Lydgate Beach Park
Lihue, Hawaii
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Lydgate Beach Park is one of the most popular beach parks on Kauai's east shore. The park's main attraction is the large, double-sectioned pool on the northern end of the beach that is protected from ocean swells by a man-made rock barrier, which was built in 1964 using huge boulders.
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Lihue, Hawaii
- Head north on Fujii St toward Oxford St (305 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Oxford St (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Ahukini Rd (1.1 mi)
- Turn left onto HI-51 N (1.5 mi)
- Continue onto HI-56 N (2.4 mi)
- Slight right toward Leho Dr (121 ft)
- Slight right onto Leho Dr (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Nalu RdDestination will be on the right(0.3 mi)
Lydgate Beach Park is located on the East side of Kauai adjacent to the Wailua River.
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