State forest · Hawaii
Pu'u Ka Pele Forest Reserve
Pu'u Ka Pele Forest Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 14,354 acres in Kauai 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 | 14,354 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 | Kauai County |
| Reference point | 22.09233, -159.71394 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
Kekaha Game Management Area
1,040 acres · 1.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
State Dept. Of Hawaiian Home Lands
11,914 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Na Pali-kona Forest Reserve
13,138 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mokihana Game Management Area
5,285 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Halele'a Forest Reserve
15,031 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Lihu'e-koloa Forest Reserve
12,405 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
912 acres · 17.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wailua Game Management Area
1,695 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Kealia Forest Reserve
7,640 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
187 acres · 22.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Pu'u Ka Pele 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.