Announcements
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit!
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[KAUA’I]—UPDATE 4/23/25: Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP remains CLOSED today due to a flash flood watch and expected heavy rain. The Ha’ena shuttle has been SUSPENDED.

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[MAUI] - UPDATE 4/17/25: Puaʻa kaʻa Wayside and Restrooms will be CLOSED for renovations April 21 thru May 12.

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[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 3/24/25: Pala’au State Park Pavilion: Due to demolition and renovation work, the pavilion will be closed from March 25 to May 31.

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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.

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[OʻAHU] - UPDATE 3/18/25: Mauna ʻAla, Royal Mausoleum State Monument, will be undergoing improvements that may temporarily prevent vehicular access. Please check the Royal Mausoleum State Monument website for updates.

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 3/18/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Partial Park Closures Hours with operating hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will occur from April 21 onwards Monday through Friday, (except holidays).  Normal Park Hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM will resume on Weekends and Holidays. During Partial Park Closures Hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the last reservation time slot for Parking and Entry and Entry Only will be 12:00 p.m. If you reserved at 12:00 p.m., you must enter the Park no later than 12:30 p.m. or you will be denied entry. The project began January 6, 2025, and will run until July 25, 2025, upon completion of the rock fall mitigation construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. Please check back for updates.

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[MAUI] UPDATE 3/4/25 - Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Beginning April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, the park, cabin campgrounds, and access road to Polipoli Forest Reserve will be closed due to tree mitigation work. 

Announcements

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KALALAU CAMPSITES AGAIN HELD BACK FOR WALK-IN APPLICANTS

Posted on Apr 27, 2023

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 »

‘IAO VALLEY STATE MONUMENT REOPENS MAY 1

Posted on Apr 15, 2023

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 »

03/02/2023 – POLIHALE STATE PARK COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Posted on Feb 17, 2023

  PARK IMPROVEMENTS Mahalo nui for the amazing feedback shared during the kick-off community survey and first open house community meetings for Polihale State Park in Kekaha! The State Department of Land and Natural Resources… Read More »

02/13/23 – WATER RESTORATION AT HĀPUNA BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA

Posted on Feb 13, 2023

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  February 13, 2023 WATER RESTORATION AT HĀPUNA BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA Short-Term Fix Near – Long-Term Fix Being Investigated To view video please click on… Read More »

01/30/23 – PORTIONS OF MĀKENA STATE PARK TO BE CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY FOR HAZARDOUS TREE WORK

Posted on Jan 30, 2023

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  January 30, 2023 PORTIONS OF MĀKENA STATE PARK TO BE CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY FOR HAZARDOUS TREE WORK To view video please click on photo or view… Read More »

01/20/23 – STRANDED ELDERY COUPLE SINGLES OUT VETERAN STATE PARKS CARETAKER FOR EXTRAORDINARY HELP

Posted on Jan 20, 2023

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  January 20, 2023 STRANDED ELDERY COUPLE SINGLES OUT VETERAN STATE PARKS CARETAKER FOR EXTRAORDINARY HELP To view video please click on photo or view at… Read More »

KAIWI SCENIC COASTLINE FIRST DAY HIKE RETURNS AFTER COVID HIATUS

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

Kaiwi First Day Hike Returns on New Year’s Day, PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 21, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES JOSH GREEN M.D.
 GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE
 CHAIRPERSON NEWS RELEASE   KAIWI… Read More »

State Parks Seeks Qualified Mobile Food Truck Providers for Multiple Parks Statewide

Posted on Oct 31, 2022

State Parks Seeks Qualified Mobile Food Truck Providers for Multiple Parks Statewide On August 12, 2022, the Board of Land and Natural Resources authorized the Division of State Parks to solicit for Mobile Food Truck… Read More »

Polihale State Park to Reopen for Overnight Camping

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

(KAUAʻI) – Over two years after closing, due to COVID concerns and overuse and abuse issues, Polihale State Park will reopen to overnight camping beginning August 14, 2022. Reservations will be available online starting August… Read More »

Wailoa Center Exhibitions

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

(HAWAIʻI) – Hilo’s popular Wailoa Center was designed by Oda McCarty Architects Ltd. and was completed in 1967. Wailoa Center helped to breathe new life into the green-zone created by the devastating 1960 tsunami along… Read More »