Wailuku River State Park

Hawaiʻi State Park · Hawaii County

Entrance fee$5 / adult
CountyHawaii
CampingDay use only

Wailuku River State Park entrance fee

$5 per adult — Rates are for non-residents; Hawaiʻi residents enter free with a Hawaiʻi ID or driver's license, as do children 3 and under. Parking is a further $10 per non-resident vehicle.

Wailuku River State Park hours

Rainbow Falls: Daily 7:00am – 5:30pm

Boiling Pots: Daily 7:00am – 5:30pm

Gates lock at 6:00pm

Hours as published by Hawaiʻi State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Wailuku River State Park

Two stops in Hilo: Rainbow Falls, 80 feet high, and Boiling Pots, a chain of pools churning between columns of basalt. One fee covers both, so see the falls in the morning when the mist throws rainbows.

Amenities & facilities

  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🌞 Day Use Only

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