Kalopa State Recreation Area

Hilo, HI U.S.A.

C/O State Parks District Office P.O. Box 936 Hilo, HI 96721-0936 U.S.A.	808-974-6200
Open Year-Round	No Entry Fee Charged

Kalopa State Recreation Area sits in a 100-acre ohia forest at an elevation of 2,000 feet on the Big Island. With an annual average rainfall of 90 inches, Kalopa is a true rain forest. A .7-mile loop nature trail makes an easy family hike through an old ohia forest. Another trail leads through a forest of eucalyptus trees to Kalopa Gulch in the adjoining forest reserve, where there are more hiking trails and a two-mile bridle path. The elepaio, a small native bird, is frequently heard making its loud whistle here. Native plants are nurtured in the park's rain forest. Park facilities include rental cabins and a three-site tent camping area with a cold-water shower and flush toilet. Outdoor Activities		A picnic facility sits in the forest at Kalopa State Recreation Area. Dorm-style accommodations at Kalopa State Recreation Area.