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UPDATE: 12/1/20  -  [OAHU]  - The Mokuleia side of Ka’ena Point will be CLOSED Wed. Dec. 2 for filming of Magnum PI. - WARNING - Dangerously High Surf is expected for North and West facing shores of Oahu Wed. Dec 2 and Thurs. Dec 3. 

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11/23/20 - [MAUI] - Iao Valley State Monument is now OPEN. Paid parking by credit card only.

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11/20/20 - [OAHU] - Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area will be CLOSED Monday 11/23 through Wednesday 11/25 to complete on-going HECO work. --- Previous: The Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area has on-going HECO work and access is limited.  The Waahila Ridge Trail is CLOSED during weekdays and OPEN on the weekends.  The park area is OPEN during weekdays however the gates will remain CLOSED.  Access gates will be OPEN on the weekend.

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11/3/20 - [HAWAII] - Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area is now OPEN however restroom services are limited to portable toilets due to a recent water main break. Repairs are underway but not complete. 

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10/13/20 - New Park Fees Are In Effect! - Diamond Head State Monument remains CLOSED until further notice.

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9/24/20 - [OAHU] - Starting Sept. 24th  groups of five people will be allowed in OPEN State Parks, as well as, State Beaches and Trails.  Canopy-type structures are not permitted at this time at State parks, beaches and trails.

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DLNR Conservation Officers Sweep Little Beach at Makena State Park

Posted on Nov 23, 2020

(Makena State Park, Maui) – A team of eight officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) conducted a law enforcement operation this evening at Little Beach in Makena State Park on… Read More »

42 Illegal Camps Cleaned-Up At Sand Island State Recreation Area: Despite Offers for Help – None Accepted

Posted on Nov 6, 2020

(HONOLULU) – Hidden behind a thick barrier of kiawe trees, on beaches facing the airport, doz-ens of homeless people set up their tents and hand-fashioned homes. They are doing this on state-owned land at the… Read More »

Popular Nuuanu Pali State Wayside Reopens Wednesday

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

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Read More Popular Nuuanu Pali State Wayside Reopens Wednesday – Closed since nearly the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside on O‘ahu, reopens Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  The DLNR Division of State Parks had the park and scenic lookout… Read More »

New Fees Go Into Effect at Hawaii State Parks on Friday, October 8

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

As of October 8, out-of-state residents and commercial operators will be charged higher fees for entering select Hawaiʻi State Parks.  The higher fees were approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources in August.… Read More »

Thousands of Dollars of Damage Done to Sign at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Latest Vandalism Could Lead to Park Entrance Restrictions

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

A $20,000 moveable, digital sign located at the Makapu‘u Lighthouse trailhead in the Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline park was seriously damaged sometime Sunday night.  Personnel from the DLNR Division of State Parks were notified Monday… Read More »

State Parks, Beaches, Trails, and Boating Now Allowed for Five of Fewer

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

STATE PARKS, BEACHES, TRAILS AND BOATING NOW ALLOWED FOR FIVE OR FEWER    (HONOLULU) – In an effort to avoid confusion and to mirror City and County of Honolulu emergency orders, DLNR is allowing larger… Read More »

State Parks Preparing for Re-Opening Polihale State Park on Kaua’i

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is preparing for the reopening of Polihale State Park on Kaua‘i, although no firm date has yet been set. Due to overuse and abuse, the popular beach and… Read More »

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… Read More »

Big Island Coastal & Beach Parks CLOSED Starting 9/4/20

Posted on Sep 3, 2020

At the request of Mayor Harry Kim and to mirror the County of Hawaiʻiʻs latest Emergency Order closing all County Beach Parks, the DLNR Division of State Parks is CLOSING all Hawaii Island Coastal and… Read More »

All State Parks on Oahu Closing Effective Friday at Midnight

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

August 6, 2020 All State Parks on Oahu Closing Effective Friday at Midnight: Closure Plan Mirrors City & County of Honolulu’s Act with Care – Do Not Gather Order (Honolulu) – Large, unauthorized gatherings, social… Read More »

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