Announcements
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit.

[KAUA’I]  - 1/6/26: Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP remains CLOSED due to potential flood conditions.  

[OʻAHU] 1/5/26 - Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access Permits available now: kaenasups.ehawaii.govAll applicants must create a NEW account and apply as a new applicant.

[OʻAHU] UPDATE 12/15/25 — Ka‘ena Point State Park: Mokulē‘ia Section Vehicle Access Gate is temporarily CLOSED due to saturated road conditions.

[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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The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP), in consultation with the Hawai‘i Dept. of Health (DOH), has elected to close the entire Kalalau Trail section, from Kē‘ē to Honopu in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness… Read More »

Due to constant disregard of numerous state parks camping rules, reckless nighttime behavior, and campers frequently leaving campsites littered with rubbish and used camping gear, the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is suspending camping… Read More »

Main, News Releases, slider, State Parks JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2024 AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE WEEKDAYS STARTING MAY 15 (HILO, HAWAIʻI) – Starting on Wednesday, Akaka Falls… Read More »

State Parks is pleased to announce the 2024 local resident holdback rule for Kalalau Trail camping Beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024, State Parks will issue a limited number of overnight permits for camping in Kalalau,… Read More »

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON   **NEW – Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe State Parks Cabin Lot Auction Information (Available Friday, Feb.  16, 2024): https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/waimea-canyon-and-kokee-state-parks-cabin-lot-auction/   **NEW – Bid Packet: Public Auction Bid Packet… Read More »

PARTICIPATE IN THE “IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER” EVENT Imagine a Day Without Water is a day observed nationally to pause and reflect on the many ways that water and water systems impact our lives… Read More »

Mahalo nui for the amazing feedback shared so far for Polihale State Park!  The State Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks (State Parks) will be holding a community meeting in Kekaha… Read More »

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  May 23, 2023 KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK HOURS TO BE STRICTLY ENFORCED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND To view video please click on photo or view at… Read More »

State Parks is pleased to announce the 2023 local resident holdback rule for Kalalau Trail camping Beginning May 2, 2023, State Parks will issue a limited number of overnight permits for camping in Kalalau, Nāpali Coast… Read More »

New Reservation System to be in Place (KAHULUI, MAUI) – Following a nine-month closure for slope stabilization work, one of the most popular parks in the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) system is scheduled… Read More »