Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park
Nāpali Coast is a very special place. The pali, or cliffs, provide a rugged grandeur of deep, narrow valleys ending abruptly at the sea. Waterfalls and swift flowing streams continue to cut these narrow valleys while the sea carves cliffs at their mouths. Extensive stone walled terraces can still be found on the valley bottoms where Hawaiians once lived and cultivated taro.
Learn more about the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park
PLEASE VIEW OUR KALALAU TRAIL SAFETY VIDEO HERE.
VIEW “RENEGADES, RISKS AND REWARDS OF THE NĀPALI COAST” HERE.
Announcements
- May 30, 2017
ELEVEN ARRESTS, MARIJUANA PLANTS, AND ILLEGAL CROSSBOW MARK LATEST NAPALI ENFORCEMENT EFFORT
Video News Release: www.vimeo.com/219134363 (Honolulu) – Work to restore the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park to its true wilderness character continued during a three-day law enforcement operation this week. A dozen officers from the… Read More » - April 28, 2016
Watch “Renegades, Risks, and Rewards of the Napali Coast” – now available online
To view the special online, click HERE. Repeated sweeps of the Kalalau Section of the famed Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park on Kauaʻi since the first of the year, have resulted in 104 people receiving… Read More »
Mālama Nāpali
Area Weather Forecast
Hiking
Day hiking is allowed without a permit up to Hanakāpīʻai Valley (2 miles in from trailhead). Anyone proceeding beyond Hanakāpīʻai MUST possess a valid camping permit.
Kalalau TrailPermit Requirements
Safety Concerns
FAQ’s
Camping
Camping permits for Nāpali Coast are extremely popular and often sell out months in advance, particularly during the summer. Please plan accordingly.
Special Permit Rules
Reserve NowBOATING
Other than hiking the coast, the only way to legally access shore areas in Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park is by boat.
Boating InformationConcessionaires With Legal Permits