Waimea Falls

Honolulu County, Hawaii

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Honolulu County, Hawaii
Access status: Official paved path to the falls; paid admission
The walk: About 3/4 mile each way (about 1.5 miles return)
Ground & access: Paved, accessible main path. Some side trails have gravel or stairs and can be slippery after rain.

Waimea Falls, HI
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Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Waimea Valley is a nonprofit botanical garden and cultural site on the North Shore of Oahu, across Kamehameha Highway from Waimea Bay. Buy admission at the visitor center, then follow the paved main path through the gardens to the 40-foot Waimea Falls at its end. Side trails are optional. Return the same way. A paid shuttle is available for guests who prefer not to walk.

Plan your visit

Waimea Valley visitor center to Waimea Falls on the paved main path

Waimea Valley gives the waterfall as approximately 3/4 mile from the entrance along the paved path. The return figure is that distance doubled.

Paved, accessible main path. Some side trails have gravel or stairs and can be slippery after rain.

Where to start

On-site lot at 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, for valley guests only. Non-resident rates: $2 for 1 hour, $5 flat up to 4 hours, free after 5 PM; Hawaii residents park free after registration. Beach parking is not permitted in the valley lots.

Timing & water

October to November 2026 hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM, closed Monday. Areas including the waterfall may close for heavy rain or high water. Swimming is decided daily by lifeguards; life jackets are required. Flow can slow to a trickle in dry periods.

Before you go

Admission required. Listed general adult admission is $26 (Hawaii resident adult $10). Shuttle add-on $10 one way or $20 round trip per person. Pets not permitted except ADA service animals.

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Honolulu County, Hawaii.

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