**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 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 The 2024-2025 Purple decals are no longer valid.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.
7/5/23 – POLIHALE STATE PARK OUTREACH COMMUNITY MEETING TO BE HELD JULY 18th
Posted on Jul 5, 2023Mahalo nui for the amazing feedback shared so far for Polihale State Park! The State Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks (State Parks) will be holding a community meeting in Kekaha to share the input we received at the previous open house events and some preliminary master plan concepts.
The community meeting will be held on:
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center located at 8130 ‘Elepaio Rd, Kekaha, HI 96752
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
If you are unable to attend in person, you can provide feedback on the State’s Polihale State Park website at: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/polihale-state-park.
The slides from the presentation will be posted there including a summary of the community input collected from the previous open houses and kick-off survey.
You can also send us an email at [email protected].
