Top Things to do in Oahu
Top 9 State Parks in Oahu, Hawaii (HI)
The Hawaiian island of Oahu is a surfer’s paradise, with swelling waves that can reach epic heights. No wonder, then, that it’s the site of one of the world’s premier competitions, the Triple Crown of Surfing. If hanging ten isn’t your thing, you can still enjoy the beautiful beaches – particularly famous Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Art connoisseurs will appreciate the annual Hale'iwa Arts Festival, a celebration of local crafts, painting, jewelry, sculpture, dance, and music.
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1. Puu Ualakaa State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 727 reviews
Reviewed By Creeping_Death_LA - Los Angeles, United States
I didn't have a rental car so I took the public bus to the closest stop near the park. Getting an Uber was almost impossible in that area. The hassle of getting there was well worth it in the end. The view and the surrounding area is beautiful and must be seen in person.
2. Malaekahana State Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By 817wilmab
The beach is literally golden. It is a long beach, no lifeguard with limited use (it would seem). This side of the island has more waves, so to speak. A great place to learn to surf. Boogie boarding along the shore line was great. Parasailing is available nearby. The days we were here featured at least a dozen people from sun up to sundown surfing. The breeze coming off of the ocean makes it a great place to fly a kite. It is a great place to spend a few hours, the whole day or spend the night utilizing Malaekahana Beach Campground located on the same beach. This is what we did. The water, beach, waves, limited use and feeling of seclusion really made it a great place to spend the day.
3. He'eia State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By seank408 - Kaneohe, United States
I had a great time taking my wife to the Kaneohe Sandbar. I rented the Kayaks from the Heeia State Park. Rebecca was very helpful with telling me my options for the rental and Andy was informative and cared about our safety telling us everything we needed to know while kayaking to and from the Sandbar I had a great time and great experience!
4. Kahana Valley State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
5. Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,031 reviews
Reviewed By 546brentr - Dayton, United States
Nice overlook. The drive is a great drive up. We were there the night before for a luau, the view from Tantalus is better than Nutridge
6. Ahupua'a O Kahana State Park
7. Wa'ahila Ridge State Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By 337simonat
We hiked to Mount Olympus in 2 folds, first the marked Wa'ahila Ridge State park trail, then straight up past the "trail closed" sign to the Mt Olympus peak. Round trip took us about 5 hours, with a beautiful 30min+ break at the top as we had the summit to ourselves. Would recommend to those that are fit (strength, flexibility, and/or endurance will come in handy as you rock scramble!) NOTE: DO NOT use the washrooms near the parking lot. They are ANT INFESTED. My family came out of there covered in millions of small black ants crawling everywhere - on their arms, face, ears, under their shirt, everywhere! We don't even know how, it's as if in the 1 minute you are there they start crawling up your legs and jumping onto you from the side wall to swarm you. FIRST LEG: 1 hour The trail goes up and down, making it relatively easy compared to some other hikes which are a steady incline. One or two parts will require going on all fours though nothing extreme. No ropes in this section. Not too muddy. Ridge is wide with abundant vegetation on both sides. SECOND LEG: 1 hour Don't be wary about the "trail closed" sign. It is in good condition and appears frequently trekked. There will be a fork, take the trail that goes straight up. It does get a little narrower and muddier, however you'll find a few ropes to help you along the way. You'll know you reached the peak when there is a nice grassy summit with breathtaking 360 views!
8. Ulupo Heiau State Monument
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By AmandaG201 - Huntersville, United States
This is a beautiful park behind the YMCA with historic ruins that are being unearthed all the time. They also have many of the fruit bearing trees including mango, coconut, papaya, taro, kukui nut, and a tree that I can't remember the name but the fruit looks like a pineapple. Make sure to wear bug spray!
9. Hanauma Bay State Park
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