**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.
Koke’e & Waimea Canyon State Park Master Plan Approved
Posted on Oct 30, 2013LIHUE – The State Board of Land and Natural Resources approved the Kokeʻe State Park Master Plan at its meeting on Oct. 24, 2013. The result of a highly collaborative process with the Kaua’i community, the Master Plan will help guide management decisions and actions at the park.
The Master Plan is available for download Click Here.
The Final Environmental Impact Study is available for download Click Here.

