Wailoa River State Recreation Area
Wailoa bridge

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit!

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[OʻAHU] – UPDATE 9/11/25: Kaʻena Point State Parks - Mokuleʻia Section – Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access Permits Closed for 2025.  Purple 2024 permits valid through 2025. Please create an account on Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi at https://explore.ehawaii.gov/Web/. You will need an Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi account to apply for a 2026 Kaʻena Vehicle Access Permit, please create an account if you haven't already. Continue to check the Kaʻena Point State Park website for 2026 permit application updates.

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[O’AHU] - UPDATE 9/10/25: Mālaekahana State Recreation Area-Kahuku Section - State Parks is issuing a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals for parties interested in developing campgrounds. More info: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/malaekahana-2026/

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[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 8/29/25: Pala’au State Park Pavilion: Due to continued renovation work, the pavilion and camping is CLOSED until further notice. 

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[OʻAHU] - 7/25/25:  Sand Island State Recreation Area – Camping will be CLOSED for construction from August 30th, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

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[KAUA’I] - 7/11/25:  VISITORS TO WAIMEA CANYON AND KŌKEʻE STATE PARKS CAUTIONED TO EXPECT DELAYS AND LIMITED PARKING.  

Beginning July 14, 2025, Waimea Canyon Lookout with be closed for construction of safety improvements through early December, 2025.  This closure, in addition to several overlapping roadwork projects by both DOT-Highways and DLNR-State Parks, will cause delays, impact traffic patterns, and restrict overall parking capacity in these two popular parks through the end of the year.  DOT work is continuing on Waimea Canyon Drive, while work on portions of Kōkeʻe Road from the Kalalau Lookout to Puʻu o Kila lookout will be starting the same week.  Visitors can drive as far as the Kalalau Lookout, where improvements will also be initiated on July 17, with limited parking available.  We urge patience and driving with care as these various improvements are ongoing.  Local visitors are encouraged to enjoy these parks and lookouts on weekends, when most work will be suspended. Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed for the duration of the project including weekends.

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[KAUAʻI] - UPDATE 3/21/25: Pā‘ula‘ula State Historic Site - Due to construction improvements, the park closure will begin starting March 24 until further notice.

Wailoa River State Recreation Area

UPDATE: 4/5/24 – WAILOA RIVER BOAT RAMP AND DOCKS CLOSING FOR REPAIRS IN MAY

The Wailoa River SRA boat ramp and dock will be temporarily closed for dock replacement work. The scheduled dates for this project run from May 6 through May 20, 2024 with working hours from 8 am to 5 pm. Dates and times are subject to change.

General scope of work:
1. Removal and disposal of existing north and south docks
2. Installation of a new pre-fabricated combination fixed and floating dock system to the north side of the launching ramp
3. Install a safety stop at the edge of the walkway of the former south dock. The south dock will not be replaced.

For questions or concerns, contact the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) East Hawaii Office at 808.961.9530.

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    Hours  Daily During Daylight Hours
    Entrance Fee None
    Pavilion Rental

    Only Available for Day-use

    • *15 person Pavilion: $30/day (Wedding Gazebo)
    • *60 person Pavilion: $10/hour
    • *500-person Pavilion: $250/day
    • NO TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE PAVILION RENTALS
    Pavilion Reservations

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    Description

    Pleasure walking, quiet relaxation, informal games and events, picnicking, and boat fishing are provided for in this landscaped park set around Wailoa River. Boat ramp provided. Fishing restrictions. Information services and cultural displays at Wailoa Center which is accessible through Piopio street. (131.9 acres)

    Wailoa Center

    Wailoa Center, located within Wailoa River SRA, contains two galleries which host month-long art and cultural exhibits.  They are free and open to the public.  For more information and a schedule of exhibits, please visit www.wailoacenter.com.

    HOURS

    Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

    Closed on weekends and state holidays.

    Wailoa 50th Anniversary, Ke Ola Mag

     

    HERE’S A TASTE OF FEW PAST SHOWS

    Hana No Ke Au Hou: Hana Hou in Contemporary Times

    The 13th Annual Abstract Only! A multimedia juried exhibition

    The 6th Annual MidSummer Art Celebration