&title=LYDGATE PARK& &descText=Lydgate Park is a popular 40-acre oceanfront park located at the mouth of the Wailua River. A long stretch of pristine white sand fronts a beautiful grass park with numerous picnic areas and facilities shaded by ironwood trees. Two sandy, boulder-enclosed ponds create a safe swimming environment.& &alertText=Lydgate Park is named for the Reverend John M. Lydgate (1854-1922),%0afounder and first pastor of Lihue English Union Church.& &googleMap=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q%26hl=en%26geocode=%26q=lydgate+park+Kauai,+HI%26sll=22.033775,-159.339695%26sspn=0.107568,0.118618%26ie=UTF8%26ll=22.039265,-159.337034%26spn=0.026891,0.029655%26z=15%26iwloc=A%26om=1& &alert=0& &swim=2& &guard=2& &surf=1& &kayak=1& &toilet=1& &camp=1& &child=1& &safety=1& &done=yes&