**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
⚠️Monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit.
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[KAUAʻI] 2/21/26 – Haʻena State Park shuttle has been temporarily SUSPENDED due to inclement weather.
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[O‘AHU] UPDATE 2/20/26 - KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK, MOKULE‘IA SECTION: Park is CLOSED due to saturated roads and inclement weather. Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access Permits available now. 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.
03/02/2023 – POLIHALE STATE PARK COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
Posted on Feb 17, 2023PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Mahalo nui for the amazing feedback shared during the kick-off community survey and first open house community meetings for Polihale State Park in Kekaha! The State Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks (State Parks) will be holding an additional open house talk story session in Lihu‘e in case you weren’t able tojoin us in Kekaha.
The open house community meeting will be held on:
Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
At the Wilcox Elementary School Cafeteria located at 4319 Hardy St, Lihu‘e.
