Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Kakaʻako Waterfront Park
A beach park with a theater & promenade. A scenic oceanfront park with a promenade & amphitheater, featuring sunbathing, fishing & surfing.
Kolowalu Park
Urban oasis with kids' play equipment. Small lawned urban space with children's play equipment, tree shade & park benches.
Ala Moana Regional Park
Calm beach with swimming & tennis courts. This 100-acre park with a man-made beach offers usually calm surf, plus tennis courts & a pavilion.
Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside
Overlook ideal for watching sunsets. A 1,048-ft. hill with impressive views, picnic tables & restrooms, just a short hike from the road.
Nuʻuanu Valley Park
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Tantalus Lookout - Puu Ualakaa State Park
Lookout point known for its panoramas. Scenic lookout featuring striking views of the Diamond Head volcano cone & the Waikiki skyline.
Round Top Forest Reserve
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Kamanele Park
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Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area
Forested area for hiking & valley views. Forested park along a ridge featuring hiking trails, picnic tables & scenic views of nearby valleys.
Lyon Arboretum
Nearly 200 acres of tropical rainforest. 194-acre tropical rainforest features 5,000 exotic plants, singing birds & a self-guided hike.
Manoa Falls
Waterfall & short rainforest hike. Scenic waterfall accessible by a short, beginner-friendly rainforest hike with streams & groves.
Hālawa District Park
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Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
Vast garden with a freshwater lake. 400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & camping.
Keaīwa Heiau State Recreation Area
Hiking & ruins above Pearl Harbor. This hiking & picnic area above Pearl Harbor features temple ruins & a panoramic, forested trail.
ʻAiea District Park
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Blaisdell Park
Harborside paths & picnic areas. Cycling & jogging paths as well as picnic sites in a grassy, shady space overlooking Pearl Harbor.
Friendship Garden
Wooded park with hiking trails & views. 10-acre hiking area in a serene forest offering lower & upper loop trails, plus sweeping views.
Waiau District Park
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Waimano Falls
Forest waterfall & a rock-fringed pool. Dramatic cascade tumbling into a rocky pool popular for swimming, reached by a testing forest trail.
Pacific Palisades Community Park
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Kalama Beach Park
Wide, serene beach with mountain views. Broad beach with mountain views on 4 acres with facilities, an outdoor shower & a shaded grassy area
Kailua Beach Park
Pristine waters for swimming & surfing. Clear water, fine sand & accessible facilities make this a popular spot for aquatic activities.
Koko Head District Park
Family recreation & challenging hikes. Sprawling collection of sports fields, gardens, picnic areas & stairs climbing a volcanic crater.
Crestview Community Park
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Darrell T. Young Waikele Community Park
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Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park
Large park with sports fields & aquatics. Vast park with a tennis & aquatic center, baseball diamonds, archery range & other athletic fields.
Coral Crater Adventure Park
Aerial challenges & off-roading tours. Outdoor activities including obstacle & climbing courses, plus zip lining & guided ATV tours.
Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline
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Hōlanialiʻi Neighborhood Park
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Kualoa Regional Park
Mountain & ocean views with beach access. Picturesque waterside park offering mountain & ocean views, picnic lawns & beach access.
Kīpapa Neighborhood Park
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Kaʻala Neighborhood Park
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Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park
Large valley with trails & beach camping. Sprawling park with miles of rain forest trails, a coconut grove, swimming & oceanside campsites.
Kahana Bay Beach Park
Scenic spot for waterfront camping. Secluded public park with striking views, popular for camping, swimming & wildlife watching.
Waialua District Park
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Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach Park
Narrow strip of sand & a grassy lawn. Grassy area with picnic tables & a volleyball court bordering a narrow beach for sunbathing.
Bill and Peggy Paty Kaiaka Bay Beach Park
Grassy picnic areas & a rocky beach. 53 acres of grass & shoreline with tide pools, picnic tables & a unique rock formation.
ʻĀweoweo Beach Park
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