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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

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[MAUI] UPDATE 4/20/26

‘Iao Valley State Monument: Will be CLOSED April 27 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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[KAUA’I] UPDATED 4/14/26

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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Polihale State Park and camping is CLOSED until further notice due to mud and debris removal.

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Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/12/26

O’ahu state parks have REOPENED with the exception of Ka’ena Point State Park, both Mokule’ia and Mākua-Keawa’ula sections, and Pu’u o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site.

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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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[HAWAI’I] UPDATE 3/25/26

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

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[MOLOKAʻI] 3/23/26

Palaʻau State Wayside and camping areas CLOSED for renovations until May 4.

Mandatory Rental Vessel Registration, Parking Services and Fees Collections at Wailua River State Park

Posted on Feb 10, 2026

Notice of Mandatory Rental Vessel Registration, and Visitor Parking Services and Fees Collections at Wailua River State Park

Mandatory Registration of all Rental Vessels

Rental Vessels Special Use Permits – Commercial

To operate kayaks in the following State Parks require a Rental Vessel Special Use Permit – Commercial, each kayak vessel requires a decal: Wailua River State Park, Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park and Ahupua’a ʻO Kahana State Park.

Download the Rental Vessels Special Use Permit – Commercial application here: Rental Vessels Special Use Permit, opens in a new tab

Mail application and required documents to:

DLNR State Parks
Attn: Property Management
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 310
Honolulu, HI 96813

Contact: Nicole Nashiro, Propert Manager – [email protected]