List of Hawaii state parks
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The following state park
s, monument
s, and recreation area
s are
managed by the Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources
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Hawaii (island)
Kauai
Maui
Oahu
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
s, monument
Monument
A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, or simply as an example of historic architecture...
s, and recreation area
Recreation area
A recreation area is a type of protected area designated in some jurisdictions. In the United States, National Recreation Areas are administered by several different agencies. They typically do not meet the strict guidelines to become national parks. In U.S...
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managed by the Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources
Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is a part of the Hawaii state government dedicated to managing state parks and other natural resources of the state of Hawaii.-Divisions:...
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Hawaii (island)Hawaii (island)The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
- Akaka Falls State ParkAkaka Falls State ParkAkaka Falls State Park is a state park on Hawaii Island, in the US state of Hawaii.The park is about north from Hilo, west of Honomū off the Hawaii Belt Road at the end of Hawaii Route 220, . It includes Akaka Falls, a tall waterfall. Akaka in the Hawaiian language means "A rent, split, chink,...
- Hapuna Beach State Recreation AreaHapuna Beach State Recreation AreaHāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is also located adjacent to the beach. Hāpuna is popular with residents and visitors....
- Kalopa State Recreation AreaKalopa State Recreation AreaThe Kalōpā Native Forest State Park and Recreation Area is a state park with an arboretum of native trees located approximately northwest of Hilo, near the village of Honokaa, a few miles inland from the Mamalahoa Highway section of the Hawaii Belt Road, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii.This park...
- Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
- Kohala Historical Sites State Monument
- Kona Coast (Kekaha Kai) State ParkKekaha Kai State ParkKekaha Kai State Park, formerly known as Kona Coast State Park, is a located along the North Kona coast on the island of Hawaii. It includes Mahaiula Beach, Makalawena Beach and Kua Bay...
- Lapakahi State Historical ParkLapakahi State Historical ParkLapakahi State Historical Park is a large area of ruins from an Ancient Hawaiian fishing village in the North Kohala District on the Big Island of Hawaii.Off shore is the Lapakahi Marine Life Conservation District....
- Lava Tree State MonumentLava Tree State MonumentLava Tree State Monument is a public park located southeast of Pāhoa in the Puna District on the island of Hawaii.It preserves lava molds of the tree trunks that were formed when a lava flow swept through a forested area in 1790.-Features:...
- MacKenzie State Recreation Area
- Manuka State Wayside
- Mauna Kea State Recreation AreaMauna Kea State Recreation AreaMauna Kea State Recreation Area also known as Mauna Kea State Park, is a state of Hawaii protected area at the southern base of Mauna Kea.The park is administered by the Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources....
- Old Kona Airport State Recreation AreaOld Kona Airport State Recreation AreaOld Kona Airport State Recreation Area is a park built on the site of an old landing strip just North of Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii.-History:During World War II a small landing strip was cleared near the end of Kuakini Highway....
- Wailoa River State Recreation AreaWailoa River State Recreation AreaThe Wailoa River State Recreation Area is a park in Hilo, on Hawaii Island in the US state of Hawaii.-Description:The name wai loa literally means ""long water" in the Hawaiian language.It is located at , between downtown Hilo, Hawaii and Hilo Bay....
- Wailuku River State Park
KauaiKauaiKauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
- Ahukini State Recreation PierAhukini State Recreation PierThe Ahukini State Recreation Pier is located on the Southeast shore of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is near the Lihu'e Airport, near the edge of the Hanama'ulu Bay....
- Ha'ena State ParkHa'ena State ParkHāena State Park is a state park located on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. 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...
- Koke'e State ParkKoke'e State ParkKōkee State Park is located in northwestern Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. It includes a museum at the marker on State Road 550, which focuses on the weather, vegetation, and bird life; a lodge which serves food and sells gifts; cabins for rent; and hiking trails...
- Nā Pali Coast State ParkNa Pali Coast State ParkNā Pali Coast State Park encompasses of land and is located in the center of the rugged along the northwest side of Kauai, the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island. The Nā Pali coast itself extends southwest starting at Kee Beach extending all the way to Polihale State Park. The pali rise as high as...
- Polihale State ParkPolihale State ParkPolihale State Park is a remote wild beach on the western side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is the western most publicly accessible area in Hawaii, although the privately owned island of Niihau is further west. The beach is miles away from the town of Kekaha, and it can only be reached via...
- Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park
- Wailua River State ParkWailua River State ParkWailua River State Park and the Wailua Complex of Heiaus, which it includes, are located on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The park consists primarily of the Wailua River valley, which is the only navigable river in Hawaii. Visitors to this park can kayak, take riverboat cruises...
- Waimea Canyon State ParkWaimea Canyon State ParkWaimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles long and up to 3,000 feet deep, located on the western side of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. Waimea is Hawaiian for "reddish water," a reference to the erosion of the canyon's red soil...
MauiMauiThe island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
- Haleki'i-Pihana Heiau State MonumentHaleki'i-Pihana Heiau State MonumentHaleki'i-Pihana Heiau State Monument is a park containing two important luakini heiau on a high ridge near the mouth of Iao Stream in Wailuku, Maui...
