Location Hawaii, U.S. Area 230 acres (93 ha) Phone +1 808-274-3444 | Nearest city Hanalei, Hawaii Address Kapaa, HI 96746, USA | |
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Governing body Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources Management Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources Similar Nā Pali Coast State Park, Kalalau Trail, Hanalei Bay, Tunnels Beach, Waimea Canyon State Park | ||
Hāʻena State Park is a state park located on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is often referred to as the "end of the road" and marks the end point of the Kuhio Highway. The park provides access to beaches, trails, and several ancient Hawaiian sites, including sea caves estimated to be more than 4,000 years old. Archaeological sites associated with the hula, including a heiau (shrine) dedicated to Laka, are located above the park's beaches.
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A little over an hour's drive from Lihue and 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Hanalei, Hawaii, the 230-acre park is at the terminus of the Kuhio Highway (Hawaii Route 560) at 22°13′15″N 159°34′42″W.
The small parking lot was not large enough to accommodate all the visitors, so an overflow parking lot was built. Though the beach has a relatively safe lagoon, very strong currents have been reported at the bay, especially in the winter. Amenities at the park include pay phones, picnic tables, restrooms and outdoor showers.
Limahuli Stream enters the ocean at the eastern edge of the state park. To the south of the park, Makana mountain soars above Limahuli Garden and Preserve in the valley. Just before the Kēʻē beach is the Kalalau Trail trailhead, an 11-mile (18 km) foot path that is the only land access into the Nā Pali Coast State Park. The area surrounding the beaches is vegetated by ironwood trees, coconut palms, ti, and guava.