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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

⚠️Monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit. 

[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.

[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.

[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.

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Kalalau Trail CLOSED – 3/16/20

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

The Kalalau Trail is CLOSED due to flash flooding of the Hanakapiai Stream. Turn Around Dont Drown!

(Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of State Parks will implement an extensive environmental water sampling program of the Kahana Stream and adjoining areas within the Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park, Oahu. The water quality testing… Read More »

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Read More Parking Fees to Begin at Makena State Park – Parking fees are now in effect at Makena State Park. (Kahului, Maui) – Following the introduction of paid parking this year at several State Parks (Hā’ena State Park and Kōkeʻe-Waimea Canyon State… Read More »

Hundreds Expected to Ring in the New Year at Kaiwi Scenic Shoreline (Honolulu) – It’s become an iconic New Year’s Day tradition in Hawai‘i and across the country.  State Parks in all 50 states are… Read More »

On Saturday, November 2,2019  The DLNR – Division of State Parks is hosting “Day at Lake Wilson”  in Wahiawa. Please see the fliers below or visit https://lakewilsonday.com for more information. The Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area has… Read More »

NEW FEES AT KOKE‘E & WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARKS Only For Commercial Tours & Out-Of-State Visitors   (Honolulu) –  Out-of-state visitors and commercial tour buses will begin paying parking fees at Koke‘e and Waimea Canyon… Read More »

(Hilo) – Wailoa State Recreation Area in Hilo is unique among Hawai‘i State Parks given it’s one of a few parks in an urban setting, right on the edge of downtown Hilo. What also makes… Read More »

REOPENING OF STATE PARKS PROVIDES ACCESS TO FAMED KALALAU TRAIL Community Group Recognized for Stewardship & Governor Ige Makes the Hike (Hāʻena, Kaua‘i) – The eagerly anticipated reopening of Hāʻena State Park and the Nāpali… Read More »

Update: 6/14/19: For reservations please click the following link.   Update: 6/1/19 – Per the Department of Transporation (HDOT) website “…HDOT has rescheduled the planned full weekend closure of Waikoko Bridge on Kuhio Highway (Route… Read More »

State Parks has started paving repairs in Kokee State Park for the parking and roadway for the Park headquarters, Lodge, Kokee Museum and pavilion areas.  Work will also be on the service roadway to the… Read More »