The Kalōpā Native Forest State Park and Recreation Area is a state park with an
arboretum
An arboretum (: arboreta) is a botanical collection composed exclusively of trees and shrubs of a variety of species. Originally mostly created as a section in a larger garden or park for specimens of mostly non-local species, many modern arbor ...
of native trees located approximately northwest of Hilo, near the village of Honokaa, a few miles inland from the Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19) section of the Hawaii Belt Road, Island of Hawaii,
Hawaii
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This park adjoins an additional in the Kalopa Forest Reserve. The park is at an elevation of and includes a loop through a
forest
A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ...
of native ōhia lehua ('' Metrosideros polymorpha'') trees. A number of rare plants can be found in the arboretum area, including endangered loulu palms ('' Pritchardia'' spp.), as well as a number of rare native hibiscus. Due to the altitude, damp and chilly weather is the norm.
Services available at the park include restrooms, drinking water, cabins, and camping.