**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.
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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 6/17/24 – Polihale State Park: Queen's Pond access Road is CLOSED June 17-21 (m-f) for rock placement. Pedestrian traffic should be aware of heavy equipment traversing through the area. The park remains open - visitors should access via Cane Top access road and points beyond.
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[HAWAI’I] UPDATED 6/10/24 –'Akaka Falls State Park is now fully open. There will be a brief closure later this month (June 24-28, m-f), for additional repair work.
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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 6/18/24 –Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park: Camping permits held back for local residents during summer, see Kalalau Trail site for more information.
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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 6/18/24 – 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.
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[HAWAI'I] UPDATED 6/18/24 - West Hawaii State Parks to close early on the 4th of July at 5 PM. Parks effected are: Kekaha Kai SP—Mahai’ula section and Manini’owali (Kua Bay) section, Kiholo SPR, Hapuna Beach SRA and Waialea section
Oahu State Parks, Beaches, & Na Ala Hele Trails Re-Opening
Posted on Sep 9, 2020(Honolulu) – State Parks, beaches and Naā Ala Hele trails on O‘ahu that were closed in August due to Covid-19 control measures reopen on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 with the same set of restrictions announced this afternoon in Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Emergency Order 2020-26.
Note: Certain high-tourist O῾ahu State Parks that were previously closed, since March, such as Diamond Head and Nu῾uanu Pali remain closed. Please check https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/ for details.
Individual activities, such as walking, running, fishing, and biking will be allowed, as will continued access to the ocean, to comfort stations and outdoor showers in parks and trails under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Group activities are not allowed, with any number of people, even from the same household. Camping in State Parks or in camping areas managed by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife remain closed. This order is in effect through Wednesday, Sept. 23 or until it’s extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended.
OAHU State Parks Open & Closed List
1. Aiea/Rainbow Bay: CLOSED
2. Keehi Lagoon Memorial Park CLOSED
3. Diamond Head Monument: CLOSED
4. Heeia State Park: CLOSED
5. Iolani Palace State Monument: CLOSED
6. Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: OPEN – (9/10/20)
7. Ka’ena Point State Park:
• Mokuliea Section OPEN FOR HIKING ONLY – NO VEHICLES – (9/10/20)
• Makua/Keawa’ula OPEN – GATES CLOSED At KEAWA’ULA – (9/10/20)
8. Ahupua’a O Kahana Valley State Park: OPEN – (9/10/20)
9. Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area: OPEN – (9/10/20)
10. Laie Point State Park: OPEN – (9/10/20)
11. Makiki Tantalus State Recreation Area: OPEN – (9/10/20)
12. Malaekahana SRA
• Kalanai: OPEN – (9/10/20)
• Kahuku: OPEN – (9/10/20)
13. Nuuanu Pali State Wayside: CLOSED
14. Puu Ualaka’a State Wayside: CLOSED EXCEPT FOR TRAIL ACCESS
15. Puu O Mahuka Heiau State Monument: CLOSED
16. Queen Emma Summer Palace: CLOSED
17. Royal Mausoleum – Mauna Ala: CLOSED
18. Sacred Falls State Park: CLOSED
19. Sand Island SRA: OPEN – (9/10/20)
20. Waahila Ridge State Park: OPEN – (9/10/20)
21. Wahiawa Freshwater Park: OPEN – (9/10/20)
