National Historical Park

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

Pacific Islands

About Kaloko-Honokōhau

Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawaiʻi lies the hot, rugged lava of Kaloko-Honokōhau. This seemingly barren and harsh landscape does not appear to be suitable for human existence, and yet, long before written history, the Hawaiian people built a thriving settlement upon this ʻaʻā lava.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Pacific Islands
State: Hawaii
Designation: National Historical Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Kaloko-Honokōhau.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Operating Hours and Seasons

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

The Park Visitor Center (Hale Hoʻokipa) is open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The physical address is 74-4968 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy (please note that this is not a mailing address), and our contact number is 808-326-9057. The parking area is open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Vehicles must be removed from the parking area by 4:00 PM. The Kaloko Road gate is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. An alternative entrance, which provides shorter access to 'Ai'opio Fishtrap, is reached by following Kealakehe P

Weather and when to go

The weather in the park is typically hot and sunny, with temperatures in the upper 80's.

Getting there

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is located on the west coast of the island of Hawai'i, approximately 3 miles south of the Keahole International Airport (Kailua-Kona Airport) and 3 miles north of the town of Kailua-Kona, on the ocean side of Highway 19. The visitor center, Hale Ho'okipa, is located half a mile north of the entrance to Honokōhau Harbor. The Kaloko Road gate is located across the highway from the Kaloko New Industrial Park (across from the big yellow "Kona Trade Center" building).

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: Visitor Center, Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, south of 97 mile marker, 74-4968 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: (808) 329-6881
Email: kaho_info@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/kaho

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Kaloko-Honokōhau

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Kaloko-Honokōhau

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Take a Lava Hike!

Hiking · about 1.3 hours

Many trails in the park were created in ancient times and others are from the historical era. These were trails for pack animals. The main park trail is a loop that circles the pa…
Petroglyphs in the Park!

Front-Country Hiking · about 45 min

The petroglyphs of Honokōhau are unique. A master craftsman laboring with stone tools and human hands in the hot sun made these into distinctive works of art that have become rese…
Birdwatching at Kaloko-Honokōhau

Birdwatching · about 45 min

Grab your binoculars and set out on a birdwatching adventure along the Kona coastline. See the vibrant yellow saffron finch, hear the boisterous calls of the common Myna, and watc…
Ocean Explorations

Wildlife Watching · about 50 min

Imagine how the ancient Hawaiian people who lived here and used the ocean and its abundant resources. This is was a beautiful but difficult place to live hundreds of years ago. Wh…
Picnicking at Kaloko Fishpond

Picnicking · about 45 min

Kaloko Fishpond