Plan like a Park Ranger

Kaloko kuapā (sea wall) and 'auwai (water channel) facing Hualālai Volcano.

NPS /Harase

E Komo Mai – Welcome to Kaloko-Honokōhau!

Kaloko-Honokōhau is a kipuka, a place of cultural and spiritual significance. Visitors come to the park to enjoy activities such as learning about cultural sites, hiking, photography, bird watching, snorkeling and simply enjoying the serene coastal scenery. Plan Your Visit by learning about conditions, services, activities, and more.

Please visit Kaloko-Honokōhau and discover an amazing variety of experiences and destinations. We hope you’ll have fun, make lifelong memories, and enjoy this wahi pana (special, celebrated, and legendary place).

Top Things to Know

1. Be patient and flexible. Hundreds of people visit Kaloko-Honokōhau during the months of June, July, and August.

2. Plan ahead. Bring plenty of water, snacks, sturdy shoes, and sun protection for the park trails.

3. Protect Yourself Protect the Reef. Visit the park during nonpeak hours – before 10 am and after 2pm. Make sure your sunscreen is ‘reef-safe’ by checking the label under Active Ingredients. Protect Yourself, Protect the Reef

4. Stay on marked trails. Give plants a chance and let native grow by leaving plants alone and staying on trail.

5. Keep it coastal. Maliu Point is a sacred area. Chairs, towels, coolers, and sunbathing are prohibited on Maliu Point. Recreation is permitted on coastal areas.

6. Give room and use your zoom. Threatened honu, green sea turtles need space to rest and feed. Keep a distance of 20 feet when watching turtles and use the “Rule of Thumb”

7. We ‘dig' that you’re here.. Keep cultural sites intact by not disturbing the sand, digging, and not bringing beach umbrellas within the park boundary.

8. Cultural sites are irreplaceable. Once altered they are gone forever. Help us mālama (care) for our past and future by not climbing, altering, digging, or defacing, cultural sites.

9. B.A.R.K. Ranger. Dogs are permitted on a 6 ft. leash. Practice B.A.R.K Ranger principles by reading Pets.

10. Digital guide to enhance your experience. Download the free NPS Kaloko-Honokōhau app (and offline content) before you arrive. Available on the App Store and Google Play National Park Service