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Parks in Big Island
| Name | Category | Location |
Akaka Falls State Park
A meandering 10-minute loop trail takes you to the best spots... |
Parks | Hamakua Coast |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Since the latest eruption began in 1983, Kilauea Volcano has... |
Volcano, Parks | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park |
Ka Lae (South Point)
Windswept Ka Lae is the southernmost point of land in the United... |
Parks | Kau |
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Kalakaua Park
King Kalakaua, who revived the hula, was the inspiration for... |
Parks | Hilo |
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
The coastal trails at this sheltered 1,160-acre coastal park... |
Parks | Kailua-Kona |
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Kalopa State Park
Past the old plantation town of Paauilo, at a cool elevation... |
Parks | Hamakua Coast |
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Lapakahi State Historical Park
A self-guided, 1-mi walking tour leads through the ruins of the... |
Parks, Historic Districts / Sites | Kohala Coast |
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Laupahoehoe Point Park
Come here to watch the surf pound the jagged black rocks at the... |
Parks | Hamakua Coast |
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Lava Tree State Park
Tree molds that rise like blackened smokestacks formed here in... |
Parks, Trails | Puna |
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Liliuokalani Gardens
Designed to honor Hawaii's first Japanese immigrants, Liliuokalani... |
Parks, Gardens / Arboretums | Hilo |
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MacKenzie State Recreation Area
This is a coastal park located on rocky shoreline cliffs in a... |
Parks | Puna |
Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
This 420-acre National Historical Park is the best preserved... |
Parks | Kona Coast |
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