About
LocationHana HI
SizeMedium — about a day
Acres122 acres
Good forCamping

Waianapanapa 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 Waianapanapa Road off Hana Highway at mile marker 32, 53 miles (85 km) east of Kahului, Maui. Waianapanapa means "glistening fresh water" in the Hawaiian language, referring to nearby fresh water streams and sparkling pools. The camp offers camping facilities, including a small lawn where campers may pitch a tent, and a public bathroom nearby. The anchialine tide pools at the park turn red several times a year due to the arrival of shrimp species like Halocaridina rubra (opaeula) and Metabetaeus lohena. Local folklore says it is the blood of Popoaleae, a mythical princess who was murdered in a nearby lava tube cave by her husband, Chief Kaakea.

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Trails (1)

Trail data: USGS National Map / PAD-US, the National Park Service, state agencies, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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