Waianapanapa State Park

Wainapapa State Park
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Waianapanapa State Park
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Take in beautiful views of the sunrise in a sheltered cove with access to lava tubes and swimming holes. Best part, crowds are pretty minimal. 

Just off the road to Hana before entering the town, Waianapanapa State Park is a great place to stop and explore along the drive. Wainapapa SP offers tent and cabin camping, there is a great black rock beach with access to snorkeling and other beach activities, and lots of short trails for exploration of lava tubes and caves. Some have fresh water swimming holes you can hang out in. Sunrise here is amazing and on high tides there is a cool spouting horn. If you want to get away from the crowds in south Maui this is the spot!

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Andy
11/23/2020
Nice little beach
Stopped here on the road to hana. Nice place to stretch your legs. Sand is completely black and there is a nice little beach to explore
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Elena P
7/7/2020
Black sand beach
This was our first real stop on the road to Hana (after getting some banana bread). The beach is easy to get to ...
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Matt Hillard
4/29/2018
The highlight on the road to Hana
We stopped here on the road to Hana and wished we had more time to explore. Lava rock formations line the shore and make ...
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Sarah Levant
6/5/2017
A must stop on the road to Hana
Take the time to explore this State Park. It is absolutely beautiful and a great way to stretch your legs between switchbacks along the ...
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Loryn Kanemaru
2/25/2017
It takes a long drive to get here, but it's worth it
This park is really beautiful and located in a less traveled area on Maui. While it takes about 2 hours to get ...
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Thomas Burton
11/4/2016
Great state park
This is a great area to explore. The black sand beach is beautiful. The park can get crowded so show up early or late ...
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