Kualoa Regional Park is a Honolulu City Park, part of the City & County of Honolulu, managed by the Department of Park & Recreation. The park sits across the street from the the iconic and well-known Kualoa Ranch, a privately owned nature preserve & working cattle ranch where Jurassic Park was filmed, which hosts dozens of adventure tours. It its on the Kanehoe Bay overlooking Chinaman’s Hat aka Mokoli’i Island which is a bird sanctuary.
The Kualoa park is free to the public with sweeping views of the mountains and ocean.
The grassy area is scenic and beautiful. The sand is a bit rocky and not ideal for super small children. The water is calm for stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing. You can go out to the Mokoli’i bird sanctuary. There are two beaches/campsites on the island.
There are off shore winds so beware of Portuguese Man of Wars.
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Have you thought about family photos while you’re in Hawai’i?
Its photo season year-round here in Hawaii and I want you to take advantage of it!
Take home the bright skies, warm air and blue water to relive it over and over because you’ll never experience this place with the kids these ages ever again.
This is your one shot. Take it!
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Top 3 Things to do a Kualoa Regional Park
- Camping
- Water sports
- Family photos!
Kualoa Regional Park Camping
There are 21 campsites at Kualoa Regional Park, which are managed and reserved through the City & County of Honolulu. The park & campsites are divided into two sections – A and B – for city programs throughout the summer. Permits are required at least 2 weeks in advance but can be made up to six months out. Printed permits are required. There are two bathroom facilities and outdoor showers.
Kualoa A Regional Park
Kualoa A Regional Park consists of 7 campsites furtherest from the parking lot and closes from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations can be made here.
A hidden gem, Kualoa “A” Beach Park is closed during the summer for dedicated parks programs. Gate closure hrs: 8pm to 7am. The park closes for the summer after the Memorial Day weekend & reopens for the Labor Day weekend. Large Group Camping is offered at this location and advance reservation up to six months. Access to the Large Group Campsite can be obtained by contacting the park directly (a minimum 30 days prior to the camping event). The Campground is limited, rates and group capacity vary, for details/reservation consult with the park representative at (808) 768-8974. Driving to the campsite or in the campground is not permitted. A printed permit is required to camp in this park. A camping permit for this location is effective Friday at 8 a.m. until Monday at 8 a.m.. All fees are non-refundable.
Honolulu.gov
Kualoa B Regional Park
Kualoa Regional Park B includes 14 campsites over a large grassy field with no trees for shade. Its adjacent to the fish pond and closest to the parking lot. The section does not close during the summer. Reservations can be made here.
Facing Mokoli’i (Chinaman’s Hat) Kualoa “B” Beach Park is adjacent to ancient Hawaiian fishponds. Fishing here can be quite good. A printed permit is required to camp in this park. A camping permit for this location is effective Friday at 8 a.m. until Wednesday at 8 a.m.. All fees are non-refundable. Gate closure hrs: 8pm to 7am.
Honolulu.gov
Fishing at Kualoa Regional Park
Shore fishing at Kuoaloa Beach Park can be quite good. There is an ancient fish pond on site as well. A permit is required from
Kualoa Regional Park Beach
The beach itself isn’t the prettiest. The water is very calm and ideal for paddle boards, kayaking and canoeing. There are many rocks in the sand. At low tide it is possible to walk to Chinaman’s Hat or Mokoli’i Island.
Kualoa Regional Park Photos
Kualoa Regional Park is a super popular place for family photos for a number of reasons.
- Its easily accesible
- Free to get in
- Doesn’t require a photography permit
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