
Waterfalls near Kapa‘a, HI
35 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Kapa‘a, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Hoʻopiʻi FallsPartial: access permission and exact waterfall approach unresolvedKauai County, HI
'Opaeka'a FallsStorm recovery; lookout reopening unconfirmed151 ft (46 m) · Kauai County, HI
Wailua FallsRoute and parking documented; current overlook access unconfirmed82 ft (25 m) · Kauai County, HI
Kipu FallsExact mapped waterfall route unconfirmed20 ft (6 m) · Kauai County, HI- Weeping WallPartial guide: distant view from the weir only; current gate status unconfirmedKauai County, HI
Manawaiopuna FallsPrivate access; no public walking routeKauai County, HI
Hanakapi'ai FallsWaterfall day hike reopened October 15, 2026; coastal trail beyond Hanakāpīʻai remains closed299 ft (91 m) · Kauai County, HI
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Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Caracas1830 assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia CommonsAll 35 waterfalls
Hoʻopiʻi FallsPartial: access permission and exact waterfall approach unresolvedKauai County, HI2.5 miNW
'Opaeka'a FallsStorm recovery; lookout reopening unconfirmed151 ft (46 m) · Kauai County, HI3.3 miSW- Uluwehi FallsKauai County, HI3.9 miSW
Wailua FallsRoute and parking documented; current overlook access unconfirmed82 ft (25 m) · Kauai County, HI4.7 miSW- Kaholalele FallsKauai County, HI5.0 miW
- Opae Kalaole FallsKauai County, HI5.0 miNW
- Uhau‘iole FallsKauai County, HI7.5 miW
- Kapakaiki FallsKauai County, HI7.6 miW
- Kapakanui FallsKauai County, HI7.9 miW
- Waihunehune FallsKauai County, HI8.9 miNW
- Hoopouli FallsKauai County, HI9.6 miNW
- Hali`i FallsKauai County, HI9.9 miSW
- Blue Hole FallsKauai County, HI11 miW
Kipu FallsExact mapped waterfall route unconfirmed20 ft (6 m) · Kauai County, HI11 miSW- Weeping WallPartial guide: distant view from the weir only; current gate status unconfirmedKauai County, HI11 miW
- Hinalele FallsKauai County, HI13 miW
- Kahili FallsKauai County, HI14 miSW
- Halulu FallsKauai County, HI14 miW
Manawaiopuna FallsPrivate access; no public walking routeKauai County, HI15 miSW- Waikaka FallsKauai County, HI15 miW
- Waianuenue FallsKauai County, HI15 miW
- Puwainui FallsKauai County, HI16 miW
- Kaukiuki FallsKauai County, HI16 miSW
- Ooiki FallsKauai County, HI16 miSW
- Waiolue FallsKauai County, HI17 miSW
- ‘O‘opulele FallsKauai County, HI18 miW
- Wai‘alae FallsKauai County, HI18 miW
- Limahuli FallsKauai County, HI19 miNW
Hanakapi'ai FallsWaterfall day hike reopened October 15, 2026; coastal trail beyond Hanakāpīʻai remains closed299 ft (91 m) · Kauai County, HI19 miNW- Mohihi FallsKauai County, HI20 miW
- Moeloa FallsKauai County, HI20 miW
- ‘Awini FallsKauai County, HI20 miW
- Hanakoa FallsKauai County, HI21 miW
Waipo'o FallsKauai County, HI22 miW- Hoolea FallsKauai County, HI23 miW