Waterfalls near Hilo, HI
17 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Hilo, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Rainbow FallsState park lookout; fee for non-residents79 ft (24 m) · Hawaii County, HI
Peʻepeʻe FallsOfficial state park lookout with fees and hours documentedHawaii County, HI- Kulaniapia FallsPrivate property; paid advance reservation required; exact location match not confirmedHawaii County, HI
- Lower Waiʻale FallsRoadside bridge view documented; exact tier not confirmedHawaii County, HI
- Waiʻale FallsBridge viewpoint with roadside parking; overgrown trail to top; no swimmingHawaii County, HI
- Onomea WaterfallResearched visit notesHawaii County, HI
ʻAkaka FallsOfficial state park route, fees and hours; partial trail closure October 2026443 ft (135 m) · Hawaii County, HI
Kahuna FallsOfficial loop and fees documented; part of the trail closed in October 2026Hawaii County, HI
Closest with a photo
All 17 waterfalls
- Rainbow FallsState park lookout; fee for non-residents79 ft (24 m) · Hawaii County, HI1.4 miSW
- Wai‘alae FallsHawaii County, HI2.8 miNW
- Peʻepeʻe FallsOfficial state park lookout with fees and hours documentedHawaii County, HI3.0 miW
- Kulaniapia FallsPrivate property; paid advance reservation required; exact location match not confirmedHawaii County, HI3.0 miW
- Lower Waiʻale FallsRoadside bridge view documented; exact tier not confirmedHawaii County, HI3.3 miW
- Waiʻale FallsBridge viewpoint with roadside parking; overgrown trail to top; no swimmingHawaii County, HI3.4 miW
- Lelekaae FallsHawaii County, HI3.6 miW
- Kauwehu FallsHawaii County, HI4.4 miW
- Wailoa FallsHawaii County, HI5.1 miW
- Onomea WaterfallResearched visit notesHawaii County, HI5.6 miN
- Kawainui FallsHawaii County, HI6.2 miN
- Wahiloa FallsHawaii County, HI6.6 miW
- Poakana FallsHawaii County, HI6.7 miW
- ʻAkaka FallsOfficial state park route, fees and hours; partial trail closure October 2026443 ft (135 m) · Hawaii County, HI9.5 miNW
- Kahuna FallsOfficial loop and fees documented; part of the trail closed in October 2026Hawaii County, HI9.7 miNW
- Hakalau StreamHawaii County, HI11 miNW
- Hilalawe FallsHawaii County, HI30 miNW