# Nā Pali Coast State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Nā Pali Coast State Park is a State park in Hawaii, United States (Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park) (Hanalei). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/na-pali-coast-state-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in Hawaii, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
- **Where:** United States · 96714, Hanalei
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,988 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-18:45
- **Website:** [dlnr.hawaii.gov](https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/napali-coast-state-wilderness-park/)
- **Run by:** Hawaii Division of State Parks
- **Coordinates:** 22.17518, -159.65763

## What it is and where

Nā Pali Coast State Park is a State park in Hawaii, United States (Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park) (Hanalei). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hanalei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanalei/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.17518, -159.65763; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,988 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.17518%2C-159.657626)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.17518%2C-159.657626)

- **Run by:** Hawaii Division of State Parks

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nā Pali Coast State Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 39 |

In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nā Pali Coast State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kalalau Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kalalau-beach/): Beach on the Nā Pali Coast in north-west Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi, U.S · 181 m
- [Kōkeʻe State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kokee-state-park/): Park located in northwestern Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands, US · 5.1 km
- [Hanakāpīʻai Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanakapi-ai-beach/): Beach in the Hawaian islands know for its deadly currents · 7.2 km
- [Makana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/makana/): Mountain in Hawaii, United States of America · 9.3 km
- [Waimea Canyon State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimea-canyon-state-park/): Protected area of Kauai County, Hawaii, United States · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nā Pali Coast State Park?

It is a State park in Hawaii, United States (Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Nā Pali Coast State Park?

April to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39.

### How do you get to Nā Pali Coast State Park?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,988 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.17518%2C-159.657626) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kalalau Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kalalau-beach/), [Kōkeʻe State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kokee-state-park/), [Hanakāpīʻai Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanakapi-ai-beach/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9148212), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7071561), CC0. More about Nā Pali Coast State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C4%81_Pali_Coast_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).