Wailuku River State Park

Wailuku River State Park


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Wailuku River State Park lies a short distance from downtown Hilo and encompasses 16 acres along the Wailuku River. The park contains spectacular natural features along the river. The park preserves two waterfalls and a basalt lava formation known as the boiling pots. Rainbow Falls takes its name from a rainbow formed by the mists and sunlight. The falls are 80 feet high. A cave lies beneath the falls, which legend says was home to Hina, mother of the demigod Maui. The boiling pots lie down river from Peepee Falls. They are a succession of large pools whose water appears to be boiling as it rolls over many rocks en route to the ocean. There are well-exposed hexagonal columns that line the pools which were formed by the slow cooling of basalt lava.

Facilities: Wailuku River State Park provides restrooms.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Wailuku River State Park.

Best Time To Visit: Wailuku River State Park is open year round.

Fees: Unknown

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Unknown

Directions: Wailuku River State Park is located near downtown Hilo. It can be accessed from Waianuenue Avenue with the boiling pots on Peepee Falls Drive and Rainbow Falls on Rainbow Drive.

Address

Hawaii State Parks-Hawaii District

75 Aupuni Street, 204

P.O. Box 936

Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii 96721

Phone
General: (808) 974-6200

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