ʻAkaka Falls State Park
Akaka Falls

 

3/20/20 – DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, VIRTUALLY ALL OF HAWAII STATE PARKS AND FACILITIES ARE NOW EITHER FULLY OR PARTIALLY CLOSED.  ALL CAMPING AND LODGING WITHIN OUR PARKS IS SUSPENDED.  WE ASK THAT THE PUBLIC RESPECT THESE CLOSURES IN THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME AS WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE STATE TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS.  IN ADDITION, ALL STATE PARKS OFFICES ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED, AND NO CAMPING, LODGING, SPECIAL USE, FILMING OR EVENT PERMITS ARE BEING ISSUED, AND COMMERCIAL TOURS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.  SEE “ANNOUNCEMENTS” BELOW FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND UPDATES.  MAHALO.

 

ʻAkaka Falls State Park

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    Hours Vehicle gate/parking area open 8:30 am – 6 pm.  Open to walk-ins between sunrise and sunset.
    Entrance Fee

    Individuals

    • $5.00 per car or $1 per person for pedestrians. No charge for Hawaii residents

    Commercial PUC vehicles:

    • 1-7 passenger vehicles: $10.00
    • 8-25 passenger vehicles: $20.00
    • 26 + passenger vehicles: $40.00
    Trail Names

    Description

    Pleasant self-guided walk through lush tropical vegetation to scenic vista points overlooking the cascading Kahuna Falls and the free-falling ‘Akaka Falls, which plunges 442 feet into a stream-eroded gorge. The 0.4-mile loop footpath requires some physical exertion. (65.4 acres)

    Route

    The trailhead is located just off the parking lot. The paved route, which includes multiple steps in places (not wheelchair accessible), makes an easy to follow loop offering stunning viewpoints of the two waterfalls. To view ‘Akaka Falls only, take the path to the left (south) from the first junction. The waterfall view is just a short walk down the path.

    Directions

    End of ‘Akaka Falls Road (Highway 220), 3.6 miles southwest of Honomu.

    Parking Info

    Park visitors have the option to pay for parking using the PayByPhone app (Location #10566) or by using the CallToPark app (Location #125932). To see a digital version of the PayByPhone and CallToPark sign please the following hyperlink: PayByPhone & CallToPark Sign

    Visitors to Akaka Falls State Park have the option to use the PayByPhone app and the CallToPark app.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Additional Info

    • Mountain biking is not allowed on this trail.
    • Stay on the trail.
    • Pack out at least what you pack in.
    • No open fires.