WaterfallNear Me

'Opaeka'a Falls

Kauai County, Hawaii

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
151 ft (46 m)
Location
Kauai County, Hawaii
Access status
Storm recovery; lookout reopening unconfirmed
The walk
Roadside lookout; distance not stated
Ground & access
Lookout walking surface, grade and accessibility not established.
Go Hawaii: ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls
'Opaeka'a Falls, HI
'Opaeka'a Falls, HI
Photo creditPhoto: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Established roadside waterfall lookout. DLNR’s October 23, 2026 recovery notice does not explicitly confirm that this lookout has reopened.

Plan your visit

Go Hawaii identifies a signed roadside lookout on the right about two miles up Kuamoʻo Road (Route 580) from Highway 56. This is a lookout visit, not a trail to the waterfall base.

No measured walking distance is supplied. The two miles describes driving along Route 580.

Lookout walking surface, grade and accessibility not established.

Where to start

Signed roadside lookout off Route 580. Exact parking layout and current availability are not confirmed.

Timing & water

DLNR confirms only a partial Wailua reopening following storms. Lookout-specific status remains unclear as checked October 27, 2026.

Before you go

DLNR lists nonresident entry at $5 per person and parking at $10 per vehicle, credit card only; residents with Hawaii ID are exempt. Check current access first.

Visitor information
Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

Explore Hawaii

Waterfall location

Kauai County, Hawaii.

Open location map