worth the money unless you like roaches.