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Hawaii State Wayside Parks on Oahu
The official state roadside parks in Hawaii are called "wayside parks"
and on Oahu there are four of them: Laie Point,
Makapuu Point, Nuuanu Pali, and Puu Ualakaa. These parks
typically have beautiful views and sometimes picnic facilities
and restrooms.
Nuuanu Pali State Wayside Park
A 3 acre roadside park in the Koolau Mountains
with a beautiful panoramic view of the windward
coast of Oahu from the edge of a 1200 foot cliff.
Puu Ualakaa State Wayside Park
A 50 acre forest park on a cinder cone
near downtown Honolulu. A lookout point inside
the park, on Mount Tantalus Drive,
offers views of Diamond Head, the Manoa Valley,
Honolulu, and Pearl Harbor.
Laie Point State Wayside Park
A 1.5 acre Windward Oahu roadside park on Laie Bay, with
beautiful views of an offshore arch, a bird sanctuary island,
and a small rocky peninsula.
Makapuu Point State Wayside Park
A 38 acre roadside park featuring a hike along
the road to the Makapuu Lighthouse. At the
top of a 600 cliff there are two observation platform
for viewing Manana Island, Kaohikaipu Island, and
the southeast coast of Oahu.
All Hawaii State Parks on Oahu
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Related Links
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Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii for Visitors
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