State forest · Hawaii
Kaipapau Forest Reserve
Kaipapau Forest Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 967 acres in Honolulu County, Hawaii (State forest), managed by a Hawaii state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 967 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Hawaii state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Forest Reserve |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Honolulu County |
| Reference point | 21.58132, -157.93617 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Hawaii state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Hauula Forest Reserve
1,434 acres · 0.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
‘Ewa Forest Reserve (Helemano Section)
2,758 acres · 5.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Pupukea-paumalu Forest Reserve
845 acres · 6.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge
4,596 acres · 7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge
1,066 acres · 7.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State forest
Waiahole Forest Reserve (waiahole Sec)
1,242 acres · 8.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Waiahole Forest Reserve (iolekaa Sec)
253 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Mokuleia Forest Reserve
2,968 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Kaneohe Forest Reserve
61 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Makua Keaau Forest Reserve
840 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Kaipapau Forest Reserve” in Hawaii combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.