Ko'olau Forest Reserve
State forest · Hawaii
Ko'olau Forest Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 31,017 acres in Maui 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.
| Approx. size | 31,017 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 | Maui County |
| Reference point | 20.82319, -156.17230 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)
- Makawao Forest Reserve State forest · 2,081 acres · 6.3 mi
- Waihou Spring Forest Reserve State forest · 210 acres · 7.3 mi
- Hana Forest Reserve State forest · 13,076 acres · 9.7 mi
- Kahikinui Forest Reserve State forest · 3,728 acres · 10 mi
- Kipahulu Forest Reserve State forest · 2,418 acres · 10.9 mi
- Kahikunui Forest Reserve State forest · 716 acres · 12.3 mi
- Kula Forest Reserve State forest · 4,896 acres · 13.7 mi
- West Maui Forest Reserve State forest · 11,420 acres · 26.4 mi
- Kahakuloa Game Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,239 acres · 28.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Ko'olau 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.