Pe'epe'e Falls & Boiling Pots

Once you get over the funny name (and if you have to use the bathrooms, bring soap & a towel) and all the warning & Do Not Do ... signs, you'll see beautiful waterfalls. Below the largest one, which is furthest away, you can see the steam.

This is a beautiful, lush area, with no parking fees. It has two informative signs about the Battle of the Waikiki River and why this is called Boiling Pots. It's a very restful place.

Cool view of the falls & river. It's not very big but definitely worth a quick swing by. Decent restroom and parking. Cool little stop!

The name of this place is pretty funny. Pretty good view and parking is plentiful here. I think rainbow falls was a bit better but worth checking out here still.

First of all this waterfall cannot be seen in a closer perspective view unless you got your binoculars with you. However for an up-close view a trail on the right side that requires a short hike will lead you to get there. But it is advice to hike down when the stream flow is heavy because you could swept away and drown, for safety measures it is important to follow certain rules & warning.

If the waterfall itself is a distant view, boiling points are the opposite. A series of small pools and cascades can be seen closely from the lookout point. You can swim here but at your own risk.

It's only a few minutes drive from the Rainbow Falls and comparably majestic as the Rainbow Falls. Did enjoy feasting our eyes on the gushing water and will surely recommended to any visitors!

Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps!

Wow. I was staying in Kona for about a week and on the last day decided it would be a treat to see the waterfalls in Hilo. It was about an hour and a half drive. I saw many pictures online and they're beautiful, but seeing it for myself was gasp worthy. Coming here was a truly beautiful, relaxing experience that was part of my reality.

Cliffs look to be blocked off. Be safe when visiting.

Very short walk but well worth it to the view point of the boiling pots and waterfalls. The water produces a steam effect due to the heat from the lava.
There are board that describe the history of the view- just a short drive from Rainbow falls and up the road a ways from Kaumana Caves.

A Must do when you are on the big island.

Lesser known waterfall?

Not crowded at all... in fact we were the only ones there, 8 of us in my family. Hawaiian words use the caret marks or 'okina (the backward quote) to proper pronounce their words. So it's not pronounced PeePee but Pe'e Pe'e Falls (pronounced Peh-eh Peh-eh Falls). Now that we learned how to pronounce the name this was one of the falls we visited while in the Big Island located near downtown Hilo.

We entered the parking area at the Wailuku River State Park. There is a little bit of a walk on a short paved path to the waterfall overlook. We strolled past a manicured grassy lawn with palm trees and shrubs. There are restrooms here as well. When we reached the public access viewing area it was like wow! that's far (the waterfall) and the overlook seemed more for the Boiling Pots rather than the waterfall. I'm not sure if there are trails to get closer to the falls but we were limited with the view. It's an impressive waterfall but we could only admire it from a distance. There are some interesting interpretive signs to read and educate visitors at the viewing area.

There were multiple streams coming from different directions into a series of pools, not a whole lot of water, maybe there wasn't enough rainfall... I'm guessing this is the Boiling Pot. It's okay, I didn't find it very interesting, though.

The waterfall was about 50 to 60-feet tall.

Review #2287

This magical wonderful creation of nature is simply beyond words! Crossing through the water about waist high was safest for me since I do not swim, yet I had water socks on. I saw other 6 foot tall people cross while standing up only wetting their stomach. I crossed through the water where there were some rocks so I could wedge my feet in between to secure myself. Easy half mile walk to the Falls with some light rock climbing and some prickly bushes. Listening to the Falls roar was simply magical! I wish we brought lunch to eat, but our granola bars were sufficient. We sat just listening to the glorious sound for maybe two hours! I will definitely make this hike next time on the big island!!

There is some historical reference for this scenic spot. It's another lookout right above and up the road from Rainbow Falls. Don't need to spend more than a few minutes up here.
There's a decent sized parking lot. Also with a comfort station.
Drive up, get out of your car, walk towards to the lookout, take a tourist photo, go back to your car. Nothing special. Just meh.
The upkeep at this park is very clean. Enjoy a little but of greenery and fresh air and open space while you're here when escaping a concrete jungle. There is a small area by the lookout where there are several benches under a big tree. Nice place to sit and have a quick snack. Maybe enjoy some quiet time and meditation if there no people traffic.

Definitely stop by if you're in the area to see Rainbow falls. It's another 10 min drive to here. The hiking trail is closed but we did see some people go pass the gates to get a closer look at the water fall and explore the boiling pots. Nice waterfall and small pools at the boiling pots. Easy parking and park area to rest and picnic.