Koke'e State Park

Koke'e State Park is 15 miles from Kekaha to the north. It can be found on Koke'e Road also known as Highway 550. The park is located on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. The park is at an elevation of 3600 feet. It is part of Waimea Canyon State Park. The park is open during the daylight hours. There is no entrance fee into the park.

Koke'e State Park looks out over the amphitheater, which is in Kalalau Valley. The visage is at 4,000 feet elevation, which means one has to take a hike up the trail in the state park in order to look down into the valley at the amphitheater.

The park offers a native rain forest for visitors to hike in. The trail runs along the rim of Waimea Canyon. There are also additional trails that lead into other forest reserves. Picnicking, lodging, and tent camping are also available at Koke'e State Park.

Visitors can enjoy observing native plants, insects, and forest birds. Plums also grow in the forest, which can be picked. Pig hunting is possible in the park in the public hunting area. Facilities onsite include restrooms, picnic area, outdoor showers, hiking trails, trash cans, a lodge, restaurant, drinking water, and payphone.