Papala Falls

Papala Falls: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Papala Falls

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Papala Falls — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 20.13486, -155.61758. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Papala Falls

• Waimanu Valley · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
• Waipio Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~4 km · Must-see
• Kohala · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~16 km · Must-see
• Pololū Valley · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Kalōpā State Recreation Area · park · Hawaiʻi · ~27 km · Must-see
• Puukohola Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~31 km · Must-see
• Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site · park · Hawaiʻi · ~31 km · Must-see
• Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~34 km · Must-see
• Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~47 km · Must-see
• Mauna Kea · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~48 km · Must-see
• Lake Waiau · lake · Hawaiʻi · ~49 km · Must-see
• Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail · trek · Hawaiʻi · ~50 km · Must-see
• Mauna Kea Ice Age Natural Area Reserve · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~50 km · Must-see
• Mauna Kea Adz Quarry · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~50 km · Must-see
• Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~72 km · Must-see
• Ahu A Umi Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~73 km · Must-see
• ʻĀinahou · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~1 km
• Naalapa Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Papala Falls

Other waterfalls near Papala Falls

• Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~87 km · Must-see
• Naalapa Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km
• Waiʻilikahi falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~4 km
• Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail) · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~4 km
• Waihilau Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~6 km
• Ipuu Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~6 km
• Hiilawe Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~6 km
• Hakalaoa Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~6 km
• Hilalawe Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~30 km
• Kemole Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~38 km

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