State forest · Hawaii
Kapapala Forest Reserve
Kapapala Forest Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 36,585 acres in Hawaii 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 | 36,585 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 | Hawaii County |
| Reference point | 19.39353, -155.48972 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 wildlife / game area
Kapapala Cooperative Game Management Area
29,601 acres · 4.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Ka'u Forest Reserve
61,097 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
'Ola'a Forest Reserve
9,354 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
48,736 acres · 20.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State forest
Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve
53,035 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
South Kona Forest Reserve
10,876 acres · 22.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Mauna Kea Forest Reserve
8,184 acres · 24.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Waiakea Forest Reserve
9,840 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Hilo Watershed Forest Reserve
40,300 acres · 27.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Ka'ohe State Lease
8,884 acres · 29.5 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 “Kapapala 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.