NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawaiʻi lies the hot, rugged lava of Kaloko-Honokōhau.
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OVERVIEW
About Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
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.
WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE
Pair it with another park
4 in range
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National Historical Park · Hawaii
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
0h 45m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
25 mi
Round trip
1h 31m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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National Historic Site · Hawaii
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
0h 51m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
32 mi
Round trip
1h 41m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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National Historic Trail · Hawaii
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
1h 24m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
43 mi
Round trip
2h 48m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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National Park · Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
3h 6m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
93 mi
Round trip
6h 12m
Verdict
Overnight
Driving times from Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
WHEN TO GO
Hours
Operating Hours and Seasons
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
THINGS TO DO
Activities
Arts and CultureBikingBirdwatchingBookstore and Park StoreFishingFront-Country HikingGuided ToursHikingJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmSaltwater FishingSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingShoppingWildlife Watching
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Getting there
The weather in the park is typically hot and sunny, with temperatures in the upper 80's.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Fishing, Front-Country Hiking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park (45 min), Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (51 min), Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (1 h 24 min), Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (3 h 6 min).