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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit.

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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.

Diamond Head State Monument Will Now Be Open Six Days A Week

Posted on Mar 1, 2021

Beginning on Monday, March 8th, Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM) will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and closed only on Wednesdays.  The hours of operation will remain the same, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last hike). Gates will be closed at 6 p.m. 

In accordance with recent rule changes, Hawaiʻi residents can park and enter DHSM for free.  Recent established fees are in effect for non-residents and commercial vehicles.