Akaka Falls State Park
ʻAkaka Falls State Park is a state park on Hawaiʻi Island, in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It stands 3 mi west of Honomu. The site is run by Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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A state park, 3 mi west of Honomu
Honomu is the nearest base
Honomu is 3 miles east, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Hilo (ITO) has airline service, about 12 miles from Akaka Falls State Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Akaka Falls can follow the seasons below.
Akaka Falls State Park
ʻAkaka Falls State Park is a state park on Hawaiʻi Island, in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The park is about 11 miles (18 km) north of Hilo, west of Honomū off the Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) at the end of Hawaii Route 220. It includes its namesake ʻAkaka Falls, a 442-foot (135 m) tall waterfall. ʻAkaka is named after Chief 'Akaka-o-ka-nī'au-oi'o-i-ka-wao, grandson of Kūlanikapele and Kīakalohia. The accessible portion of the park lies high on the right shoulder of the deep gorge into which the waterfall plunges, and the falls can be viewed from several points along a loop trail through the park. Also visible from this trail is Kahūnā Falls, a 300-foot (91 m) tall waterfall, and several smaller cascades.
- Type
- State park
- Area
- 66 acres
- Run by
- Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
A base for Akaka Falls State Park
Nearest for a night are Hilo (31) and Honomu (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Akaka Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | 12 mi south | 20 min | 31 11 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 50,404 | $483K |
| Honomu | 3 mi east | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 376 | $428K |
| Paukaa | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 450 | $667K |
| Wainaku | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 967 | $536K |
| Laupahoehoe | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 916 | $578K |
| Volcano | 27 mi south | 40 min | 16 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 746 | $575K |
| Papaikou | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,332 | $434K |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 30 mi south | 45 min | 13 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 901 | $357K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Akaka Falls
All of these are within 65 miles.
Big draw121 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw31 mi MountainKīlauea
Big draw39 mi MountainMauna Loa
31 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
65 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
48 mi MountainHualālai
210 mi WaterfallRainbow Falls
324 mi CaveKazumura CavePhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kazumura Cave: Dave Bunnell / Under Earth Images, CC BY-SA 4.0
Before visiting Akaka Falls
What town is Akaka Falls State Park near?
Honomu, HI, about 3 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Akaka Falls State Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to Akaka Falls State Park?
Hilo (ITO), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near Akaka Falls State Park?
Hilo (12 mi, 31 places to stay), Honomu (3 mi, 6 places to stay) and Volcano (27 mi, 16 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Honomu
Start the conversation in Honomu’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.