| Waiʻanapanapa State Park | |
| Alt Name: | Black Sand Beach (informally) |
| Map: | United States Maui#USA Hawaii |
| Map Alt: | North Shore Kauai |
| Map Width: | 175 |
| Location: | Hawaii, U.S. |
| Nearest City: | Hana, Hawaii |
| Coordinates: | 20.7858°N -155.9857°W |
| Coords Ref: | [1] |
| Area Acre: | 122 |
| Governing Body: | Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources |
| Photo Alt: | Waiʻanapanapa State Park State Park |
Waiʻanapanapa State Park is a 122acres state park in Hana, on the island of Maui, in Hawaii. It is located at the end of Waiʻanapanapa Road off Hana Highway at mile marker 32, 53miles east of Kahului, Maui. Waiʻanapanapa means "glistening fresh water" in the Hawaiian language, referring to nearby fresh water streams and sparkling pools.[2] The camp offers camping facilities, including a small lawn where campers may pitch a tent, and a public bathroom nearby.
Tide pools at the park turn red several times of a year. Scientists state that it is due to the arrival of small shrimp, however local folklore says it is the blood of Popoaleae, a mythical princess who was murdered in a nearby lava tube by her husband, Chief Ka'akea.
Waiʻanapanapa State Park's natural features include:[3]