Waita Reservoir

Waita Reservoir: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Waita Reservoir

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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 Waita Reservoir — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 21.91402, -159.45202. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Waita Reservoir

• Old Koloa Sugar Mill · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
• Moir Garden · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
• The Kāneiolouma Complex · fort · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
• Makauwahi Cave · cave · Kauaʻi · ~6 km · Must-see
• Poʻipū Beach Park · beach · Kauaʻi · ~6 km · Must-see
• Gillin's Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~6 km · Must-see
• Hāʻula Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
• National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kaua‘i - South Shore · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
• Kipu Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
• Haʻupu · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
• McBryde Garden · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
• Huleia National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~10 km · Must-see
• Kauai Museum · museum · Kauaʻi · ~14 km · Must-see
• Nawiliwili Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~14 km · Must-see
• Glass Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Wailua Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
• Kawaikini · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
• Wailua River State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Waita Reservoir

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Waita Reservoir

• Ka Loko Reservoir · lake · Kauaʻi · ~38 km · Must-see
• Halalii Lake · lake · Kauaʻi · ~95 km · Must-see
• Halulu Lake · lake · Kauaʻi · ~97 km · Must-see
• Menehune Fishpond · lake · Kauaʻi · ~11 km
• Waita Reservoir Dam · lake · Kauaʻi · ~1 km
• Loko Reservoir · lake · Kauaʻi · ~3 km
• Pia Mill Reservoir Dam · lake · Kauaʻi · ~3 km
• Puuhi Reservoir · lake · Kauaʻi · ~4 km
• Puu O Hewa Reservoir Dam · lake · Kauaʻi · ~4 km
• Omao Reservoir Dam · lake · Kauaʻi · ~4 km

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