Camp Naue

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is a 12-acre (4.9 hectare) beachfront campground on the north shore of

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. It contains five bunkhouses (cabins), bathrooms, showers, a pavilion, a kitchen and a dining hall. It is used by visiting campers as well as local youth groups. The campground is located directly on Haena Beach. Naue literally means ''"to move"'' in Hawaiian.

Helicopter accident

On Sunday, March 11, 2007, a McDonnell Douglas 369 helicopter crashed at Camp Naue. The helicopter, which was operated by Inter-Island Helicopters, was on a sightseeing flight around Kauai. The pilot lost control when the helicopter's

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separated from the tail rotor gearbox and fell into the ocean. The pilot attempted to autorotate into the large field at Camp Naue, but clipped some trees during the descent. The crash left one passenger dead and three in critical condition. The descent and crash were witnessed by several people at the camp. No one on the ground was hurt, but there had been a child's birthday party at the crashsite shortly before the incident.

References

External links

Camp Naue on YMCA website
Naue Tourist attractions in Kauai County, Hawaii Buildings and structures in Kauai County, Hawaii {{Camping-stub