Waiʻanapanapa State Park
Appearance
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Location | Hawaii, U.S. |
Nearest city | Hana, Hawaii |
Coordinates | 20°47′8.93″N 155°59′8.35″W / 20.7858139°N 155.9856528°W[1] |
Area | 122 acres (49 ha) |
Governing body | Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources |
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Waiʻanapanapa State Park is a 122-acre (0.49 km2) state park in Hana, on the island of Maui, in Hawaii. It is located at the end of Waiʻanapanapa Road off Hana Highway at mile marker 32, 53 miles (85 km) east of Kahului, Maui. Waiʻanapanapa means “glistening fresh water” in the Hawaiian language, referring to nearby fresh water streams and sparkling pools.[2] The camp offers camping facilities, including a small lawn where campers may pitch a tent, and a public bathroom nearby.
Natural history
Waiʻanapanapa State Park's natural features include:[3]
- seabird colonies
- anchialine pools
- native hala (Pandanus tectorius) coastal mesic forests
- lava tubes
- heiau (religious temples)
- a natural arch
- sea stacks
- blowholes
- a small black sand beach.
- camping facilities
See also
References
- ^ "Wai'anapanapa State Park". Hawaii State Parks web site. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Wai'anapanapa State Park". Hawaii Travel Guide.
- ^ Hawaii state parks.org
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