Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
697 acres1.5 mi of trail
Keālia Coastal Boardwalk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Maalaea
23% of Maalaea’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge (1.5 mi). 23% of Maalaea’s land is conserved, about 770 acres.
Conserved land
23%
770 acres · of 5.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
6.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
3 beaches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Haycraft Park
Managed by County of Maui
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
770 conserved acres
23% of Maalaea’s land. Water is left out: Maalaea has 5.2 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Maalaea’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service697 ac
State Department of Land61 ac
County2 ac
Not recorded11 ac
Conservation Easement · 697 acState Resource Management Area · 61 acNot Designated · 11 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 697 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Department of Land State Resource Management Area State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 61 | Open |
| Unknown Not Designated Not Designated | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
| County Land Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Unknown |
| Haycraft Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Maalaea
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Maalaea
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Maalaea
Boardwalk ViewpointIn Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsRefuge ViewpointIn Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
Keālia Coastal Boardwalk0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Ma'alaea General StoreBuilding · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Maalaea
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.4 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.9 |
| High (°F) | 82 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 83 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and September the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Maalaea →
Next door
Maalaea and its neighbors
Maalaea has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Maalaea
Where can I hike in Maalaea?
The longest trail networks: Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Maalaea’s trails?
Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge and Haycraft Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Maalaea?
12,639 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maalaea or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 49 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Maalaea neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →