State Parks Tagged With: Waimea

Located on Hawaii’s Big Island, the Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area is a popular destination spot, counted as among the best beaches in the world. Hapuna Beach was named the Best Beach in America b

Lapakahi State Historical Park is a large area of ruins from an ancient Hawaiian fishing village in North Kohala. Visitors can learn about traditional Hawaiian culture through the partially restored r

While it’s more challenging to access than many other beaches, Polihale State Park is a great location if you’re looking for a place with less people. The beach is accessed via rough, five mile road.

Located southeast of Waimea, Russian Fort Elizabeth is a National Historic Landmark. The park is home to the last remaining Russian fort on the Hawaiian islands, built in 1817 by the Russian-American

Waimea Canyon, located in Waimea, Hawaii is dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” The moniker, falsely attributed to literalist Mark Twain, became popular after American explorer John Wesley Powel

This once busy harbor is now home of the Waimea State Recreation Pier. The park, which is a good place for pole fishing and crabbing, is about six miles north of Waimea.