Kalaupapa Ghost Town
Kalawao County, Hawaii21.1525, -156.9239
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miKaunakakai, HI
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Elevation
- 70 ft20 m
Kalaupapa is a former settlement in Kalawao County, Hawaii, listed among the ghost towns of Hawaii. It lies at about 70 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1866.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kalaupapa. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kaunakakai, HI, about 6.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Molokai Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Molokai Ap station (USW00022534), 11 miles away. About 21.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kalawao County, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21.15250, -156.92389 |
| Elevation | 70 ft (20 m) |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Also known as | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, Kalaupapa, HI, Kaulapapa (common misspelling) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2544383 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kalaupapa ghost town?
In Kalawao County, Hawaii, at 21.1525, -156.9239. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kaunakakai, HI, about 6.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Kalaupapa?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Kalaupapa?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Molokai Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Kalaupapa?
Yes. Kalawao (2.4 mi).
