Manoa Falls Trail Parking
Manoa Falls Trail 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 from the lower Manoa neighborhood |
| Lyon Arboretum Parking | Reservations needed if you’re planning to visit the Lyon Arboretum & hike the Manoa Falls Trail |
First up, the Manoa Falls parking lot at the trail head, which used to be the most convenient parking lot, is now closed due to the high volume of car break-ins and thefts.
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.
Don’t leave anything visible in your vehicle.
Paradise Park is actually the ruins of an abandoned amusement park, and you can get a glimpse of how the forest has reclaimed the land and buildings
An eerie, post-apocalyptic kind of vibe!
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Manoa Falls Parking Hours
The Paradise Park parking lot is open daily from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm.
Manoa Falls Parking Fee
The Paradise Park parking lot currently costs $7 / vehicle as of this writing.
Manoa Falls Free Parking
Free street parking is also possible at the lower Manoa neighborhood, in the event the Paradise Park lot is full.
Be respectful of the residents, obey the street parking signs, and be mindful of traffic while walking up Manoa Road.
Manoa Falls Parking – Restrictions
No parking is allowed on the road from Paradise Park lot to Lyon Arboretum due to fire lane restrictions.
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 for Manoa Falls hikers is discouraged.