**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor weather reports before your park visit!
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[KAUA\'I] - 7/11/25: VISITORS TO WAIMEA CANYON AND KŌKEʻE STATE PARKS CAUTIONED TO EXPECT DELAYS AND LIMITED PARKING.
Beginning July 14, 2025, Waimea Canyon Lookout with be closed for construction on weekdays from 7am-3:30pm. The project is expected to last four approximately 4 months. This closure, in addition to several overlapping roadwork projects by both DOT-Highways and DLNR-State Parks, will cause delays, impact traffic patterns, and restrict overall parking capacity in these two popular parks through the end of the year. DOT work is continuing on Waimea Canyon Drive, while work on portions of Kōkeʻe Road near the meadow, and from the Kalalau Lookout to Puʻu o Kila lookout will be starting the same week. Visitors can drive as far as the Kalalau Lookout, where improvements will also be initiated on July 17, with limited parking available. We urge patience and driving with care as these various improvements are ongoing. Local visitors are encouraged to enjoy these parks on weekends, when most work will be suspended.
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[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 6/16/25: Pala’au State Park Pavilion: Due to continued renovation work, the pavilion closure has been extended from June 1 to July 31. The Pala’au Camping Area has been CLOSED from June 1 to July 31, 2025.
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[MAUI] UPDATED 5/23/25 – Mākena State Park - State Parks is issuing an Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) to qualified parties interested in a Mobile Food Truck Concession Agreement to operate a Mobile Food Truck (“MFT”) Concession at Mākena State Park. More information may be obtained on the following link: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/invitation-for-bid-for-sealed-bid-proposal-to-provide-a-mobile-food-truck-concession-at-makena-state-park-on-maui/.
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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 5/21/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Updated June Operating Hours - The rockfall mitigation project began January 6, 2025 and will run until September 5, 2025 or upon completion of the construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. Please check the Diamond Head State Monument website for updated park operation hours during this time.
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[KAUAʻI] - UPDATE 3/21/25: Pā‘ula‘ula State Historic Site - Due to construction improvements, the park closure will begin starting March 24 until further notice.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Posted on Jun 3, 2020Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), State of Hawaii, will hold a public hearing by videoconference on proposed amendments to Chapter 13-146 of Title 13, Hawaii Administrative Rules, to increase fees to State Park Camping, Lodging, and Pavilion Rental Fees, Parking and Entrance Fees for Designated State Park Areas.
The following section is amended and compiled: 13-146-6 Fees.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and pursuant to the Governor’s most recent supplemental proclamation on May 18, 2020, the public hearing will be held on Monday, July 6 at 10:00am by video-conference with the link on the front page of the Division of State Park’s website at: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/. This video-conference will be streaming live on YouTube at the DLNR channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KCeSR8duoS6lE0ElUF7rg.
The public hearing will be in digital format, all interested parties may view the proposed rules at the following link: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/files/2020/01/Parking-and-Entrance-Fees-Draft-5-Ramseyer-Format-vrs-SBRRB-January-2020-Exhibit-A.pdf and by browsing the Division of State Park’s website at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/.
The public hearing will comprise of representatives from the Division of State Parks reading submitted written testimony by the designated date. All interested parties may present their views on the proposed amendments in writing by email or written letter. The public hearing will conclude when all written testimony is read. Written statements must be received by email or mail by the designated date and time of 4:30pm, Tuesday, June 30.
All email responses to the proposed rule change can be addressed to: [email protected]. All mailed testimony can be addressed to: The Division of State Parks, DLNR, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 310, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96813.
All testimony must pertain to the proposed rule regulation.
For special needs (large print, sign language interpreter, etc.), call Robert Park at 808-587-0313 at least one week prior to the designated date and time of the public hearing.
Persons may request a hardcopy of the rule proposal; a copy charge of $0.50 per page will apply. Hardcopies can be mailed upon receipt of a valid request, mailing information, and payment of
copy and postage charges. Requests must be made by phone or in writing to:
Division of State Parks
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 310
Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96813
FOR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DOCUMENT CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Park-Fee-Increase-Notice-of-Public-Hearing
