Wells Park — Attraction in Maui

Wells Park could very well be Maui's oldest park at over a century old. Named after Charles Wells, once a manager of the long-gone Wailuku Sugar Co., he donated the 6.6 acres of land the park sits on.

I played a fair amount of tennis here back in the 80's and it's still a popular spot today, even housing a local tennis club. There are six tennis courts, a basketball court, baseball and softball fields. The Wailuku Gym and Wailuku Pool, located across the park on Market Street is also part of Wells Park. A few big trees provide good shade.

Parking is adequate for park usage but in weekday space-hungry Wailuku, it can be at a premium especially due to the location of the judicial courts and jurors.

FUN FACTS: The very first Maui County Fair was held here in 1916 where the baseball/softball fields are located.

Richard Nixon made a campaign stop here in 1960 with thousands of Mauians in attendance.

"Spreckles Ditch" boarders the entire east side of the park. It starts at nearby Waiale Reservoir behind the MCCC jail, meanders through Wailuku town and visible from multiple locations, finally emptying out into the Wailuku River (formerly known as Iao Stream) west of the Millyard industrial area.

OVERALL: Perhaps one of the island's most...

If you want to play tennis, this is a great place for that. There are 6 tennis courts, all are kept in good condition. There is also a field to run around in, but mostly one comes here...

It's an ok park. It's really small but there are tennis courts and a pool along with basketball courts. Homeless hang out there so I don't recommend you take you...