Hawaii State Parks

Hawaii Parks Map Fact Box Na Pali Coast Northwest Kaua'i 6,175 acres Website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/napali-coast-state-wilderness-park/park-info/ The name "Na Pali" means "High Cliffs", and the main attractions of this park are the cliffs, which rise along the shoreline as much as 1,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. While the coast is inaccessible to vehicles, it can be enjoyed via boat tour, as well as through a few hiking trails which run along the coast and through the spectacular Kalalau Valley. The park is home to a number of beautiful waterfalls, as well as two primitive campgrounds.  Fact Box Waimea Canyon Western Kaua'i 1,866 acres Website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/waimea-canyon-state-park/ The 3,600-foot canyon which Waimea Canyon State Park is named for is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", and is one of the most popular attractions on the island of Kaua'i. The canyon can be viewed from numerous hiking trails, as well as Hawaii 550. Fishing and hunting are also activities which can be done in the park. The canyon was formed by the collapse of a portion of the volcanic Kaua'i, and the subsequent sculpting by water for the past five million years.  Fact Box Kealakekua Bay Kona Coast, Hawaii 375 acres Website: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/hawaii/kealakekua-bay-state-historical-park/ The land which Kealakekua Bay State Park encompasses was settled over a thousand years ago, and contains several historically and naturally significant sites. The park was the spot where Hawaiians had their first encounter with Europeans, when Captain James Cook visited in 1779. Also within the boundaries of the park are Hikiau Heiau (a traditional religious site), Pali Kapu O Keoua (A 600-foot sea cliff where Hawaiian Chiefs were buried), a Captain Cook monument, and the picturesque bay which the park is named for. Activities which can be done in the park are hiking, boat tours, snorkeling, and wildlife viewing.  Other State Parks in Hawaii Kaua'i Ahukini State Recreational Pier Ha'ena State Park Koke'e State Park Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park Polihale State Park Wailua River State Park Waimea State Recreational Pier O'ahu Ahupua'a 'O Kahana State Park 'Alea Bay State Recreational Area Diamond Head State Monument He'eia State Park 'lolani Palace State Monument Ka'ena Point State Park Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Keaiwa Heiau State Recreational Area La'ie Point State Wayside Malaekahana State Recreational Area Nu'uanu Pali State Wayside Pu'u O Mahuka State Historic Site Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside Queen Emma Summer Palace Royal Mausoleum State Monument Sand Island State Recreational Area Ulupo Heiau State Historic Site Wa'ahila Ridge State Recreational Area Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreational Area Hawaii 'Akaka Falls State Park Hapuna Beach State Recreational Area Hulihe'e Palace Kalopa State Recreational Area Kekaha Kai (Kona Coast) State Park Kiholo State Park Reserve Kohala Historical Sites State Monument Lapakhi State Historical Park Lava Tree State Monument MacKenzie State Recreational Area Manuka State Wayside Wailoa River State Recreational Area Wailuku River State Park Maui Haleki'i-Pihana Heiau State Monument 'Iao Valley State Monument Kaumahina State Wayside Makena State Park Polipoli Spring State Recreational Area Pua'a Ka'a State Wayside Wai'anapanapa State Park Wailua Valley State Wayside Moloka'i  Pala'au State Park Sources http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waimea_Canyon_State_Park http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/napali-coast-state-wilderness-park/ http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/waimea-canyon-state-park/ http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/hawaii/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hawaii_state_parks Georgia State Parks                                                                                                                                                                                           Idaho State Parks