**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
⚠️ Always monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit.
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[O’AHU] UPDATE 3/30/26
Kaʻena Point State Park, Mākua-Keawaʻula Section: CLOSED due to flooding and collapsed road on Farrington Highway.
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Kaʻena Point State Park, Mokulēʻia Section: CLOSED due to saturated and eroded roads.
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Ahupuaʻa O Kahana State Park and Camping REOPEN this weekend.
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[MAU’I] UPDATE 3/30/26
Waiʻānapanapa State Park : Currently CLOSED to parking, park entry, tent camping, camper van camping and all cabin reservations, anticipated REOPEN on March 31st.
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Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Polipoli cabins and camping areas are CLOSED until further notice.
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Iao Valley State Monument: Currently CLOSED until further notice. Parking and entry CLOSED until April 26.
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Kaumahina State Wayside CLOSED.
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[HAWAI’I] UPDATE 3/25/26
Akaka Falls State Park: Water and comfort station CLOSED, park open with portable toilets.
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Kiholo State Park Reserve: Road CLOSED to vehicles due to erosion until further notice, pedestrian access remains opened. Camping remains CLOSED.
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Lapakahi State Historical Park: CLOSED until further notice due to unsafe trails and water bars.
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[KAUAʻI] 3/24/26
Polihale State Park and camping is CLOSED until further notice due to mud and debris removal.
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Kalalau trail OPENED.
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Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.
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[MOLOKAʻI] 3/23/26
Palaʻau State Wayside and camping areas CLOSED for renovations until May 4.
ADDITIONAL PEAK SEASON CAMPING PERMITS FOR NAPALI COAST STATE WILDERNESS PARK WILL NOT BE ISSUED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE
Posted on Apr 13, 2018UPDATE 4/16/18 – DUE TO THE FLOOD DAMAGE AND INDEFINITE CLOSURE OF THE KALALAU TRAIL, WE WILL NOT BE ISSUING ADDITIONAL PEAK SEASON PERMITS PENDING A DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND ESTIMATES FOR ROAD AND PARK ACCESS BEING RE-ESTABLISHED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AS THE NORTH SHORE RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUE.
Peak Season Permits will be available 28 days in advance for May 15-October 31, 2018.
Following recent successes in both enforcement and management efforts that have substantially reduced the number of illegal campers, the DLNR Division of State Parks will reinstitute the allowance of additional overnight camping permits for the popular Kalalau Trail, within the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, Kaua‘i.
Twenty additional nightly permits will be available between May 15-October 31, 2018, when weather and surf conditions are typically calmer. In keeping with previous policy to provide an opportunity for local residents to enjoy this world-renowned experience, permits will be issued first to walk-in applicants at the the Līhu‘e State Parks office 28 days in advance of the available dates. On the following day, any remaining permits will be available to anyone via DLNR’s online permit reservation system.
The first day these peak season permits will be available to walk-in applicants is Tuesday, April 17, for camping beginning May 15. Permits can be obtained for a maximum of five nights, and a maximum of four people. Permit issuance hours for the Lihu’e office are from 8 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Additional Details:
On April 17, permits will be available to walk-in applicants for a check-in date of May 15, 2018 in the Lihu’e, Kaua’i office beginning at 8 am.
Peak season permits show up online as a separate camp area, “Napali Coast SWP PEAK 2018”. Regular season permits are issued under “Napali Coast State Wilderness Park”
Permit issuance will conform to the following release schedule:
Check-in date Walk-in permits available* On-line permits available**
May 15 April 17 April 18
May 16 April 18 April 19
May 17 April 19 April 20
May 18-20 April 20 April 21
May 21 April 23 April 24
May 22 April 24 April 25
May 23 April 25 April 26
May 24 April 26 April 27
May 25-27 April 27 April 28
*Walk-in permits available during office hours of 8 am-3:30 pm until sold out. Since permits are issued for up to 5 nights, walk-in permits availability cannot be guaranteed for each successive day of issuance.
For example, if all 20 permit slots with a MAY 15 check-in are reserved for multi-night stays on April 17, there will be NO available permits for walk-ins on April 18. Everyone is encouraged to check the availability of permits on the DLNR permit site prior to visiting the Parks office:
Website: https://camping.ehawaii.gov/camping/welcome.html
Click on search, select “Kauai” -> “Napali Coast SWP PEAK 2018”-> “continue” -> ”browse for availability” -> select date
**On-line permits will be available 12:01 am HST the night of if any remaining permits are available for that release date.
