Wakamiya Inari Shrine · Photo: Joel Bradshaw · Public domain17% of Waipahu’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. 17% of Waipahu’s land is conserved, about 288 acres. 94 acres are parks and preserves, 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #44 of 93 in Hawaii. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Waipahu?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Waipahu have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Waipahu is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #44 of 93 in Hawaii. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Hawaii towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 14%; the U.S., 4%), so Waipahu’s 17% is ahead of 61% of Hawaii towns, while its trails per square mile lead 23% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Waipahu District Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Waipahu Cultural Garden Park
Honowai Neighborhood Park
Waipahu Uka Neighborhood Park
All 5 parks & preserves
288 conserved acres
17% of Waipahu’s land. Who manages Waipahu’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Land Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 227 | Unknown |
| State Department of Land State Resource Management Area State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 59 | Open |
| Waipahu Cultural Garden Park Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Waipahu District Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Hans Lorange Neighborhood Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Pupuole Street Mini Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Honowai Neighborhood Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Waipahu Uka Neighborhood Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Pouhala Marsh Water Bird Sanctuary State Conservation Area | Other state land | 1 | Open |
| Middle Loch Park (Future) Local Park | Joint | 1 | Unknown |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
8 places to go in Waipahu
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Waipahu: 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 | 11.4 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.8 |
| High (°F) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 82 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
June is the driest month (0.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 2.4 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Waipahu →
Waipahu and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahu | 17% | 0.2 | 2 | 99%+ | B+ |
| West Loch Estate | 47% | 0.3 | 26 | 99%+ | A |
| Waikele | 12% | under 0.1 | 10 | 99%+ | B |
| Royal Kunia | 2% | 2.5 | 3 | 99% | B+ |
| East Kapolei | 44% | 0.8 | 15 | 55% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Waipahu
Where can I hike in Waipahu?
The longest trail networks: Waipahu District Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Waipahu is conserved land?
17% of its land, against a typical 14% for a Hawaii town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Waipahu’s trails?
Waipahu District Park and Waipahu Cultural Garden Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Waipahu?
7.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes, 2.0 of off-road paths and 4.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Waipahu?
20,233 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waipahu or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 148 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Waipahu have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #44 of 93 in Hawaii. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waipahu neighbors.
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 →