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The Kawaikoi campground sits on a well-maintained 3.5-acre grassy field and is re-
commended if you are camping in a large group (10 or more). The Sugi Grove site is pic-
turesque, under sugi trees (commonly called a pine but actually a cedar), a fragrant soft-
wood native to Japan. This site is shaded, making it ideal during hot summer months, and
is closer to Kawaikoi Stream, which has a few inviting swimming holes that local famil-
ies adore.
Kokeʻe State Park Cabins
CABIN $
the 12 cabins scattered in the trees are for folks seeking a remote, rustic experience, and
it's a great way to grab a few hikes without having to drive downhill in between. All cab-
ins include a double and four twin beds, a kitchen, a shower, a wood stove (your only
heat source), linens and blankets.
There's a small cleaning fee depending on length of stay. If you arrive after 4pm, when
the lodge office closes, staff will leave your keys in an envelope with a map on the porch.
YWCA Camp Sloggett
CAMPGROUND, CABIN $
(
245-5959;
www.campingkauai.com
; campsites & dm per person $15, cabin Mon-Thu $125, Fri-
Sun $150)
Choose either a cabin or bunkhouse, or camp on the grass. The cabin has a king
bed, full kitchen, a bathroom and a woodburning fireplace, while the bunker has a kit-
chenette, two bathrooms and a fire pit. You provide the sleeping bags and towels. To tent
camp, no reservations are needed.
To get here hang a right from Kokeʻe Rd, just past the lodge, at the YWCA sign and
follow that dirt road for approximately a half mile.
Kokeʻe Lodge
DINER $
PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT
In a ground-breaking move, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) became
the USA's first Marine National Monument in 2006. Encompassing almost 140,000
sq miles, it's the largest protected marine area in the world and the USA's first Un-
esco World Heritage site designated for both natural and cultural reasons.
The NWHI begin more than 100 miles northwest of Kauaʻi and stretch for 1200
miles. They're grouped into 10 island clusters, which contain atolls (low sandy is-
lands formed on top of coral reefs) and some single-rock islands. From east to
west, the clusters are Nihoa Island, Mokumanamana (Necker Island), French Frig-
