Dog-Friendly Adventures in Hawaii

We pulled these 24 dog-friendly adventures out of our full catalog of kid-friendly spots in Hawaii. Every listing has the ages it suits, what it costs, how long to budget, parking notes, and what to pack.

24 adventures found

Aiea Loop Trail

Aiea, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Shaded forest loop with Pearl Harbor views and WWII airplane wreckage. Free. Best from about age 5. …

Pololu Valley Trail

Hawi, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Steep trail to a remote black sand beach in a dramatic cliff-lined valley. Free. Better for ages 6 …

Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue)

Hilo, HI

Nature
Ages 1–18+ Free

Easy drive-up 80-foot waterfall with morning rainbows in the mist. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Waipi'o Valley Lookout

Honokaa, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Dramatic 1,000-foot cliff lookout over the sacred Valley of the Kings. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Koko Crater Railway Trail

Honolulu, HI

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

1,048-step staircase up a volcanic crater with panoramic coastal views. Free. Better for ages 8 and …

Lanikai Pillbox Hike

Kailua, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Short steep hike to WWII bunkers with stunning views over Lanikai Beach. Free. Best from about age …

Ke Ala Hele Makalae (Kauai Coastal Path)

Kapaa, HI

Biking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Scenic oceanfront bike path along Kauai east coast with beach stops and whale watching. Free. Best …

Dragon's Teeth (Makaluapuna Point)

Kapalua, HI

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Jagged lava formations shaped like dragon teeth on a windswept coastal point. Free. Best from about …

Kapalua Coastal Trail

Kapalua, HI

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Scenic coastal boardwalk connecting beautiful bays with turtle and whale spotting. Free. Best from …

Secret Beach (Kauapea)

Kilauea, HI

Nature
Ages 6–18+ Free

Stunning hidden beach accessed by a jungle trail on Kauai north shore. Free. Better for ages 6 and …

Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail

Koloa, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Coastal trail along lithified dunes, sea cliffs, and ancient petroglyph caves. Free. Best from about …

Spouting Horn

Koloa, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Natural ocean blowhole shooting water through a lava tube with an eerie moan. Free. Works from …

Kalaupapa Lookout

Kualapuu, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

View from the world's highest sea cliffs down to the historic Kalaupapa Peninsula. Free. Works from …

Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area

Kula, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Cool mountain forest of redwoods and pines on Haleakala that feels like the Pacific Northwest. Free. …

Garden of the Gods (Keahiakawelo)

Lanai City, HI

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Free

Otherworldly red rock formations on Lanai's back roads (Keahiakawelo) - free to visit, but a 4WD …

Wailua Falls

Lihue, HI

Nature
Ages 1–18+ Free

Drive-up 173-foot double waterfall famous from Fantasy Island opening credits. Free. Works from …

Papohaku Beach

Maunaloa, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Free

Nearly 3-mile-long white sand beach that you will likely have all to yourself. Free. Best from about …

South Point Green Sand Beach (Papakolea)

Naalehu, HI

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Hike to one of only four green sand beaches in the world at the US southernmost point. Free. Better …

Lava Tree State Monument

Pahoa, HI

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Eerie forest of lava-molded tree columns from a 1790 eruption. Free. Best from about age 3. About an …

Pepe ekeo Point Lookout

Pepeekeo, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Scenic drive through a tropical corridor with one-lane bridges and ocean views. Free. Works from …

Keawa'ula (Yokohama Bay)

Waianae, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Free

Remote end-of-the-road beach with mountain backdrop and access to Ka ena Point trail. Free. Best …

La Perouse Bay

Wailea, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Coastal hike across Maui last lava flow with dolphins, petroglyphs, and tide pools. Free. Best from …

Nakalele Blowhole

Wailuku, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Natural ocean blowhole shooting water 100 feet high on a dramatic lava coast. Free. Better for ages …

Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail

Waimanalo, HI

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Paved coastal cliff trail to a lighthouse with winter whale watching. Free. Best from about age 3. …