Polihale State Park

Polihale State Park

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(973) · Park in Waimea, United States
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Polihale State Park, located at Lower Saki Mana Road in Waimea, Hawaii, is a stunning beach park that rewards visitors who brave a long and rutted dirt …

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Jan 27, 2025
So, we missed the part of the sign that said a 4x4 was recommended to drive to the beach. Here we are in our Ford Edge driving on the wet and slippery muddy road. There are potholes (some very big) f…Full review by Kareena A
Jan 8, 2025
While the road is bumpy it’s worth seeing this beach, having a bit of a picnic and swim and taking in the views. This beach was the least crowded and most scenic by far of any of the beaches we saw …Full review by johnramesjr
Jun 8, 2024
Having just picked up a rental 4x4 we stumbled upon a dirt road that came with a warning. 4x4s only beyond this point! And they weren't kidding. The road was at least a couple of miles and like driv…Full review by SJL2306
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If you travel to the west side of Kauai and follow the road as far as it goes, you will reach at Polihale State Park. Polihale consists of a stre…
cityseeker.com
Polihale State Park is a remote wild beach on the western side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is the most western publicly accessib…
sygic.com
Braving a long and rutted dirt road rewards the traveler with a stunning beach park. Picnicking and tent camping on wild coastline with large …
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What government website and what do I look for to see if it’s open now? Going for family weekend this February. Also …
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What government website and what do I look for to see if it’s open now? Going for family weekend this February. Also is there only one trail or any specific signs I’d have to look for ? Thank you
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The website is: dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/polihale-state-park/ It is open 5:30am-6:45pm unless you have a camping permit. It is patrolled - particularly around sunset.
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With all the difficulties of driving to Polihale beach, is there somewhere I can park at the start of the dirt road and walk in?
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Yes. But Walking in is not a good idea. It is quite far and the dirt from the cars coming in and out will make you sick. Just carefully drive in.
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Would this be a good place to go after seeing the Canyon in the morning? I imagine you would want to leave before sunset …
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Would this be a good place to go after seeing the Canyon in the morning? I imagine you would want to leave before sunset due to the rough drive in and out?
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Yes, you would be fine driving out to Polihale Beach after going to see Waimea Canyon. Polihale is a white sand beach that can be hot and bright borderline blinding during peak sunlight …
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Yes, you would be fine driving out to Polihale Beach after going to see Waimea Canyon. Polihale is a white sand beach that can be hot and bright borderline blinding during peak sunlight hours during the day. Cooler and less bright during earlier and later parts of the day. Another tip for planning your day around Waimea and Polihale is that certain times of day the top of mountain on Waimea Canyon can be socked in with low clouds / fog which obstructs the view from the lookouts at the top. There were days that we arrived at the top of Waimea too early in the day and had to return later in the day after the cloud cover / fog lifted to take advantage of the amazing views from the lookouts at the top of Waimea Canyon. Based upon this and of course the weather on any given day you may want to consider going to beach first and Waimea Canyon after during later part of the day.
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Hi, thanks for the intel. Do you recall the date you tried to visit Polihale when it was closed? I head there every visit to …
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Hi, thanks for the intel. Do you recall the date you tried to visit Polihale when it was closed? I head there every visit to Kauai, and trying to gauge if it might still be closed next week. Thank you very much!
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I was there on 4/10/18. I left Kauai on 5/6/18 and it was still closed at that time. If you Google "Hawaii State Park Polihale" you'll find the official DLNR website. It shows that the park …
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I was there on 4/10/18. I left Kauai on 5/6/18 and it was still closed at that time. If you Google "Hawaii State Park Polihale" you'll find the official DLNR website. It shows that the park is still closed.
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Anybody know if the road's open yet (April 9th, 2018) ?
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It is closed still today. May 12, 2028. Just read the government website. The road should open on May 15th. Apparently it was closed due to all the flooding. ehawaii.gov.
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