It is an interesting visit to learn about Hawaii history. Admission is free. We walked about a mile to the beach to see the fish ponds. We saw several turtles and even some dolphins in the distance. For those who don’t want to make the trek, there is an alternative road one can take to the fish pools. The NPS rangers were extremely helpful. We spent about 1.5 hrs, but one could spend longer if you want to hike.

Our family of five from Texas and Oklahoma visited Oahu and the Big Island for Spring Break! My daughter and two grandsons have received many badges from the National Park sites and we were excited to add the Hawaiian Parks to our collections. My favorite at Kaloko-Honolohau was hiking to the tide pools and seeing the sea turtles!! We also saw several of the petroglyphs on the Boardwalk! The Park Ranger working the day we visited was friendly and answered all the questions we had! She also explained some very important Hawaiian Culture and traditions!! It was very interesting to us and she explained it in a way that made sense and was interesting to my 6 and 10 year old grandsons!! I would definitely recommend Kaloka-Honolohau to anyone visiting the Big Island!!

We wanted to learn more about Hawaiian culture and history while on the Big Island. We stopped in at the park not knowing what to expect and were not disappointed. The entrance is very unassuming and the park is very low key hiding in plain sight. The Visitor's center gives a brief overview of the subject but the real detail is out on the trail, reading the interpretive signs andexamining the various places in the park. The ranger on duty greeted us and pointed out the various options and routes for getting to the locations. Park staff are the unsung heroes of the system. We opted for the self gudied tour following the trail from the Visitor's Center, down to the beach and up to the fish ponds. Taking along water and having a good pair of shoes in essential as the trail is a combination of pavement, dirt, and beach. We came to learn about the island's culture--the information provided by the signs and maps were very illuminating. I like being able to move at my own pace.

I (46 yo) visited mid-April with my 12 yo and 14 yo kids. We stopped at the visitor's center for a quick history of the site and then walked the path down to the water. The path is a little rough but was not challenging for us. There is a little boardwalk loop on the path that is not marked and is the petroglyph site. My mom (76 yo) drive down to the water and met us at the beach where we checked out the fish pond and fish trap. She used her walking sticks and had no problem on the lava rocks and sand. We saw two sra turtles and called the visit a success!

We visited in the morning before we checked out of our condo. We parked on the South side in the harbor and walked to the Ai'opio fishpond. We explored the rocks and then saw 5 turtles sunning themselves. We then walked the path to the petroglyph boardwalk and back to the car. We then drove around to the visitor center entrance before we left. It was a wonderful stop before we changed sides of the island. We were grateful to have gone early.

This is Not a must see but if in the area I would recommend . It could be much better with more informative guides / rangers who act like they really want to be there . Video presentation was very average and a waste of our time. Highlight was talking to one of the employees ( grounds keeper) who made our trip worth while

Stopped in not really knowing what this park had to offer and wish we had stopped earlier on our visit to Hawaii. Lots of information here and walking but didn't have the time to take it all in on this trip. Highly recommend good walking shoes, hats, sunscreens, and water. Found the southern entrance down by the small boat harbor and checked out the beach down there and turtles. Very cool. Would return for some beach time and snorkeling. Worth stopping if you're in the area.

At first, we were unsure where to go, but Craig, a guide from the national park gave us good advice. I recommend talking with them! So we ended up at a beach very close by, seeing many many turtles! That beach was absolutely stunning! Don't hesitate to add this visit to your travelling plans! Close to the airport (this can help you decide when you go).

A flat 1 mile hike through lava rocks, and a few petroglyphs, brings you to the historical shore. In addition to being beautiful, on both of our visits we saw several sea turtles swimming close to shore. Its great just sitting on the sand and watching the turtles.