The 11 Best Parks in Hawaii
These are the 11 highest-rated parks we list in Hawaii, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Waimea Bay Beach Park in Haleiwa leads, with 4.8 stars from 6,664 reviews; Round Top Forest Reserve in Honolulu follows at 4.8. The list spans 5 cities, including Haleiwa, Honolulu, Lahaina and Kailua.
Between them they carry 13,127 Google reviews and average 4.4 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Waimea Bay Beach Park
4.8 · 6,664 reviews · Haleiwa
The top pick in Haleiwa, holding 4.8 stars across 6,664 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
2.Round Top Forest Reserve
4.8 · 1,176 reviews · Honolulu
4.8 stars from 1,176 reviews in Honolulu, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
3.Lahaina Banyan Court
4.7 · 3,948 reviews · Lahaina
4.7 stars from 3,948 reviews in Lahaina, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
4.Kawainui Marsh Bike Trail
4.6 · 207 reviews · Kailua
Rated 4.6 from 207 reviews in Kailua. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
5.Nāwiliwili Park
4.4 · 286 reviews · Lihue
Rated 4.4 from 286 reviews in Lihue. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
6.Enchanted Lake Community Park
4.4 · 100 reviews · Kailua
Rated 4.4 from 100 reviews in Kailua. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
7.Bryan Clay Exercise Park
4.5 · 19 reviews · Honolulu
Rated 4.5 from 19 reviews in Honolulu. Good for kids. Open around the clock.
8.Kailua District Park
4.3 · 309 reviews · Kailua
Rated 4.3 from 309 reviews in Kailua. Good for kids.
9.Fort Ruger Park
4.3 · 209 reviews · Honolulu
Rated 4.3 from 209 reviews in Honolulu. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
10.Ala Wai Neighborhood Park
4.3 · 109 reviews · Honolulu
Rated 4.3 from 109 reviews in Honolulu. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
11.Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Park
3.5 · 100 reviews · Honolulu
Rated 3.5 from 100 reviews in Honolulu. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
Common questions
What is the best park in Hawaii?
Waimea Bay Beach Park in Haleiwa ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 6,664 Google reviews.
Which city in Hawaii has the most top-rated parks?
Honolulu has 5 of the 11 parks on this list.
Which parks in Hawaii allow dogs?
Waimea Bay Beach Park, Round Top Forest Reserve, Kawainui Marsh Bike Trail, Nāwiliwili Park and Enchanted Lake Community Park, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which parks in Hawaii are good for kids?
Waimea Bay Beach Park, Round Top Forest Reserve, Lahaina Banyan Court, Kawainui Marsh Bike Trail and Nāwiliwili Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.