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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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[HAWAI\'I] - UPDATE 6/17/25: West Hawai’i Island Parks to Close Early on 4th of July Holiday. To prevent unauthorized use of fireworks on the 4th of July, and the potential for wildfire, three west side parks will close early on that day. Park visitors must exit these dry, leeward parks by 5pm, when the gates will be locked. The parks affected include Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area, including Waialea Beach section, Kīholo State Park Reserve, and Kekaha Kai State Park (both the Mahaiʻula and Maniniʻōwali sections). The public is reminded that fireworks are prohibited at all times, in all Hawaiʻi State Parks.

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[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 6/16/25: Pala’au State Park Pavilion: Due to continued renovation work, the pavilion closure has been extended from June 1 to July 31. The Pala’au Camping Area has been CLOSED from June 1 to July 31, 2025.

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[MAUI] UPDATED 5/23/25 – Mākena State Park - State Parks is issuing an Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) to qualified parties interested in a Mobile Food Truck Concession Agreement to operate a Mobile Food Truck (“MFT”) Concession at Mākena State Park. More information may be obtained on the following link: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/invitation-for-bid-for-sealed-bid-proposal-to-provide-a-mobile-food-truck-concession-at-makena-state-park-on-maui/.

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 5/21/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Updated June Operating Hours - The rockfall mitigation project began January 6, 2025 and will run until September 5, 2025 or upon completion of the construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. Please check the Diamond Head State Monument website for updated park operation hours during this time.

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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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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 »

Select State Parks on Kauai Closed Due to Rain and Flooding

Posted on Mar 12, 2021

Polihale State Park, Hāʻena State Park, and the Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park are all closed due to the impacts of heavy rain fall, flash flooding, and landslides.  The entrance road to Polihale, on… Read More »

State Beaches in West Hawaii Closing at 2:00pm Today

Posted on Mar 4, 2021

(Kailua-Kona) – To mirror Hawai‘i County’s precautionary closure of West Hawai‘i beach parks at 2 p.m., DLNR is announcing the following actions.  All State Parks in West Hawai‘i that have a beach or shoreline component… Read More »

Diamond Head State Monument Will Now Be Open Six Days A Week

Posted on Mar 1, 2021

Beginning on Monday, March 8th, Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM) will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and closed only on Wednesdays.  The hours of operation will remain the same, 6:00 a.m. to… Read More »

Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area Improvements Planned

Posted on Feb 25, 2021

UPDATE: 2/26/21 Starting 2/25-2/26 and 3/1-3/2 a security guard will posted at the park entrance to inform that the park is closed and turn away anyone entering the park from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM… Read More »

Waianapanapa State Park Online Reservations System Beginning – Reservations Required Beginning March 1, 2021

Posted on Feb 14, 2021

All visitors and commercial operators will need to make reservations to enter the popular Waiʻānapana State Park on Maui, beginning on March 1. Before the COVID-19 pandemic the popular park, located near the end of… Read More »

Lineal Descendants of Polihale Plead for Good Behavior in the State Park

Posted on Feb 9, 2021

(POLIHALE STATE PARK, KAUA‘I) – Emotion overcomes Raylene “Sissy” Kahale as she describes the significance of Polihale to Hawaiian families who have lived here for many generations.  “Polihale is like our home. You don’t go… Read More »

More Bad Behavior in a State Park as Vandals Cut Through Fence & Gate – Put Up for Closure of Beach at Makena State Park

Posted on Jan 27, 2021

(HONOLULU/Maui) – Authorities are searching for the person or people who cut through metal gate poles and fencing at the “entrance” to Pu‘u Ola‘i (Little Beach) at Makena State Park on Maui. The beach section was closed… Read More »

Unique Collaboration Leads to Highly Trained & Educated Conservation Officers

Posted on Jan 26, 2021

DLNR/DOCARE & Honolulu Community College Academy Sends 12 Into the Field  (HONOLULU) – Conservation Resource Enforcement Officers (CREOs) Kelly Woods and Edward Thompson, along with ten others with no background in law enforcement, graduated from… Read More »

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