South Kona Forest Reserve
State forest · Hawaii
South Kona Forest Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,876 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.
| Approx. size | 10,876 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 | 19.31842, -155.82554 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)
- Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 48,736 acres · 2.8 mi
- Ka'u Forest Reserve State forest · 61,097 acres · 19.7 mi
- Kapapala Forest Reserve State forest · 36,585 acres · 22.5 mi
- Wai'aha Springs Forest Reserve, Pua'a1 Section State forest · 366 acres · 23 mi
- Wai'aha Springs Forest Reserve State forest · 87 acres · 23.8 mi
- Honua'ula Forest Reserve State forest · 5,923 acres · 25.2 mi
- Kapapala Cooperative Game Management Area State wildlife / game area · 29,601 acres · 26.1 mi
- Honua'ula Foest Reserve Other state land · 1,270 acres · 29 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “South Kona 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.