- Īao Valley State Monument
- Kaumahina State Wayside ParkKaumahina State Wayside ParkKaumahina State Wayside Park or Kaumahina State Park, is located in Maui County, Hawaii, East of Kahului and West of Hana along the Hana Highway. The park consists of of forest and exotic plants. Amenities include a rest stop and scenic views of the northeast Maui coastline and Ke'anae Peninsula....
- Makena State ParkMakena State ParkMakena State Park comprises in Makena, south of Wailea on the island of Maui, Hawaii.Big Beach, also known as "Oneloa Beach" and "Makena Beach", is a popular spot for sunbathing and bodyboarding by both tourists and locals. Big Beach is long and more than wide. The shore is fairly protected from...
- Polipoli Spring State Recreation AreaPolipoli Spring State Recreation AreaThe Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, or Polipoli state park, is a state park on the island of Maui in Hawaii. It is part of the Kula Forest Reserve on the slope of Haleakalā. The park occupies the slope of Haleakalā which does not have a paved road reaching to the top and thus the crater....
- Pua'a Ka'a State Wayside ParkPua'a Ka'a State Wayside ParkPuaa Kaa State Wayside Park is a state park on the island of Maui, Hawaii. It is located along the Hana Highway approximately east of Kahului. The area consists of of rainforest with waterfalls and pools. The park is at an elevation of and roughly away from Waiohue Bay....
- Wai'anapanapa State ParkWai'anapanapa State ParkWaianapanapa State Park is a area in Hana, Maui, Hawaii, at the end of Waianapanapa Road off Hana Highway, east of Kahului. The park includes views a seabird colonies, anchialine pools, native hala forest, caves, heiau , a natural arch, sea stacks, blowholes and a small black sand beach....
- Wailua Valley State Wayside ParkWailua Valley State Wayside ParkWailua Valley State Wayside Park is located 31 miles east of Kahului, Maui. The lookout provides views into Ke'anae Valley. From the park you can view waterfalls, the Ko'olau Gap, Wailua Peninsula and the rim of Haleakala Crater....
OahuOahuOahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
- Ahupua'a O Kahana State ParkAhupua'a O Kahana State ParkAhupuaa O Kahana State Park, formerly Kahana Valley State Park, is located on the windward side of Oahu between Kaʻaʻawa and Punaluu. The park is located mauka from Kahana Bay. It is Hawaii's only public ahupuaa, and it stretches from the sea to the tip of Puu Pauao at 2670 feet...
known as Kahana Valley State Park - 'Aiea Bay State Recreation Area
- Diamond Head State MonumentDiamond Head, HawaiiDiamond Head is the name of a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and known to Hawaiians as Lēahi, most likely from lae 'browridge, promontory' plus ahi 'tuna' because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin...
- Hanauma Bay State Underwater ParkHanauma BayHanauma is a marine embayment formed within a volcanic cone and located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands....
- He‘eia State Park
- Iolani Palace State Monument
- Kaena Point State ParkKaena Pointthumb|240px|Kaena Point as seen from Kāneana on the south shore near Mākua CaveKaena or Kaena Point is the westernmost tip of land on the island of Oahu. The point can be reached by foot from both the West and the East coastlines; walking in from the north side is recommended...
- Kaka'ako Waterfront Park
- Kea'iwa Heiau State Recreation AreaKea'iwa Heiau State Recreation AreaKeaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area is the ruins of a temple at the summit of a hill and neighborhood called Aiea Heights on Oahu, Hawaii. The recreation area includes camping facilities and a trail. It also offers clear views of Pearl Harbor.Kahuna Lapaau-See also:* Oahu* Aiea, Hawaii* List of...
- Kewalo BasinKewalo BasinKewalo Basin is a commercial boat harbor that serves as home to some of Honolulu's commercial fishing fleet, and charter and excursion vessels that serve the Hawaii tourist market. Pre-European contact, the area was historically used for human sacrifice. On the ocean side of the harbor is a small...
- Kūkaniloko Birthstones State MonumentKukaniloko Birth SiteKūkaniloko Birth Site, also known as the Kūkaniloko Birthstones State Monument, near the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Whitmore Avenue just north of Wahiawā, Hawaii, is one of the most important ancient cultural sites on the island of Oahu...
- La'ie Point State Wayside
- Makapu‘u Point State Wayside
- Malaekahana State Recreation Area
- Nuuanu Pali State WaysideNuuanu PaliNuuanu Pali is a section of the windward cliff of the Koolau mountain located at the head of Nuuanu Valley on the island of Oahu. It has a panoramic view of the windward coast of Oahu...
- Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State MonumentPu'u o Mahuka Heiau State MonumentPuu o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site on the North Shore of Oahu is the largest heiau on the island, covering on a hilltop overlooking Waimea Bay and Waimea Valley. Puu o Mahuka means 'Hill of Escape'...
- Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside
- Royal Mausoleum State MonumentRoyal Mausoleum of HawaiiThe Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii, known as Mauna Ala in the Hawaiian language, is the final resting place of Hawaii's two prominent royal families: the Kamehameha Dynasty and the Kalākaua Dynasty.-Description:...
- Sacred Falls State ParkSacred Falls State ParkSacred Falls State Park is a state park located near Hauula on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The park encompasses Kaluanui gulch and the waterfalls at its end, after which it is named...
- Sand Island State Recreation Area
- Ulu Pō Heiau State Monument
- Wa'ahila Ridge State Recreation Area
- Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area