Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden (Kāneʻohe)

A free, 400-acre garden below the Koʻolau cliffs in Kāneʻohe, with a 32-acre lake and some of the most photographed mountain views on Oʻahu. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Thursdays. Weekend camping and free catch-and-release fishing by reservation.

• Address: 45-680 Luluku Road, Kāneʻohe. Phone 808-768-8942.
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Thursdays, Christmas and New Year's Day. Last car in at 3:30 p.m.
• Admission: free.
• You can drive through the garden; park at pull-offs for the views. Please don't stop in the road.
• Free catch-and-release fishing: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., by online reservation (opens two weeks ahead); bamboo poles loaned.
• Weekend camping: 28 sites, $32 per site Friday to Monday, reserved online at pros.hnl.info (opens Fridays at 5 p.m., two weeks ahead).

Sources: City and County of Honolulu: Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden · City and County of Honolulu: Honolulu Botanical Gardens

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.