Waimoku Falls
- Height
- 400 ft
- Hike
- 2 mi each way
- Elevation gain
- 800 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Waimoku Falls drops about 400 ft in Maui County, Hawaii. Reaching it is a 2 mi hike each way with 800 ft of elevation gain.
Closures and warnings
NPS: flash floods and sudden rock falls can occur; entry and wading in streams is not recommended. Stay on marked trails; off-trail travel is illegal. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 400 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | NPS Kīpahulu page: 400-foot Waimoku Falls at the end of the Pīpīwai Trail corridor |
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|
Access
| Hike | 2 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 800 ft |
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Kīpahulu District accessed via the Hāna Highway |
| Parking | Kīpahulu visitor parking for the Pīpīwai Trail |
| Fee | Haleakalā National Park entrance fee applies; pay with credit card |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Haleakalā National Park, Kīpahulu District) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Waimoku Falls open?
NPS: flash floods and sudden rock falls can occur; entry and wading in streams is not recommended. Stay on marked trails; off-trail travel is illegal. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Waimoku Falls?
Waimoku Falls drops about 400 ft.
Can you swim at Waimoku Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Waimoku Falls.
How long is the hike to Waimoku Falls?
It's a 2 mi hike each way with 800 ft of elevation gain. The road in is paved. Kīpahulu District accessed via the Hāna Highway. Parking: Kīpahulu visitor parking for the Pīpīwai Trail.
Do you need a reservation for Waimoku Falls?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Waimoku Falls?
The fee is Haleakalā National Park entrance fee applies; pay with credit card.
When is Waimoku Falls flowing?
NPS Kīpahulu page: 400-foot Waimoku Falls at the end of the Pīpīwai Trail corridor.
Nearby
Nearest camping
Public land
Waimoku Falls is inside Haleakalā National Park .
Just outside: Haleakalā Wilderness (0.2 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/kipahulu.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterfall.heightFt corroboration, rules.camping / access.parking, access.roadNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/hiking.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi / elevationGainFt, access.hikeDistanceBasis / waterfall.heightFt / flowNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / hazardNote / rules.dogs)
- https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee / permitRequired)
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