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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.

Notice to Bidders – Mobile Food Truck Concessions (Island of Hawaiʻi)

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Please be advised that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks, has opened Notice to Bidders (Invitation for Bids) on Thursday, April 9, 2026, for Mobile Food Truck Concessions on the island of Hawaiʻi.

This solicitation will include opportunities at the following park locations:

  • Kekaha Kai State Park
  • Wailuku River State Park
  • Wailoa River State Park
  • Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
  • ʻAkaka Falls State Park

Key upcoming dates (subject to the official IFB posting):

  • Notice of Intention to Bid due: May 22, 2026
  • Qualifications Questionnaire due: June 12, 2026
  • Sealed Bids due: July 1, 2026 (4:00 PM HST)
  • Bid Opening: July 2, 2026 (9:00 AM HST)

The full IFB package, including all required forms, qualifications, and specifications for each park, can be reviewed online at:

We encourage all interested parties to review the solicitation materials carefully and ensure all requirements and deadlines are met.

Please review the bidders Frequently Asked Questions page for common inquiries.

For any questions, please feel free to contact:

Keiki E. Kipapa
Property Manager
DLNR, Division of State Parks
Helu Wahi (Address): 1151 Punchbowl Street, Rm. 310, Honolulu, HI 96813
Kelepona Paʻalima (Mobile): (808) 636-8497 | Kelepona Keʻena (Office): (808) 587-0505 | Kelepaʻi (Fax): (808) 587-0311
Leka Uila (Email): [email protected]