Quick Facts
- State
- Hawaii
- County
- Not recorded
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Maunaloa isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Maunaloa (Hawaiian pronunciation: [mɐwnəˈlowə]) or Mauna Loa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States, in the western part of the island of Molokai.
The story of Maunaloa
Hawaii's ghost towns are sugar plantation villages — company towns that emptied when the mills closed.
Maunaloa (Hawaiian pronunciation: [mɐwnəˈlowə]) or Mauna Loa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States, in the western part of the island of Molokai. The population was 435 at the 2020 census.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Maunaloa is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Maunaloa is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Maunaloa, Hawaii”), CC BY-SA.