Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Hawaii
Hawaii has 7 waterfalls and 5 swimming holes on record. 1 is free to visit. 7 are closed to swimming or soaking, listed below; each place page has any warning on file.
Where you can't swim or soak
- Akaka Falls waterfall No swimming
- Kaena Point Tide Pools swimming hole No swimming
- Manoa Falls waterfall No swimming
- Oheo Gulch / Seven Sacred Pools waterfall No swimming
- Queen Emma's Baths swimming hole Seasonal closure: Kauaʻi Fire Department / Ocean Safety Bureau locks the access gate through winter for hazardous ocean conditions (closed effective Sep 25, 2025 announcement; reassessed each spring).
- Rainbow Falls waterfall No swimming
- Wailua Falls waterfall No swimming
- Waimea Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; hours vary seasonally
- Waimoku Falls waterfall No swimming
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Closure or warning on file Akaka Falls Hawaii County 442 ft -
Closure or warning on file Manoa Falls Honolulu County 150 ft -
Closure or warning on file Waimea Falls Honolulu County 40 ft -
Closure or warning on file Wailua Falls Kauai County 85 ft -
Closure or warning on file Oheo Gulch / Seven Sacred Pools Maui County -
Closure or warning on file Waimoku Falls Maui County 400 ft
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Closure or warning on file Hanakapiai Falls Pool Kauai County Waterfall basin · Reservation in season - Closure or warning on file Waimea Falls Honolulu County 40 ft
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Closure or warning on file Waimea Valley Pool Honolulu County Waterfall basin -
Closure or warning on file Kaena Point Tide Pools Honolulu County No swimming - Closure or warning on file Queen Emma's Baths Kauai County Swim rock
Every place, on the map
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
No places match.
| Name | Kind | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Waterfall | Access 0.4 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Non-residents: $5 per person entrance + $10 per non-commercial vehicle parking (credit card only). Hawaii residents. | Status No swimming | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access 8 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Hāʻena State Park entry and/or parking reservation required (fees via gohaena.com) | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access 2.5 mi hike, gravel road | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 1.6 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Trail free; parking $7 / $4 resident-military at Paradise Park lot | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access paved road | Fee Haleakalā National Park entrance fee (credit card) | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access paved road | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access paved road | Fee Non-resident entry $5; non-resident vehicle parking $10; Hawaii residents free with Hawaii ID/DL; children 3 and under. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 0 mi hike, paved road | Fee Free overlook parking | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 0.8 mi hike, paved road | Fee General admission adults $26; seniors 62+ $20; students $20; children 4-12 $18; Hawaii resident/military rates lower. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access 0.8 mi hike, paved road | Fee General admission: Adult $26, Senior 62+ / Student $20, Child ages 4-12 $18 (confirm current rates). Shuttle add-on. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 2 mi hike, paved road | Fee Haleakalā National Park entrance fee applies; pay with credit card | Status Closure or warning on file |
Photo credits (10)
- Akaka Falls: HonomuGoatGuy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanakapiai Falls Pool: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kaena Point Tide Pools: Marshman at English Wikipedia / Eric Guinther, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manoa Falls: Danieljaycho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oheo Gulch / Seven Sacred Pools: TripOfALifestyle.com, CC BY 4.0
- Rainbow Falls: Eric Tessmer, CC BY 4.0
- Wailua Falls: Adam Keller, Fishers IN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waimea Falls: Holly Cheng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waimea Valley Pool: shanstap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waimoku Falls: Christoph Strässler, CC BY-SA 2.0