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Mauna Kea State Recreation Area is a small protected area on the Island of Hawaiʻi at the southern base of Mauna Kea along Saddle Road, about 35 miles west of Hilo. At roughly 6,500 feet in elevation, it provides a useful high-country stop between East and West Hawaiʻi, with cabins, camping, restrooms, trash cans, and a picnic area. The site reflects both mountain surroundings and nearby military land uses, including hunting areas, Bradshaw Field, and the Pohakuloa Training Area. It also stood near major Saddle Road improvements and was temporarily closed during an August 2010 wildfire that burned for more than a week.
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Waimea, Hawaii · United States
