Announcements

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 12/19/24 – Kaʻena Point State Park, Keawaʻula Section: Park CLOSED due to anticipated large surf on 12/20/24 through the weekend.

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 12/16/24 – Diamond Head State Monument: Beginning January 6, 2025 to July 25, 2025, or upon completion of construction project, the park will close at 2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, (excluding weekends and holidays) due to a construction project. The last reservation time slot for Parking and Entry and Entry Only during this time 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. Please check back for updates.

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[MAUI] UPDATED 12/16/24 – Mākena State Park - Invitation For Bid For Sealed Bid Proposal To Provide A mobile Food Truck Concession At Mākena State Park on Maui. Any party that may be interested in providing a bid may inspect the concession premises by calling DSP at (808) 587-0505 or contact DLNR-Division of State Parks Property Manager, Ms. E. Keiki Kipapa, by email to [email protected] Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (HST) except Federal and State Holidays. See Full IFB: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/files/2024/12/SPM25-010A.pdf

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 11/4/24 – Kaʻena Point State Park, Mokuleʻia Section: The 2024 Kaʻena Point permit and decal is being extended through 2025. You do not need to apply for a new permit now, you will be notified when applications open next year. Take good care of your decal, we cannot replace decals. Please remember to take rubbish bags home, do not leave it a the trash bins. 

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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 11/4/24 – Waimea Canyon State Park/Kōkeʻe State Park: Paving will take place on Waimea Canyon Road leading into Puʻu Hinahina Lookout on Wednesday, November 6 limiting vehicle access into and out of the lookout parking lot from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Pedestrian access will remain open, and vehicles can access the lookout before and after the closure.

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Lunar Cycle and Spring Tides Spawn Coral Spawning

Posted on Jun 1, 2021

(Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i Island) – Shortly after dawn, today and yesterday, a trio of aquatic biologists with the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) carefully watched coral colonies at Waialea Bay at Hāpuna Beach State… Read More »

Coral Spawning Prompts Temporary Closures at Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District

Posted on May 25, 2021

(KAILUA-KONA) – Two, half-day closures on May 28 and 29 at Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD), will allow corals to spawn and produce new keiki.  The beach at Waialea is known locally as… Read More »

Three DLNR Projects Recognized During Preservation Honor Awards

Posted on May 22, 2021

Friday evening, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation(HHF) presented its 47th Annual Preservation Honor Awards during a virtual ceremony. Two programs/projects of the DLNR Division of State Parks and one DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) project… Read More »

Nine Hikers Cited for Tresspasing on 22nd Anniversary of Mother’s Day Tragedy at Sacred Falls

Posted on May 11, 2021

Officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) regularly patrol Sacred Falls State Park, though each Mother’s Day for the last 22-years, their efforts take on extra importance and meaning.  On Mother’s… Read More »

DLNR and Hawaii State Parks Continue Coordinated Efforts to Address Homelessness at Diamond Head

Posted on Apr 7, 2021

(HONOLULU) – More than 30 camps on both sides of Diamond Head are being cleaned-up this week. The clean-up at Diamond Head is part of a larger statewide coordinated effort to manage threats to natural… Read More »

Kalalau Trail and Haena State Park Reservations Now Available

Posted on Mar 29, 2021

3/29/21 – ...
Read More Kalalau Trail and Haena State Park Reservations Now Available – The Kalalau Trail reservation system is now open again. Reservations are available 30-days in-advance. Haena State Park Entry and Parking reservations are also available for morning, midday and sunset reservations. Permittees… Read More »

Community Input Sought on Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Update

Posted on Mar 24, 2021

The DLNR Division of State Parks, in partnership with PBR HAWAII, invites the community to participate in updating Hawaiʻi’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Preparation of the SCORP every five years maintains Hawaiʻi’s eligibility… Read More »

Limited Access to Haena State Park, the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park and the Kalalau Trail

Posted on Mar 22, 2021

Due to recent landslides caused by heavy rainfall and flooding there is limited access to Haena State Park, the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park, and the Kalalau Trail. Haena State Park and the Kalalau Trail… Read More »

Haena State Park on Kauai to Open 3-20-21

Posted on Mar 19, 2021

The Haena State Park on Kauai will open on 3-20-21.  Reminder – an entry pass and parking pass is required for Non Hawaii residents.  The Kalalau Trail remains closed until further notice.

Pu’u Olai at Makena State Park Reopens With Adjusted Weekend Hours

Posted on Mar 12, 2021

Earlier Saturday-Sunday Closings Aimed at Stopping Large Gatherings  Pu‘u Ola‘i (Little) Beach, at Mākena State Park on Maui’s south shore, will reopen tomorrow (Saturday, March 13) after being closed for several months.   Officials from the DLNR Division… Read More »

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