Ha’ena State Park

My favorite beach thus far. Beautiful warm waters clean beach. Gets a bit crowded at times.

Heaven! The most amazing views, warm clear ocean, perfect for swimming. Not much of a snorkeling area. Take the hike up to the beach which is about 2 miles in, then if you can go another 4 miles you’ll see the waterfall!

This is the perfect place for a sunset snorkel after hiking the Kalalau trail.
We encountered one of Hawaii’s ~1100 endangered monk seals here. There were very few fish though. This beach would be great for general swimming, as it is protected by the reef from the ocean.
Restrooms and shower on site.

Beautiful beach on the north shore. As nice as this beach is we only used it to park and then walked to Tunnels Beach because it has more to see snorkeling. However, the parking and restroom facilities here make it a much more family friendly location overall. Don’t forget to check out the dry cave across the street!

I love you Ha’ena! I dream about you ever since we first met. Wading in your warm waters, coercing me back to the shore when all I wanted to do was drink you in, was teasingly exciting. No beaches here in NorCal can compare with your warm sands exfoliating my body, the blue waters that allow me to bathe almost in my birthday suit with your caressing waves!!! If I could conquer you and make you mine, I would! But sadly and rightfully so, you belong to no one and everyone at the same time. I love you Ha’ena!

GORGEOUS is all I have to say!
We discovered this beach on the way to Ke’e but we came back to Ha’ena because the clear, beautiful blue water was just calling us! The waves here at the beach were really strong when we visited with our family but it was too beautiful to even care.
Lots of families were camping out when we came and looked like a lot of fun! We would definitely want to plan a camping trip here in the future. There’s also a really cool dry cave across the street if you want to go in. Super cool and all the kiddies we saw there loved it!

This is by far the best campground we stayed at while visiting in November 2012, with the exception of Polihale, which is probably in a different class all together. The facilities are clean, there is plenty of space for tents. It is conveniently located near Tunnels beach and the Kalalau trail. If you are considering where to camp on the north shore, I would definitely choose Ha’ena over Anini Beach.

Good for swimming when the ocean is calm although the beach break can often be temperamental. Most visitors to Haena beach utilize the parking area here to access Tunnels beach, a great snorkeling area, about a 15 minute walk up the beach.
Lifeguard and restrooms on site.
The Maniniholo dry cave, a cave a couple hundred yards deep, is located across the street.
History: Taylor Campground 1969 – 1977.
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This is the most amazing beach that we didn’t swim in. :) The surf was very high that day and so there was a no swimming rule. It was really really beautiful though, with miles of golden sand. the waves were mezmerizing to watch. Nice place to lay out and just enjoy the beautiful Kauai north shore.

Breathtaking views! Beautiful for a beach walk or for viewing the sunset. Easy parking in the adjacent lot. Does not seem to be great for swimming due to reefs/​rocks, but amazing nonetheless.

The underwater world along Ke’e beach and the paradise within Ha’ena State Park provided an up-​close and personal experience to all things rugged, vibrant, and naturally ingenious

The best hike, views, beach, water fall, river, and snorkeling. The beach before the trail is awesome. It has great corral that blocks the beach from the big waves. Making it great for swimming an snorkeling. It is like swimming in a huge swimming pool. There are turtles and tons of different fish.
There is tons of shade you can sit under right on the beach and tons of white sand to stroll along. Great for Bqs and beer drinking while getting your tan on.
The best part is the hike along the ocean cliff. The views an hike are the best I have ever seen. The hike is pretty tough but worth it. So wear hiking shoes it’s very easy to slip and I saw about 5 people with bloody knees. You can see whales while hiking! You hear and see the ocean hit the cliffs. About two hours down you hit a river that leads into the ocean. The river has little pools to relax or swim. The beach is sandy and beautiful with views straight up cliffs, little caves, small waterfalls and a green/​blue ocean. You can see whales up close right from the beach.
If you head up the river about 2 miles, which is hard to do so again bring shoes!
It leads to a 80 ft waterfall. You can plan to hike the waterfall and back for the whole day or bring a tent and sleeping gear to stay over night. You can fish and bath in the river. :)
Be careful there are steep cliffs, slippery rocks, crazy currents and waves when your on the beach can take you right of the rocks into the ocean. There is a rally count on the trail that shows how many people have been killed. 82 as of now.
In case of emergencies they do have a emergency landing about 1.5 miles down the hike for helicopters.
So a breakdown before the hike there is beach for snorkel, swim, walk, surf, kayak shade, tan, bq and drink. There is a trail near beach to were you hike up and around the ocean cliff to a river, another secluded beach and waterfalls.
Have fun!

One of the most beautiful state parks on the planet.
Home of Ke’e Beach, a crystal-​blue cove with ideal snorkeling… coral, tropical fish, and sea turtles teem in the reef. Home of the Na Pali Coast with staggeringly gorgeous mountains and coastline. Home of the challenging, but oh so worth it, Kalalau Trail. Home of both dry and wet caves to explore.
The park is open sunup to sundown, and there is no entrance fee. Parking is extremely limited, so get there early. Slather on plenty of SPF — and bug spray if you’re hiking. And give yourself at least one full day to enjoy this tropical treasure.