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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

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[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.

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[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.

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[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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‘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 »

Kaʻena Talk Story Series

Posted on May 17, 2022

Join DLNR State Parks every Last Friday for our Kaʻena Talk Story Series at Farm to Barn Haleʻiwa from 6 pm-7 pm. Bring friends and family and enjoy the sunset with interactive games and activities… Read More »