Wailuku River State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- $25 per vehicle ($10 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. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Weather [HAWAIʻI] UPDATED 1/16/26 – Wailuku River State Park: Parking/entry fee allows entrance to both Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots.* Hawaii Residents are free with Hawaii ID or Hawaii Drivers License.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Wailuku River State Park is a 37-acre park in Hawaii County.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — Rainbow Falls | Daily | 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | — |
| Park | Gates lock at 6:00pm | ||
Official wording
Rainbow Falls: Daily 7:00am – 5:30pm
Boiling Pots: Daily 7:00am – 5:30pm
Gates lock at 6:00pm
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (Pacific/Honolulu).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Residents = (resident) | Free |
| Non-Hawaii Residents = (resident) | $5 |
| Children 3 and under = | Free |
| Non-Resident = (nonresident) | $10 · vehicle |
| Commercial vehicles Parking Fees: 1-7 Passenger Vehicles = | $25 |
| 8-25 Passenger Vehicles = | $50 |
| 26+ Passenger Vehicles = | $90 |
Official wording
Parking & Entrance Fees Entry • *CREDIT CARD ONLY* • Hawaii Residents = Free w/Hawaii ID or DL • Non-Hawaii Residents = $5 • Children 3 and under = Free Non-Commercial Vehicle Parking Fee: • Resident = No Charge with ID • Non-Resident = $10 Per Vehicle Commercial vehicles Parking Fees: • 1-7 Passenger Vehicles = $25 • 8-25 Passenger Vehicles = $50 • 26+ Passenger Vehicles = $90
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.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
✓ 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.
Rules and permits
Prohibited: No Alcoholic Beverages; No Smoking; No Commercial Activities
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 19.7185, -155.1088
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)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology