Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Kailua-Kona, Kona
A Free National Park of Fishponds, Heiau and Anchialine Pools North of Kona
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park protects a stretch of Kona coast with ancient fishponds, trails, a beach and hundreds of anchialine pools, and the park says about half of it is underwater, including nearshore reefs. The visitor center, Hale Hoʻokipa, is at 74-4968 Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway. The park's fee page says it is free and no entrance pass is required.
The park's pages list it as open sunrise to sunset, with the visitor center open 8:30 AM to 4 PM daily and Kaloko Road car access 8 AM to 5 PM, though one page says the park is open 8:30 to 4, so confirm. The park suggests morning or late afternoon because it is hot and sunny, and says it occasionally closes for high winds or storms. Its conditions page was last updated September 15, 2026, before the September storms, so check the park's alerts before you go.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A free way to see Kona's pre-contact coast, away from the resort crowds.
Best for: Hawaiian history, easy coastal walking, birding and a quiet beach stop north of Kailua-Kona.
Insider tip: go early, bring water and sun protection, and check the park's alerts page first.
- Safety notes:
- The park's conditions page is dated Sept 15, 2026, before the September storms, and its hours differ between pages — check nps.gov/kaho alerts before going.
- Weather sensitivity:
- Hot, sunny and windy; the park can close in high wind or storm conditions.
- Cost:
- Free; the park states no entrance pass is required. (checked October 2026)
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Local tips
- •Free
- •no entrance pass required.
- •Visitor center 8:30 AM–4 PM daily
- •Kaloko Road car access 8 AM–5 PM.
- •Hot and exposed — go in the morning or late afternoon and bring water.
- •Check the NPS alerts page
- •the posted conditions predate the September storms.
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