Awesome clean and very well made park for the kids. Also has bathrooms nearby but they close at…read more2pm, there are more bathrooms nearby the tennis courts that stay open but it a bit of a walk. So much to climb and run through and explore, kept them busy for a couple hours and tired them out for an easy car ride home. Fully fenced with one entrance so you don't have to worry about kids running off. Will bring the kids back again.

This park has two main sections--one designed for younger kids and another for slightly older…read morekids--plus an additional volcano-style structure outside the fenced area. Depending on where you enter, you'll see posted rules and guidelines, which is helpful. It's such a fun space! There are plenty of seating (benches) for parents, including shaded spots, which is especially important on hot days.

Wonderful community park, I wish we had one back home. Everything's here, baseball field,…read morecommunity center, swimming pool, jungle gyms, and a really cool skate park. Farther down is the North Kohala Golf Park which is a separate entity with its own reviews. When we got there a really cool Classic VW Bug show was going on. Highly recommend.

The old playground is gone! The new playground is in and all the keiki love it! What goes on here?…read more Baseball Softball Tennis Skate Park Golf Disc Golf Swim Weight Room Big Tank Birthdays All over family fun! If you're in Kohala then you've definitely been here. If you're a visitor you will love this park! Remember keep this park clean! What you bring in bring out. And if you see rubbish please help and pick up we appreciate you. (If you have small toddlers a common local chore is to pick up leaves.)

This is a very pretty park with nice picnic grounds and an ~ 2 mile walking path along the river…read morewhere there are nice, small waterfalls. We ate a picnic lunch then took a walk along the full trail. There do not seem to be bathrooms or trash receptacles, so pack your waste out.

Also known as Ulu La'au, this is a nice and beautiful 10-acre gem and peaceful nature park in the…read morecenter of Waimea Town (Kamuela). It's operated and maintained by the local volunteer group, Waimea Outdoor Circle. There is a nice stream coming through along with a walking trail nearby. The park also has covered picnic areas, and many of the benches are located beneath shade trees or along the stream. You'll also find a native plant garden and various memorials dedicated to past gardeners. There is on-site parking but it is very limited. Great nature park overall!

A beautiful hike to such a peaceful reward at the end!…read more As an avid hiker, this hike was doable. It took us only about half an hour going down and up. When you arrive, parking for hikers is recommended not at the valley parking lot but on the side road leading to the parking lot as the valley parking lot is for those who are just visiting the lookout and not hiking. Once you walk towards the trail entrance, there are a couple of people waiting to assist hikers. They discuss the safety protocol and warnings when visiting. There is no time limit to how long you can be down there but because no swimming is allowed, i have found people stay only about half an hour before heading back up. We recommend wearing hiking shoes because the ascend is not easy and have seen people struggling.

Great short hike with excellent views as you descend. We tried this ~ 30 years ago and the trail…read morewas narrow and not well developed plus very muddy the day we originally tried it, so had to turn around. Now, the trail is nicely improved with some strategic rock "steps" though it is still slippery, even on a dry day. We saw a number of people doing it ( Very cautiously) in inappropriate shoes and that is not at all recommended. It is steep. The pond and beach at the bottom is nice for contemplation and wave watching.

Very nice walk through this historic site which is well labeled with descriptions in the trail map…read more The park ranger was very friendly and informative. Good ocean watching half way around and several other trail walkers saw whales, but we did not manage to see any.

This was a strange outpost. Out of nowhere with no staff. The views were amazing however, so it was…read morenice to look out onto the ocean, hoping to see migrating whales. No luck today, but a nice vantage point anyway.

Whoa, this is a pretty epic little park. Not well known. If you're making the drive up north on…read morethe Kohala Coast to Hawi, pick up some lunch in Kawihae at the popular poke shack or even some yummy fried chicken at the MinuteStop and have yourself a picnic here. At Māhukona Beach Park, the shoreline is rocky and lacks a sandy beach. There is a swimmers ladder in the old harbor. Fishing, snorkeling, picnic areas, and camping are available. At the south end of the park you'll find an unmarked trail that leads to a view of the old Mahukona Lighthouse. Next time we'll plan on snorkeling here. If you do snorkel/swim, remember to use reef-safe sunscreen.

Beautiful, wide-open park with play fields, gymnasium and yes, an awesome playground. When Anuenue…read morePlayground gets too crowded, we head to this park to get away from the crowd. There's a decent sized playground and lots of room for kids to run around and get out some energy. We usually bring baseballs and gloves, a frisbee and a Nerf football. Plan on staying awhile. Pick up lunch at nearby Parker Ranch Center and have lunch and let the kids play. It can get chilly in Kamuela, so bring a sweatshirt or a jacket for the kiddies. If your kid(s) get tired of this playground, head back to Anuenue Playground and hope that the crowds have left, and your kid(s) can burn off even more energy running around that expansive playground. And hopefully, they will either take a nap when you get back to your hotel room or go to bed early that evening :)

Lovely, peaceful trails at this park. In this visit we only had time for the nature trail which was…read morewell maintained and had a number of interpretive signs describing the various trees and shrubs. Also near the nature trail is the arboretum of native plants with additional interpretive signs, be sure to visit both areas. If you have more time, do the jeep trail to gulch trail as a loop.

This place is pretty confusing and also empty so we were afraid to explore too much. We checked out…read morethe garden but it seemed a bit under maintained and dead. Seems pretty easy to get lost and no reception so come prepared. Plenty of parking but for some reason gave kind of eerie vibes.

This is a NPS managed site that protects the ancient fish traps and fish catch ponds. centuries old…read more, all by hand to catch fish that come in on the tides to feed. One Way traps. A marvel to imagine

Always stop and spend time here when I'm here, serene and spiritual setting. Much of the area is…read moreposted as off-limits because of historical reverence , but unfortunately many tourists I've seen treat it as a disposable Disneyland and walk right past the signs, no respect.

Great hike to do on the big island! Stunning ocean and valley views. I'd recommend coming early. We…read morecame at 8:30am and there wasn't many people, but by the time we were done at 9:45 the parking lot was full. Another great thing about coming early is it will be less hot.

Beautiful view of Kohala Coast! If you're going to hike, park outside the entrance along the road…read moreand be sure to check in. If you just want to check out the view and stay less than ten minutes, they'll let you park.