Na Pali Coast State Park at a Glance
The Na Pali Coast State Park is located on the north shore of Kauai. It is a great place to “rough it” and go
on an adventurous hike. The area has a dramatic, with
4,000-foot (1,219 m) cliffs, known as “pali” in Hawaiian,
towering above crystal clear waters. Below, a coral reef
is home to an amazing array of colorful tropical fish.
This stretch of coastline is a wilderness area of 6,175
acres (25 sq. km), consisting of cliffs that define an untamed region
of deep and narrow valleys that end at the sea. Waterfalls
and swift streams cut through the valleys as they have for
eons. Remains of the ancient Hawaiians can still be found in
places.
The park is inaccessible to automobiles, but exploring can
be done by hiking, kayaking, boating and even by helicopter.
Snorkeling in the secluded coves is a popular activity,
and if you travel between January and April, you’re likely
to catch sight of the Pacific humpback whales. The Kalalau
Trail provides the only land access. It’s an eleven-mile
(17.7 km) hike through five major valleys before reaching Kalalau
Beach.
The “Forbidden Island” of
Niihau
is across the channel, a primitive place of no modern technology.
Niihau is inhabited by Native Hawaiians only, but visitors
are allowed to snorkel along the pristine coastline of the
island. It is one of the best snorkeling locations in the
world, as the water is unpolluted and clear.
Camping on the Na Pali Coast is allowed with permits. Hiking
permits are required to hike beyond Hanakapiai Valley.
No drinking water is available. Water from streams must
be treated. Visitors must take all their trash with them
when they leave. There is no entrance fee to the Na Pali
State Park; the fee for camping permits is $10 per person.
Na Pali Coast State Park in Bullet Points
- 6,175 acres (25 sq. km) of towering sea cliffs and
deep valleys
- Kalalau Trail offers the only land access, no cars
can drive on Kauai's north shore to the Na Pali Coast
- Popular place among hikers and campers
Na Pali Coast State Park Location
Address:
Northwest shore (end of
Hwy 56), West Side,
Kauai,
Hawaii 96714
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