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OAHU        STATE         PARKS        WITH           perfect windsurfing as well as kite sailing.
            CAMPING Information: 587-0300                         The beach is great for family fun.

            KEA'IWA             HEIAU             STATE           ENCHANTED                LAKE           BIRD
            RECREATION AREA: Top of A'iea                         SANCTUARY One of Oahu's best places
            Heights Drive, Aiea. Forested camping,                to enjoy birdwatching.  Includes red-
            picnicking  and  hiking.  Remains  of                 footed boobies,  great  frigate  birds,  red-
            Healing Temple, Heiau Ho'olo.                         tailed tropic birds,  Hawaiian  duck, and
                                                                  plover.
            KAHANA VALLEY STATE PARK: Off
            Kamehameha Highway in Kahana. Scenic                  NU'UANU PALI LOOKOUT The views
            wild valley, beach activities, picnicking,            of Oahu's windward side and the
            camping, hiking, and pig hunting.                     spectacular Pali (near-vertical cliffs) are
                                                                  absolutely breathtaking. The  lookout is
            MALAEKAHANA                           STATE           the site where King  Kamehameha
            RECREATION AREA: At Kamehameha                        defeated  Oahu  Chief  Kalanikupule  by
            Highway  north  of  La'ie.  Wooded  beach             forcing  his opponents off  the cliff. This
            park, camping and lodging.                            battle was pivotal in uniting the Hawaiian
                                                                  Islands under Kamehameha. Nu'uanu Pali
            SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION                          State Wayside has a dense rain forest.
            AREA: At the end of Sand Island Access
            Road near Honolulu Harbor entrance.                   WAIMANALO BAY Oahu's  longest
            Beach park, camping and fishing.                      sandy beach. Snorkeling amongst tropical
                                                                  fish and colorful corals in a shallow, reef-
            COUNTY PARKS: There are 15 County                     protected bay.
            parks that allow camping with a permit.
            For permit information call: 523-4525.                SEA  LIFE PARK  Dolphin shows, sea
                                                                  lions that like to  ham it up for the
            HO'OMALUHIA PARK 400 acres of                         audience, penguins, a huge reef tank full
            natural preserve on the windward side of              of fish, and learning programs. Various
            Oahu. Worldwide collection  of  tropical              marine  animal encounters available.
            trees  and plants. Nature hikes and                   Phone 259-7933 Dedicated to marine
            weekend-only camping.                                 preservation and education.

            KAILUA BEACH & PARK One of the                        HANAUMA                BAY            STATE
            world's top-rated beaches. Sailboards and             UNDERWATER             PARK       Fabulously
            kayaks can be rented on the spot. Lessons             beautiful beach with a calm inner reef and
            available. Turquoise waters are protected             tame tropical fish. The outer reef has coral
            from big waves by outer reef and shallow              gardens, green sea turtles, and reef fish.
            water.  Trade winds  prevail to make for              The bluff above the bay has a great new
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