Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $15 per vehicle ($7 nonresident)
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside is a scenic site in Honolulu County, in Urban Honolulu.
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — Summer | Daily | 7 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. | — |
| Other — Winter | Daily | 7 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Summer: 7:00am to 7:45pm
Winter: 7:00am to 6:45pm
Summer Hours Begin on April 1st Winter Hours Begin the Day After Labor Day
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (Pacific/Honolulu).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Non-Residents = (nonresident) | $7 · vehicle |
| Commercial PUC vehicles: 1-7 passenger vehicles | $15 |
| 8-25 passenger vehicles | $30 |
| 26 + passenger vehicles | $50 |
Official wording
Parking Fees Non-Commercial vehicles: • Residents = No Charge • Non-Residents = $7.00 per vehicle Commercial PUC vehicles: • 1-7 passenger vehicles: $15.00 • 8-25 passenger vehicles: $30.00 • 26 + passenger vehicles: $50.00
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go State Parks (day-use entry/parking for Diamond Head, Waiʻānapanapa, Hāʻena) and Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi / eHawaii (camping and cabins)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
No Animals/Pets Prohibited: No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Smoking; No Commercial Activities
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Hiking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ualaka‘a Trail | — | — | No Bicycles; No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingDogs on LeashHikingSightseeing |
Trail descriptions from the park
- ʻUalakaʻa Trail
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
ADA Accessible
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Prohibited: No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Smoking; No Commercial Activities
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Urban Honolulu
- Coordinates
- 21.3165, -157.8191
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Hawaiʻi State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DLNR State Parks island pages (TablePress park tables for Hawaiʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi) + the islands-park.json JSONP feed used by the island maps (coordinates, park IDs)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology