Kōkeʻe Lodge
3600 Kokee Rd, Waimea, HI 96796, Waimea, United States
Guest rating: 4.6 / 5
Setting
Kōkeʻe Lodge is a no-frills, rustic-style lodge at 3600 Kokee Rd in Waimea, next to the Kōkeʻe Natural History Museum. It is surrounded by state parks and forest reserves, in a setting suited to time outdoors.
Cabins
The lodge has cabins in dorm-style layouts with bunk beds or in two-bedroom units. Kitchens include gas or electric stoves and wood-burning stoves; some cabins have hardwood floors.
Dining & On-site Services
On-site facilities include a restaurant serving local and international food, a cocktail lounge, and a gift shop. Other documented activities include hiking, bird watching, and hunting.
Nearby Outdoors
Kokeʻe State Park is listed 2,192 meters away, Waimea Canyon Trail 2,594 meters, Kalalau Lookout 2,641 meters, Waimea Canyon State Park 6,444 meters, and Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park 4,224 meters away. Other listed destinations include Kalalau Beach, Honopu Beach, and Kalalau Valley, as well as Hanakapiai Falls, Hanakāpī‘ai Beach, Hā'ena State Park, Ke'e Beach, Tunnels Beach, Polihale State Park, and Hanalei Bay.
Best for
The lodge is a good fit for travelers looking for a rustic base near Kōkeʻe’s parks, forest reserves, hiking trails, and lookouts. Its bunk-style and two-bedroom cabins, kitchens, and on-site restaurant may also suit outdoor-focused groups or travelers who want meal options at the lodge.
Travel tips
The Kōkeʻe Natural History Museum is next door, and Kokeʻe State Park, Kalalau Lookout, and Waimea Canyon Trail are each listed roughly 2.2–2.6 km away. Distances provided do not specify travel mode or route, and transit details are not documented, so confirm transportation and access plans before setting out to nearby sites.
What guests say
No review excerpts were provided, so recurring positive or negative guest themes cannot be established from the available material. The public rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 531 reviews, but that score alone does not identify what guests praised or criticized.
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