State forest · Hawaii
Moloka'i Forest Reserve
Moloka'i Forest Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 13,749 acres in Maui County, Kalawao 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 | 13,749 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Hawaii state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Department of Land and 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, Kalawao County |
| Reference point | 21.14076, -156.95420 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records 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: Department of Land and 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge
44 acres · 5.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lana'i Cooperative Game Management Area
34,067 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kahakuloa Game Management Area
1,239 acres · 26.6 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), records for “Moloka'i 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.