Hilo, Hawaii / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo sits on the east coast of Hawaiʻi Island. These photo ideas connect riverside viewpoints, gardens and public coastal parks; weather and local access can change quickly.
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Rainbow Falls (Waiānuenue)
Rainbow Falls is one of the two visitor areas of Wailuku River State Park. Frame the waterfall and surrounding vegetation from the designated viewpoint; check current entry arrangements.
Search Google MapsBoiling Pots
The separate Boiling Pots area overlooks a series of pools and cascades on the Wailuku River. A wide view can include the dark basalt and the water between the pools.
Search Google MapsLiliʻuokalani Gardens
This Japanese-style garden on Hilo Bay has ponds, bridges and stone lanterns. Use a bridge to lead the eye through the garden, and give people space on the paths.
Search Google MapsWailoa River State Recreation Area
The landscaped Wailoa park contains waterways and a statue of Kamehameha I. Compare a river view with a respectful architectural composition around the statue.
Search Google MapsHilo Bayfront Trails
The Bayfront walking routes connect sections of Hilo’s waterfront with downtown. Use the curve of the shoreline to give a wide bay photograph a clear foreground.
Search Google MapsReed’s Bay Beach Park
Reed’s Bay Beach Park lies along Banyan Drive. Compose with the shoreline and bay, and take care on the uneven coastal ground.
Search Google MapsCarlsmith Beach Park
Carlsmith Beach Park has a lagoon beside a lava shoreline in the Keaukaha area. Photograph the contrast of water and rock from public areas, and check ocean conditions.
Search Google MapsRichardson Ocean Park
Richardson Ocean Park is a county beach park east of central Hilo. Look for a shoreline detail rather than relying on wildlife to appear, and respect coastal conditions.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Hawaiʻi State Parks, Wailuku River State Park
- Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Liliʻuokalani Gardens
- County of Hawaiʻi, South Hilo shoreline access
- County of Hawaiʻi, Richardson Ocean Park
- Hawaiʻi State Parks, state parks brochure
- County of Hawaiʻi, Hilo Bayfront walking routes
- Go Hawaiʻi, Carlsmith Beach Park
- Hawaiʻi County, parks facility directory