Manoa Falls Parking
Manoa Falls Parking
| Manoa Falls Parking Options | Notes |
|---|---|
| Paradise Park Lot (best option) | Paid parking, $7 / vehicle, 08:00 am – 06:00 pm |
| Manoa Falls Trail Parking Lot | Closed due to vehicle break-ins & thefts |
| Manoa neighborhood street parking (best free parking option) | Free, but follow all posted signs. About a 10-minute walk to the trailhead from the Lower Manoa neighborhood |
| Lyon Arboretum Parking | Reservations needed if you’re planning to visit the Lyon Arboretum & hike the Manoa Falls Trail |
You cannot drive up to Manoa Falls and there is no parking at Manoa Falls, so you are actually looking for Manoa Falls trailhead parking.
If you are able to hike the Manoa Falls trail, a relatively easy hike through a rainforest jungle to the beautiful 150-foot Manoa Falls, then you can drive to the trail head.
The most convenient option for Manoa Falls trail parking is the Paradise Park lot, a paid parking lot that’s located at the end of Manoa Road just before the trailhead.
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On weekends and holidays, you’ll want to arrive early to secure a spot at this optimal Manoa Falls trailhead parking lot.
A short distance before you arrive at the lot, you’ll find a parking attendant station in the middle of Manoa Road. Here’s where you pay in order to drive up to the lot and park.
Parking along the sides of Manoa Road near the trailhead is not permitted.
Planning to hike the trail? Visit the Manoa Falls website for the complete rundown on every single detail!
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Paradise Park Parking Lot
| Manoa Falls Parking | Details |
|---|---|
| Paradise Park parking lot address | 3737 Manoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 |
| Parking Hours | 08:00 am – 06:00 pm, daily |
| Parking Fee | $7 |
Your main option is the Paradise Park lot, a paid parking lot, open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, with the fee at $7 as of this writing.
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Parking Hours
The Paradise Park parking lot is open daily from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm.
Parking Fee
The Paradise Park parking lot currently costs $7 / vehicle as of this writing.
Manoa Falls Parking Lot
If you’re looking for the free Manoa Falls parking lot that was conveniently located at the Manoa Falls trail head, you’ll be disappointed.
The parking lot was shut down after a spate of car break-ins on unsuspecting tourist hikers.
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Manoa Falls Free Parking
Free street parking is also possible at the lower Manoa neighborhood, in the event the Paradise Park lot is full.
Explore Waakaua Street and the smaller side roads on it.
Be respectful of the residents, obey the street parking signs, and be mindful of traffic while walking up Manoa Road.
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Lyon Arboretum
The adjacent Lyon Arboretum, part of the University of Hawaii, offers free parking for visitors to its free, beautiful botanical gardens, but you need to make reservations online.
Parking just for Manoa Falls hiking is discouraged.
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Manoa Falls Parking Restrictions
No parking is allowed on the road from Paradise Park lot to Lyon Arboretum due to fire lane restrictions.