State Parks

View from Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail looking down at the trail to the parking area and the waters of Waimanalo, Oʻahu.

5/11/26 – TEMPORARY MORNING CLOSURES FOR MAKAPUʻU POINT LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL

Posted on May 11, 2026 in News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks, Trail

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON TEMPORARY MORNING CLOSURES FOR MAKAPUʻU POINT LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL HONOLULU – The Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail will be closed temporarily for three mornings this month ...
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Photo from shore of a buoy floating on Wahiawā Reservoir (also known as Lake Wilson), 05-12-2022.

5/01/26 – NO ACCESS TO LAKE WILSON VIA FRESHWATER PARK IN ANTICIPATION OF WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION

Posted on May 1, 2026 in News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON NO ACCESS TO LAKE WILSON VIA FRESHWATER PARK IN ANTICIPATION OF WAHIAWĀ DAM REHABILITATION HONOLULU – Portions of the Wahiawā Freshwater Park ...
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4/20/26 – TEMPORARY CLOSURE AT ʻIAO VALLEY STATE MONUMENT STARTS NEXT WEEK

Posted on Apr 20, 2026 in Main, News Releases, slider, State Parks

WAILUKU, Maui – The DLNR Division of State Parks announces the temporary closure of ʻIao Valley State Monument on Maui for important safety improvements, including critical upgrades to the pedestrian bridge crossing ʻIao Stream. The closure will run from April 27 - June 26, 2026.

Kaʻena Point State Park and Natural area Reserve

4/11/26 – MOST STATE PARKS, TRAILS AND CAMPING AREAS ON OʻAHU OPEN, SOME REMAIN CLOSED

Posted on Apr 11, 2026 in News Releases, Park Closure, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON MOST STATE PARKS, TRAILS AND CAMPING AREAS ON OʻAHU OPEN, SOME REMAIN CLOSED HONOLULU – All parks, trails and camping areas on ...
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Hawaii State Seal top center on white background, message below in red text: "All State Parks and State Park Camping Areas on Oʻahu Closed"

4/9/26 – ALL STATE PARKS AND STATE PARK CAMPING AREAS ON OʻAHU CLOSED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

Posted on Apr 9, 2026 in Alert, Closure: Campling, News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON ALL STATE PARKS AND STATE PARK CAMPING AREAS ON OʻAHU CLOSED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER  HONOLULU – Due to severe weather conditions ...
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Photo from shore overlooking the water of Wahiawā Reservoir (also known as Lake Wilson), 05-12-2022.

3/27/26 – BLNR APPROVES DLNR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN WAHIAWĀ IRRIGATION SYSTEM LANDS

Posted on Mar 27, 2026 in BLNR, News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON BLNR APPROVES DLNR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN WAHIAWĀ IRRIGATION SYSTEM LANDS HONOLULU – After receiving public comments today, the Board of Land and ...
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Hawaii State Seal top center on white background, message below in red text: "All State Parks Closed"

3/12/26 – ALL STATE PARKS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Posted on Mar 12, 2026 in Alert, Closure: Campling, News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON ALL STATE PARKS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE HONOLULU – Due to continuing severe weather, all DLNR Division of State Parks properties on Kauaʻi, ...
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Hawaii State Seal on white background, message to the right: "Camping Areas on Oʻahu, Maui, and Molokaʻi Closed Due To Severe Weather"

3/10/26 – ALL CAMPING AREAS ON OʻAHU, MAUI, AND MOLOKAʻI CLOSED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

Posted on Mar 10, 2026 in Alert, Closure: Campling, slider, slider, State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON ALL CAMPING AREAS ON OʻAHU, MAUI, AND MOLOKAʻI CLOSED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER  HONOLULU – Due to the powerful approaching storms, all ...
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3/9/26 – STATE PARK CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER: KAUAʻI AND OʻAHU

Posted on Mar 9, 2026 in Alert, Closure: Campling, Closure: Trail, slider, slider, State Parks, Trails

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON STATE PARK CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER: KAUAʻI AND OʻAHU HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) ...
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2/13/26 – ALL STATE PARKS AND FOREST AREAS HAVE REOPENED AFTER SEVERE WEATHER

Posted on Feb 13, 2026 in Forestry & Wildlife, Main, Natural Area Reserves, News Releases, slider, slider, State Parks, Trail

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON ALL STATE PARKS AND FOREST AREAS HAVE REOPENED AFTER SEVERE WEATHER HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources ...
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