State Recreation Area · Hawaii, United States
Kalōpā State Recreation Area
Kalōpā State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Hawaii, United States.
Photo: Forest and Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Hawaii, United States |
| Coordinates | 20.0386° N, 155.4390° W |
| Managed by | Hawaii state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kalōpā State Recreation Area
The Kalōpā Native Forest State Park and Recreation Area is a state park with an arboretum of native trees located approximately 40 mi (64 km) northwest of Hilo, near the village of Honokaʻa, a few miles inland from the Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) section of the Hawaii Belt Road, Island of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi. This 100-acre (40 ha) park adjoins an additional 500 acres (200 ha) in the Kalopa Forest Reserve. The park is at an elevation of 2,000 ft (610 m) and includes a 0.7 mi (1.1 km) loop through a forest of native ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) trees.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Hilo, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 40 miles northwest of Hilo |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) · Kailua-Kona, United States · 44.5 miles away
- Kahului International Airport (OGG) · Kahului, United States · 87.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kalōpā State Recreation Area?
Kalōpā State Recreation Area is in Hawaii, United States (20.0386° N, 155.4390° W).
How do I get to Kalōpā State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Hilo, Hawaii. about 40 miles northwest of Hilo.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hawaii_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Hawaii state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalōpā_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).