Waimea Valley waterfall

Filmed as Jungle waterfall pool

📍 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa (falls at the top of the valley path), Haleiwa, United States

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Scene breakdown

Jungle waterfall pool

S01E12 Mild spoilers

Kate and Sawyer swim in the waterfall pool and find a locked metal case underwater.

Kate Austen Sawyer

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Waterfall pool

S05E06 Major spoilers

Jack, Kate and Hurley come to by a lake after returning to the island on a new flight.

Jack Shephard Kate Austen Hurley

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Real-world history

Sacred Hawaiian valley run since 2008 by Hiʻipaka LLC, a nonprofit set up by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. A paved path leads through botanical gardens to the waterfall and swimming pool used as the island's jungle pool.

Logistics & accessibility

Admission: Entry fee charged; open daily except Christmas and New Year's Day. Swimming at the falls, when allowed, requires a life jacket. Check current rates and conditions.

Parking & accessibility: Paid lot at the visitor center.

Best time to visit: Weekday mornings, before tour groups. After heavy rain the pool can be closed.

What else to see here

Papaʻiloa Beach (later beach camp)

The beach camp.

Beach

10 min drive
Waimea Bay

Across the highway.

Beach

3 min drive