Puʻuʻōʻō

Puʻuʻōʻō: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Puʻuʻōʻō

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

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.

Visiting Puʻuʻōʻō: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Puʻuʻōʻō — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 19.78729, -155.99560. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Puʻuʻōʻō

• Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~15 km · Must-see
• Kona Hawaii Temple · church · Hawaiʻi · ~20 km · Must-see
• Hulihe‘e Palace Museum · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
• Kamakahonu · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
• St. Michael the Archangel Parish · church · Hawaiʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
• Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~23 km · Must-see
• Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
• Kuamoʻo Burials · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
• Ahu A Umi Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~35 km · Must-see
• Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~36 km · Must-see
• Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site · park · Hawaiʻi · ~40 km · Must-see
• Puukohola Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~40 km · Must-see
• Hale o Keawe · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~52 km · Must-see
• Puʻu Honua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~53 km · Must-see
• Kohala · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~54 km · Must-see
• Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail · trek · Hawaiʻi · ~60 km · Must-see
• Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~64 km · Must-see
• 120 ft tower · attraction · Hawaiʻi · ~65 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Puʻuʻōʻō

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Puʻuʻōʻō

• Kohala · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~54 km · Must-see
• Pololū Valley · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~67 km · Must-see
• Waimanu Valley · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~68 km · Must-see
• Mauna Loa · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~69 km · Must-see
• Puʻuʻokeʻokeʻo · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~86 km · Must-see
• Kīlauea · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~108 km · Must-see
• Kilauea Iki · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~111 km · Must-see
• Mauna Ulu · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~119 km · Must-see
• Puu Kamoamoa · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~128 km · Must-see
• Muheenui · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~1 km

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