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Pāʻulaʻula at the Waimea River

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The Waimea River reaches the ocean beside Pāʻulaʻula, a Hawaiian historic site. The photos follow the sandy, rocky shore below the site.

Photos from a Kauai resident. · Source: State Parks guide to Pāʻulaʻula

White foam reaches the dark sand and stones beneath a low bluff.
White foam reaches the dark sand and stones beneath a low bluff.

The shoreline

The name Russian Fort appears on older maps and in the original photo names. The State now uses Pāʻulaʻula. One view looks across the rocks at the waterline and the other follows the beach toward Poo Point.

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White foam reaches the dark sand and stones beneath a low bluff.
Dark stones line the edge of a sandy beach below the historic site.

Questions about Pāʻulaʻula at the Waimea River

Which name should I look for on the park map?

Use Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site. The State’s guide explains the older name, Russian Fort Elizabeth, and the history of the site.

State Parks guide to Pāʻulaʻula

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