Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve
Park
31 acres0.8 mi of trail
Petroglyph Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site · Photo: Bamse · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Puako
Few parks or trails are on the map in Puako
The biggest trail networks: Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve (0.8 mi). 47% of Puako’s land is conserved, about 972 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 133 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
47%
972 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
133 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District
Nature preserve
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
972 conserved acres
47% of Puako’s land. Water is left out: Puako has 3.2 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Puako’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land968 ac
County2 ac
State parks2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 968 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 acState Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 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 | 968 | Open |
| County Land Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Unknown |
| Hapuna Beach State Recreatioin Area State Park | State parks | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Puako
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Puako
Waialea Beach
DirectionsBoat launches in Puako
Puako Boat Launch
DirectionsPicnic areas in Puako
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Petroglyph Trail0.5 mi
Ala Kahakai0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Puako: April and May
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 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 10.9 |
| High (°F) | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
July is the driest month (0.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 1.5 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Puako →
Next door
Puako and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puako | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waikoloa Beach Resort | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waikoloa Village | 3% | 0.5 | 3 | 64% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Puako
Where can I hike in Puako?
The longest trail networks: Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Puako’s trails?
Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve and Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Puako?
23,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Puako or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 970 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Puako 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 →