Announcements
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

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[KAUA’I] UPDATED 5/27/26

Kalalau Trail from mile marker 2-11 after Hanakapiai Valley, will be CLOSED for a feral animal control hunt from June 1-4. The 2 miles of the trail from Keʻe beach at Haʻena State Park to Hanakapiai falls will remain open during this time.

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Puʻu Hinahina parking lot will be CLOSED for road work from May 25-29 and again from June 15-19.

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Koke’e State Park camping will be CLOSED for campground improvements. Construction to begin May 2026 and extend through Spring 2027.

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Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 5/19/26

Heʻeia State Park partial parking lot road closure due to landslide and upcoming stabilization work.

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Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area: Portions of the park which access the reservoir (Also known as Lake Wilson) will be closed Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1 a.m. the park will remain open to visitors for onshore activities, but lake access via the boat ramp, reservoir banks, and reservoir shores will not be allowed until further notice.

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Ka’ena Point State Park, Mākua Section has REOPENED to beach access. The Keawa’ula section remains CLOSED due to road repairs. The Mokule’ia vehicle access road remains CLOSED due to unsafe road conditions, this section remains open to pedestrian and bicycle access. 

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[MAUI] UPDATE 4/20/26

‘Iao Valley State Monument: Will be CLOSED until June 26, 2026 for safety improvements.

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Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Polipoli cabins and camping areas are CLOSED until further notice.

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[MOLOKAʻI] UPDATE 4/20/26

Pālāʻau State Park: Pālāʻau Wayside Pavilion and Campgrounds remain CLOSED until further notice.

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[HAWAI’I] UPDATED 4/10/26

Notice to bidders for Mobile Food Truck Concessions opened today for certain Hawai’i Island parks. More information at: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/mobile-food-truck-concessions-hawaii/

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Akaka Falls State Park: Water and comfort station CLOSED, park open with portable toilets.

Announcements

Nāpali

KALALAU CAMPSITES AGAIN HELD BACK FOR WALK-IN APPLICANTS

Posted on Apr 27, 2023

State Parks is pleased to announce the 2023 local resident holdback rule for Kalalau Trail camping Beginning May 2, 2023, State Parks will issue a limited number of overnight permits for camping in Kalalau, Nāpali Coast… Read More »

Three DLNR Projects Recognized During Preservation Honor Awards

Posted on May 22, 2021

Friday evening, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation(HHF) presented its 47th Annual Preservation Honor Awards during a virtual ceremony. Two programs/projects of the DLNR Division of State Parks and one DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) project… Read More »

Kalalau Trail and Haena State Park Reservations Now Available

Posted on Mar 29, 2021

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Read More – The Kalalau Trail reservation system is now open again. Reservations are available 30-days in-advance. Haena State Park Entry and Parking reservations are also available for morning, midday and sunset reservations. Permittees… Read More »

Limited Access to Haena State Park, the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park and the Kalalau Trail

Posted on Mar 22, 2021

Due to recent landslides caused by heavy rainfall and flooding there is limited access to Haena State Park, the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park, and the Kalalau Trail. Haena State Park and the Kalalau Trail… Read More »

Haena State Park on Kauai to Open 3-20-21

Posted on Mar 19, 2021

The Haena State Park on Kauai will open on 3-20-21.  Reminder – an entry pass and parking pass is required for Non Hawaii residents.  The Kalalau Trail remains closed until further notice.

Select State Parks on Kauai Closed Due to Rain and Flooding

Posted on Mar 12, 2021

Polihale State Park, Hāʻena State Park, and the Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park are all closed due to the impacts of heavy rain fall, flash flooding, and landslides.  The entrance road to Polihale, on… Read More »

Kalalau Trail Update – Trail Reopens, Polihale Beach Closed

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

The Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, reopened as of 12 noon on Wednesday, July 29.  Camping permits will be honored from today. NOTE:  Polihale State Park remains closed for a variety of reasons,… Read More »

Kalalau Trail CLOSED – 3/16/20

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

The Kalalau Trail is CLOSED due to flash flooding of the Hanakapiai Stream. Turn Around Dont Drown!

Reopening of Hāʻena State Park and Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park

Posted on May 31, 2019

Update: 6/14/19: For reservations please click the following link.   Update: 6/1/19 – Per the Department of Transporation (HDOT) website “…HDOT has rescheduled the planned full weekend closure of Waikoko Bridge on Kuhio Highway (Route… Read More »

Reopening of Hā’ena and Nāpali Coast State Parks Set for June – New Reservation System for Park Entry

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

(Līhuʻe) – Barring bad weather or unforeseen delays in repairs or new management implementation, Hā’ena State Park and the Kalalau Trail in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park will reopen to visitors in early-to-mid June.… Read More »