To reach the free state park and access Rainbow Falls from downtown Hilo, take Waianuenue Avenue to Rainbow Drive. There is ample free parking, as well as restrooms and a water fountain.

As 27 people in the last 29 years have died at the Wailuku River State Park in areas commonly known as Rainbow Falls and ...

Wailuku River State ... rainbow over the falls at Wailuku River State Park. If you work up a sweat, take a post-park trip to Wilson's By the Bay, which has 4.5 stars on Yelp, for some shave ice ...