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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

⚠️ Always monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit. 

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[STATEWIDE] UPDATE 3/12/26 – All State Parks and Recreation Areas on all Islands, as well as State Park Offices, will be closed as of Friday, 3/13 through at least Sunday 3/15, for public safety.  A severe storm is expected to bring flooding rain, high winds, and thunderstorms to most of the State from  through the weekend.    Please check weather reports and check back frequently for storm closure updates.

 

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[HAWAIʻI] UPDATE  3/5/26 – ʻAKAKA FALLS STATE PARK: Dept. of Water Supply shut off water in the area until further notice affecting the park.

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[O‘AHU] UPDATE  3/4/26 - KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK, MOKULE‘IA SECTION, VEHICLE ACCESS GATE: Will REOPEN today [UPDATE 3/12 - temporarily closed due to storm]. You need the 2026 Gold decal adhered to the rear of your vehicle to enter the park, the accompanying permit account provides access to the gate combination online. The 2024-2025 Purple decals are no longer valid. Apply for a 2026 Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access Permit here. All applicants must create a NEW account and apply as a new applicant. We are experiencing significant delays in processing, we appreciate your continued patience. Vehicle access dirt road repairs are occurring to stabilize severe erosion, and armor problem areas with aggregate to reduce erosion and puddling, and improve road stability.

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[KAUAʻI, OʻAHU, HAWAIʻI] 2/10/26 – Wailua River State Park (Kauaʻi), Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park (Oʻahu), Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park (Hawaiʻi): All commercial kayak operators must apply for a Rental Vessel Special Use Permit – Commercial Application, each kayak vessel requires a registered decal. Visit State Parks Permits page here and download and mail in the Rental Vessel Special Use Permit – Commercial Application.

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[ALL ISLANDS] UPDATE – 12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi to make a camping reservation.

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Expanded Parking Management in Additional State Parks

Posted on Feb 23, 2026

State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks State Parks is preparing for another shift in how visitors access several popular natural and cultural sites. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has confirmed… Read More »

Mandatory Rental Vessel Registration, Parking Services and Fees Collections at Wailua River State Park

Posted on Feb 10, 2026

Notice of Mandatory Rental Vessel Registration, and Visitor Parking Services and Fees Collections at Wailua River State Park Mandatory Registration of all Rental Vessels Rental Vessels Special Use Permits – Commercial To operate kayaks in… Read More »

KAIWI FIRST DAY HIKE 2026 AND “YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA” CAMPAIGN

Posted on Dec 30, 2025

12/30/25 – KAIWI FIRST DAY HIKE 2026 AND “YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA” CAMPAIGN Posted on Dec 30, 2025 in News Releases, slider, State Parks JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON KAIWI FIRST DAY HIKE 2026… Read More »

Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) Historic Properties Treatment Project (HPTP)

Posted on Nov 7, 2025

Project Description (UPDATE 12/18/25) The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), through its Division of State Parks (DSP), is launching the Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) Historic Properties Treatment Project (HPTP) to address… Read More »

Mālaekahana State Recreation Area – RFQ-RFP – 2026

Posted on Sep 10, 2025

State Parks is issuing a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) / Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to qualified applicants interested in developing and operating a commercial campground and public day use beach park on state-owned lands at… Read More »

Invitation For Bid (IFB) at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area for a Mobile Food Concession

Posted on Sep 5, 2025

State Parks is issuing an Invitation For Bid (IFB) to qualified parties interested in a Mobile Food Concession at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area. Notice of Intent to Bid and Questionnaires forms available below from… Read More »

VISITORS TO WAIMEA CANYON AND KŌKEʻE STATE PARKS CAUTIONED TO EXPECT DELAYS AND LIMITED PARKING

Posted on Jul 11, 2025

Beginning July 14, 2025, Waimea Canyon Lookout with be closed for construction of safety improvements. The project is expected to last through early December, 2025. This closure, in addition to several overlapping roadwork projects by… Read More »

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR MOBILE FOOD CONCESSION CONTRACT AT MĀKENA STATE PARK, KIHEI, MAUI

Posted on May 23, 2025

The FULL Invitation For Bid (IFB) Packet PDF, including required forms for bidding, qualifications, specifications and contract, may be obtained on the following link: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/files/2025/05/25-5-19-IFB-No.-SPM25-0101A_MFT-Makena-State-Park.pdf or from the DSP office Mon. thru Fri., between 8:00 AM… Read More »

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE PROTECTS DUNES AT POLIHALE STATE PARK

Posted on May 9, 2025

Guardians of the Sands: How Traditional Knowledge Protects Polihale’s Precious Dunes By Kekai Mar, Park Interpretive Program Specialist, Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Imagine the longest white sand beach… Read More »

2025 KALALAU CAMPSITES BEING OFFERED FOR WALK-IN APPLICANTS

Posted on Apr 25, 2025

State Parks is pleased to announce the 2025 local resident holdback rule for Kalalau Trail camping Beginning Thursday, May 1, 2025, State Parks will issue a limited number of overnight permits for camping in Kalalau,… Read More »

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