Wailoa River State Recreation Area
The park entrance is 2.3 miles from Hilo. Day use is free. Wailoa River State Recreation Area is a state park in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Wailoa River State Recreation Area map
Wailoa River State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Wailoa River State Recreation Area is free to visit.
- Wailoa River State Recreation Area is 2.3 miles from Hilo.
- Yes, Wailoa River is open to swimming at Wailoa River State Recreation Area.
Before you go
Wailoa River State Recreation Area is 2.3 miles from Hilo.
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- State recreation area Designation in agency park name
Swimming
- Wailoa River
Public lands next to Wailoa River State Recreation Area
- State parkWailuku River State Park is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkWailuku River State Park / Rainbow Falls is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- hawaiistateparks.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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