Kaena Point Basalt Coast
Rockhounding site in Waianae, Hawaii · Other
Kaena Point Basalt Coast is a basalt rockhounding site near Waianae, HI. Fee varies. Best season: Dry season May through September.
Typical season: Dry season May through September
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Basalt
- Primary specimens
- Olivine Basalt, Coral, Black Sand
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Waianae
- State
- Hawaii
- Coordinates
- 21.57900, -158.24100
- Best season
- Dry season May through September
- Access difficulty
- Moderate coastal hike
- Parking
- See facilities notes
- Camping
- Not allowed at Kaena Point
- Activities
- Geology observation, bird watching
- Facilities
- Trailhead parking only
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitDry season May through September
- AccessModerate coastal hike
- FacilitiesTrailhead parking only
- Camping nearbyNot allowed at Kaena Point
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