ʻĪao Valley State Monument
Photo Credit: Sean Newsome

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.

[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 3/18/24 – Kōkeʻe State Park: The gate to Puʻu O Kila Lookout will be closed to vehicular traffic due to road repairs beginning 3/19/24. The lookout will still be accessible by pedestrians, parking is available at Kalalau lookout.

ʻĪao Valley State Monument

UPDATE: 5/1/23 – ʻIao Valley State Monument has REOPENED.

*Advance reservations are required for out-of-State residents. Reservations can be made at https://gostateparks.hawaii.gov.

**Hawai‘i residents with a valid driver’s license or State ID, continue to get into all State Parks free of charge.

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NOTE: Entry & parking reservations required for non-residents.

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NOTE: Reservations required

Hours 7:00 am to 6:00 pm daily
Entrance Fee

Reservations Required for out-of-state residents

  • Residents = Free w/Hawaii DL or ID
  • Non-Residents = $5
  • Children 3 and Under = Free
Parking Fees

Non-Commercial Vehicles

  • Residents = No Charge w/ID or DL
  • Non-Residents = $10

Commercial PUC vehicles:

  • 1-7 passenger vehicles: $25
  • 8-25 passenger vehicles: $50
  • 26 + passenger vehicles: $90
Trail Name

Description

A paved 0.6 mile walk provides a scenic viewpoint of Kuka‘emoku (a.k.a. the ʻIao Needle), an erosional feature which abruptly rises 1200 feet from the valley floor.  Learn about the plants brought by the Hawaiians who settled in ʻIao Valley by taking a short walk through a botanical garden.

This valley is rich in cultural and spiritual values and is the site of the battle of Kepaniwai where the forces of Kamehameha I conquered the Maui army in 1790.

 

Publicity

In 2016 Iao Valley State Monument ranked 24th in THRILLIST’s list of best 25 State Parks to visit in the nation.

“To call this West Maui Mountains park “lush” is an understatement of epic proportions. Its dense rainforest canopy makes this popular park one of America’s more unique, dominated by the Iao Needle — a 1,200ft vegetation-covered lava remnant that rises from the valley floor to a higher height than the Eiffel Tower… “ THRILLIST

 

Documents

ʻĪao Valley Park Improvements Slide Show

ʻĪao Valley Flood Repairs – Slide Show

ʻĪao Valley State Monument Community Meeting Summary – March 14, 2019