Beautiful!!!! Easy trail to walk for most everyone!

A bit of a tourist attraction. But, certainly worth a visit. Good walkways and magnificent views.

Beautiful place. Wish covid didnt close half of it

Unfortunately we visited waterfall on dry season and level of water just enough to drop down.Its still beautiful place for social networks photos

Great great great. A good 60 minutes stop on tour of the island.

This is a beautiful location. The falls are so close to the car park and theres a grove of beautiful trees nearby. We were here at dusk, so my photos couldnt do it justice. I highly recommend this place.

Two waterfalls and one of the lushest rainforest settings to walk through. Breathtaking.

Big waterfall. Nice bathroom. Parking can be tight, take time.

Just stopped in for rainbow falls. Beautiful falls. Would recommend. No hiking. Free parking at the fall. No swimming or flying drones. But the lookout area is plenty close for good photos. No real activities at the fall area.

Honey mocha was amazing and the lemon coconut bar was tasty. Came for the coffee and stayed for The View!

Nice waterfall with a viewing area. Get there early and enjoy the falls in peace. The waterfall viewing area is roughly 100 feet from the parking lot. There is a handicap ramp to the viewing area and the park has restrooms.

Super easy access to everything. Cant skip if youre in Hilo. Dont miss Akaka Falls though just a bit more North!

Very nice. Very quite right now with the Covid- 19 going on.

Magical location - no wonder its important to Hawaii culture. Youll want it to be as sunny as possible, but also needs to be morning. Rainbow is viewable from below (super easy and accessible) or above the falls (little bit of an uneven hike, but with a railing). Can make for a short visit on the way to/through Hilo.

Hilo

Highly variable Falls depending on recent rainfall...From Niagra to a trickle..

I want that much impressed by it. It looks like a small waterfall may be due to less water flowing that day. The parking is easy with lots of space. Its a easy spot for elderly people. They have nicely renovated restrooms. They say you can see rainbow if you visit during the morning hours.

A nice waterfall with a colorful story or origin based on the demigod Maui. You can access a great viewing spot right from the parking lot at his handicap accessible. There are steps to climb to got to the top of the waterfall but they are uneven and slippery. Not great for knee, hip or back problems.

Very beautiful waterfall. Sad the walkway up to the overlook is not current open to visit.

Very beautiful park. Easy walk up to the waterfall area. Parking lot is smaller, but found a space without too much difficulty. Great photo opportunity area also.

Beautiful area. Only 4 stars because parking was very limited. Luckily, it doesnt take long for a spot to free up so be patient!You walk along a path to view the falls. Be sure to go a bit further to see the beautiful trees! You can easily see everything in 30-an hour. Very easy access to the falls. Restrooms available.

Beautiful!

Beautiful park that houses Rainbow Falls. Probably one of the biggest waterfalls I saw while we were in Hawaii. It can get very busy. Beautiful gardens too.

Nice waterfall thats super easy to get to. Its only a handful of steps from the parking lot. Theres also an amazing tree that you can see by walking to the top of the stairs and then into the forest, or by driving up the road another 100 yards past the parking lot.

Rainbow Falls is definitely a must see on the Big Island!

Beautiful Rainbow Falls is close to the Hilo cruise terminal. Well worth a visit. Free parking and free to visit.

Great Place to go and so near to Hilo City. We have been there twice in a week because of the fascination the waterfall is giving in the right time of the day. Recommendation: Go there around noon and the Rainbow on the falls is the best visible.

Beautiful, alwaya has a rainbow.

The Banyan Tree is unreal! And the picture perfect waterfall of course!

Please visit this beautiful place if you go to Hawaii the big island.

We visited this park on the land of frozen fire excursion. We loved rainbow falls and our tour guide was fantastic! I highly recommend this excursion! However, I will give it a 4 star rating because the bathrooms at this State Park were awful. If you can wait...wait for the next bathroom. All were in better condition than these.

