Hawaii whitewater - Hanalei, Kauai County

Kauai county, Headwaters to Ocean section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The wonderful Kauai County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The starting location is a short drive from Kapaa, as you can see on the road map further down. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Headwaters to Ocean section is the only paddling section along Hanalei.
    You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff.

Briefly about the general area:
Hanalei is a wet place that gets much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally January, that's the one that rains the most while June is
the month with the least amount of precipitation. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Anini Beach.
Hit the beach if you want, Puu Poa Beach is practically right here, and close by you'll discover a wooded neighborhood called Halelea Forest Reserve. All through the warm months here at Hanalei, high temperatures frequently get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 60's; night lows in the 40's for Hanalei.
 

Hanalei, Headwaters to Ocean road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 22.1182
Longitude: -159.45521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 22.21777
Longitude: -159.50083

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Current weather conditions at Hanalei, Hawaii
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Local climate location: KANALOHULUHULU 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hanalei Colony Resort, Hanalei, Kauai
3 miles away
Nestled on a secluded beach against a backdrop of lush mountains, sits Hanalei Colony Resort, our exclusive little Ha'ena hideaway. It would be hard to imagine a more romantic place than Hanalei Colon...

RQ Hanalei Faye Estate, Hanalei, Kauai
3 miles away
At the northern end of Kauai is the Hanalei Faye Estate. A six-bedroom house with an adjacent one-bedroom cottage on three beautiful beachfront acres, lush rolling grounds and spectacular 360-degree v...

The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai, Kauai
4 miles away



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hanalei.
 Beaches Near Hanalei:
Puu Poa Beach, Kauai County , 4 miles away
Anini Beach, Kauai County , 4 miles away
Pali Ke Kua Beach, Kauai County , 4 miles away
Sea Lodge Beach, Kauai County , 4 miles away
Waikoko Beach, Kauai County , 4 miles away
 Hotels Near Hanalei:
Hanalei Colony Resort, Hanalei, Kauai , 3 miles away
RQ Hanalei Faye Estate, Hanalei, Kauai , 3 miles away
The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai, Kauai , 4 miles away
Hale Aha Bed And Breakfast, Princeville, Kauai , 4 miles away
Outrigger La Nani, Kapaa, Kauai , 12 miles away
 Trails Near Hanalei:
Mhihi Waialae Trail, Kauai County , 7 miles away,  27 hiking miles, 1885 feet elevation difference
Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County , 9 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 440 feet elevation difference
Kalalau Trail, Kauai County , 11 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 664 feet elevation difference
Nualolo Trail, Kauai County , 14 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1809 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Hanalei:
Princeville Golf Club, Hanalei , 3 miles away

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