Department of Land and Natural Resources

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
News Release

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR

SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON

For Immediate News Release April 16, 2018

MANY STATE PARKS ON KAUA‘I REMAIN CLOSED AFTER MASSIVE WEEKEND STORM
Damage Assessments Underway

(LIHUE) – The record-breaking rain storm on Kaua‘i last weekend has resulted in the DLNR Division of State Parks closing the following Garden Island parks:  Napali Coast State Wilderness Park, Ha’ena State Park, Polihale State Park and portions of Wailua River State Park.  Currently there are an estimated 30 campers stranded in the Kalalau section of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park.  Efforts are underway to contact people who have camping permits to check on their status or to determine whether they made it out of the park safely?

The Division of State Parks is coordinating with Kaua‘i County and State Civil Defense personnel on prioritizing reconnaissance missions. All available helicopters on Kaua‘i are being managed based on immediate safety concerns.  It is expected that Ha‘ena and Napali Coast State Wilderness Parks will remain closed indefinitely due to extensive damage caused to the road leading into both parks.  Please continue to check the DLNR Facebook page and State Parks website for updated information: www.dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp

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