Like every place in Hawaii, this park is beautiful! There are 2 spots to view the falls. From directly across the lake, and from a trail that allows you to view from above. Very short trail, so accessible to most. It is wheelchair accessible only from the front view where there is pavement.

Disappointing falls. Scottish falls are much better ( I am a bit biased) the falls were not that tall.

Love

This is a sacred place- just beyond where the tourists go... a magikal realm of enchanted beauty, mystical pools made by flooded river kettles carving solid Rock into circular shapes. Cliffs and Banyon trees... a Sweet Spot in the City.Tourists BEWARE! This river can flood at ANY time and kills.visitors every year who are unaware.

Loved this waterfall, short walk from the parking lot. Nice place to take family photos.

Great little waterfall. We werent lucky to see the rainbow. Worth a visit. A short drive from Hilo.

Beautiful fall. Very popular with larger tour groups. Short rockey trail to the top of the fall. Good to spend about 20 minutes here.

Very beautiful historic landmark, the Big Island has so much to see you could easily spend a month exploring. Recommend touring the island on an adults only vacation, heard numerous parents bemoaning their unruly children during the trip

Simply because it is extremely rewarding to wake up ealry on a misty Hilo morning, to catch the first rainbow of the day at Rainbow Falls! as with most fine wine, the display at Rainbow Falls never gets old, and only gets better with age.

This place is a Hawaiian song to mother nature. Pele plays the ukelele in the falls and river. Short walk up to a fantastic viewpoint. Stunning beauty.

Rainbow Falls was perfect! Parking was a bit of a nightmare, but I more blame the jerk who was driving that bus. This was one of the biggest highlights of our vacation. I was surprised by how “in town” it was. Very easy to get to, very easy to navigate while there. The most beautiful place. I would definitely go back!

Beautiful! Well kept park, great scenery. Can’t go down to the falls but you get great views of it at least. It’s neat to go explore a little bit around there. Make sure to go up a little further to get better views.

Very popular spot, lots of visitors.

Its cool to see but not worth the drive if this is your only destination. With all the flash flood warnings, there is no hiking down to the water. The river that flows into and out of the waterfall is called the River of Destruction so be careful! Easy and accessible to see the waterfall but parking can be a hassle.

Be sure to go in the morning and it must be sunny to be able to see the rainbow

Explore this area. Beautiful!

Very nice. Nature at its best

We were on a bus tour, so only got to spend 30 minutes at the falls. If you are a fan of water falls Hawaii has many too explore. This one has some interesting native folk lore.

It has two main attractions - boiling pots and rainbow waterfalls. Boiling pots are big pools whose waters roll and bubbles making it to appear like its boiling. Rainbow waterfalls is renowned for rainbow formed in the atmosphere that can be seen at morning on sunny days. Restrooms are pretty clean. Parking space is available for cars and buses. There are some scenic view points to enjoy the beauty of nature.

The waterfall was so pretty! There is a nice bridge overlooking the falls, and there are public toilets too. If you go up a set of stairs, you can see the waterfall from up above, which is really beautiful. I highly recommend you stop here, but not if its your only destination.

Good photo ops.

Short walk to see the waterfall and some really cool trees

Easy access. Incredibly beautiful when sunny and the rainbow is visible.

Great place with view direct from the parking lot. The short hike up the steps takes you closer to the top of the waterfalls. Watch out for the mosquitoes though!

Beautiful treasure of a place. Not a lot of parking though, but Id hate to sacrifice any more of the Flora here with cement for our cars, so its fine I guess. Its so refreshing to come here and see the waterfalls and the nature. Just be sure to take care and stay safe, people have gotten hurt and died trying to get too close to the waterfalls.

Close to parking lot, not one of those 2 mile hikes with some wimpy waterfall

Very impressive waterfall. There is a nice circular walk to take.

Very crowded and kids crawling all over the place. I was pretty nervous those kids were going to fall in. This place is an important location and it felt like people were not being as respectful as they should to it. Truly lovely, but I think they should post some rules on being respectful to the place and to others seeking to enjoy it.

