'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve
Nature preserve
1,813 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Travisthurston · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Makena
Few parks or trails are on the map in Makena
The biggest trail networks: 'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve (2.2 mi), Mākena State Park (1.2 mi). 43% of Makena’s land is conserved, about 2,639 acres. 174 acres are parks and preserves, 1,933 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
43%
2,639 acres · of 9.5 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
174 ac
1,933 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,043 ft
Puʻunaio
Lakes & rivers
2
11 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Makena?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is 'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mākena State Park
Park
148 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,639 conserved acres
43% of Makena’s land. Water is left out: Makena has 9.5 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Makena’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land1,278 ac
State natural resources1,181 ac
State parks168 ac
County2 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
Not recorded9 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,278 acState Conservation Area · 1,181 acState Park · 168 acNot Designated · 9 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 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 | 1,278 | Open |
| 'Ahihi Kina'u Natural Area Reserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,181 | Restricted |
| Makena State Park State Park | State parks | 168 | Open |
| Unknown Not Designated Not Designated | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| County Land Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
13 places to go in Makena
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Makena
Big BeachHours: Mon–Sun 5 am – 7 pm · Fee
DirectionsLittle BeachHours: Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa, Su 05:00-16:00
DirectionsMaluaka Beach
DirectionsOne‘uli Beach
DirectionsRocky BeachIn 'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve
DirectionsPlus 6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Makena
Puʻunaio1,043 ft elevation
DirectionsOanapuka666 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Makena: April to June
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) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 83 | 81 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
June is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 2.5 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Makena →
Next door
Makena and its neighbors
Makena has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wailea | 2% | 0.3 | 7 | 69% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Makena
Where can I hike in Makena?
The longest trail networks: 'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve, 2.2 miles; Mākena State Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Makena’s trails?
'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve and Mākena State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Makena?
6,934 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Makena or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,448 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Makena 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 →