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Outdoors Hana, Maui

Waiʻānapanapa State Park

An outdoor spot in Hana, Maui, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Midday.

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Waiʻānapanapa State Park in Hana, Maui
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Why go

Black sand beach, sea caves and lava coastline near Hana.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Maui, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Road to Hana, 12 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Hana
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Midday

Nearby

The 3 closest curated picks in Maui, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Road to Hana

    Winding coastal drive with waterfalls, bamboo forest and lookouts.

    Activity · 12 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Haleakalā National Park

    Watch sunrise from 10,000 ft above the clouds, then hike into the crater.

    Outdoors · 16 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Twin Falls

    Easy farm-trail walk to swimmable waterfalls at the start of the Hana drive.

    Outdoors · 18 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Waiʻānapanapa State Park is a stop on our Hawaii Paradise route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Maui

2 more curated outdoor spots in Maui. See the full Maui guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Maui run from 67°F in February to 73°F in September; March is usually the wettest month. For Waiʻānapanapa State Park itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Maui from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Maui weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Waiʻānapanapa State Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Hana, HI 96713, USA
Coordinates
20.78349, -155.99771
Destination
Maui, Hawaii

Waiʻānapanapa State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Waiʻānapanapa State Park?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Waiʻānapanapa State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Waiʻānapanapa State Park?

Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Advance entry and parking reservation required.

Where is Waiʻānapanapa State Park?

Waiʻānapanapa State Park is at Hana, HI 96713, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Waiʻānapanapa State Park?

Waiʻānapanapa State Park appears on Hawaii Paradise, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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