Beautiful and amazing for pictures. Just please don’t try and swim in it. Don’t be that person as it’s just plain dumb and dangerous.

The waterfall is grand with an excellent observation platform however pick your times carefully to avoid the crowds.

Had a lovely visit very pretty

Parking can be an issue. Very short walk to the lookout with very good views. There is a walkway up to the top of the falls which is easy to climb if its not raining. Not as good a view than from the lower lookout but a different perspective. They have restroom facilities there.

Even with low water the rainbow is visible

Easy to get to after a short walk from the parking lot. Not crowded and good view of the water fall and cave. It had some Hawaiian history. And there was a big banyon tree near by that many people were climbing. Nice stop on your way someplace else.

I did not go farther than the Rainbow Falls. What I liked is that you dont need to go to far to see them. You can just park, see it, take some photos and get going!

Beautiful! Must see. There should be a hike that would wind around the front of this small yet beautiful falls. [Unless there is one but I didnt see]. Great for photo opportunity!

We had a nice visit here. The waterfalls were beautiful and you could get nice pictures. However, there was no place to sit and eat lunch.

Absolutely beautiful. Make sure you walk over to the gorgeous banyan trees behind the waterfall. Almost as beautiful as the waterfall itself, if not moreso.

Beautiful falls but there are better things to see on Big Island.

So awesome!! Cant wait to go back!! No need till take the hike to the top. It looks nicer at the bottom and the the plaques showing the history here is pretty cool!

View is right off the parking lot. No hike needed. Went first in the afternoon. No rainbow. Gotta go in the AM on a sunny day. Came again at 10:40 am. Got to see a rainbow. Probably better earlier. Still beautiful.

This was so beautiful and we were allowed to swim in the pool at the base of the waterfall. It was freezing but amazing and a once in a lifetime experience.

I thought the falls were cool to see, I enjoyed myself and would visit again when I’m in Hilo

Small but beautiful. Look for the rainbows

Its my back yard, what can I say.

Pretty but no rainbow while we were there

Gorgeous waterfall! Worth the climb ... or not. Pretty either way!

Our bus carried us to visit this. It was so beautiful.

Breath taking!

Definitely worth the visit. We went and the water was really flowing and we had no trouble seeing the rainbow effect

Beautiful waterfalls! If youre feeling adventurous, theres a hiking area that brings you overtop the falls.

Gorgeous!!

Beautiful place to visit

Must see

Good idea to go in the morning if you want to see the rainbows...

Neat waterfall was in Hilo so stopped by.

Beautiful.

Out of the way but worth stopping for

Very nice with historical and cultural significance. Easy to access. Nice well maintained facilities. Nice ramp and stairs

Rainbow falls and Banyan trees can be found here. It is a short walk from the parking lot to see the falls. Would be a good place to visit for those with limited mobility.

Great view from the top!

Pretty waterfalls to chill and take pics

Its just beautiful! I am glad to have seen itt

Stunning!! If you are lucky enough to see a rainbow, your visit is complete!

Excellent lots of tourist and clean restrooms

Tour guide had this as one of our stops. Pretty busy site with a lot of people packing the viewing platform. It is a real nice park with a beautiful waterfall so dont let the crowds discourage. Climb the stairs to the top and take a left to see one HUGE banyan tree. Watch your step as you approach the banyan. I was there after a rain and it gets really slippery. There are restrooms at this park but no other services the day I was there.

Definitely worth the drive if you’re in Hilo. It takes little time to stop and visit. Then drive to Akaka Falls about a 20 minute drive and 30 minute round trip walk.If you look at Rainbow Falls at the top of the cave at the water for about ten seconds and then look at the smooth cliff to the right you’ll have some fun.

A beautiful place to stop while exploring the island!

Just some green space with a good view of the Rainbow Falls! You’ll only be able to see the rainbow if the sun is out!