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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/20/24 – Vehicle access road in the Mokuleʻia Section of Ka’ena Point State Park is OPEN. Keawa’ula Section of Ka’ena Point State Park: water pump down; comfort station closed; portable toilets available.

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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 3/18/24 – Kōkeʻe State Park: The gate to Puʻu O Kila Lookout will be closed to vehicular traffic due to road repairs beginning 3/19/24. The lookout will still be accessible by pedestrians, parking is available at Kalalau lookout.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), State of Hawaii, will hold a public hearing by videoconference on proposed amendments to Chapter… Read More »

Phased Reopening of Hawaii State Parks to Begin Saturday, May 2, 2020

Posted on May 2, 2020

Numerous, popular state parks are slated to reopen on Saturday, May 2 for access for ocean recreation, mauka trail use, and general exercise. The DLNR Division of State Parks developed selection criteria to determine which… Read More »

COVID-19 LEADS TO PARKS AND FACILITIES CLOSURES SYSTEM WIDE

Posted on Mar 20, 2020

Diamond Head State Monument Among Closed Parks (Honolulu) – To facilitate social distancing recommendations, The Hawaii Division of State Parks is announcing the closure of all State Parks, Recreation Areas, State Monuments, Historic Parks and… Read More »

Polihale State Park on Kauai is Closed.

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

The five mile dirt entry road to Polihale State Park is flooded. The park has been closed. Once the weather clears is usually takes several days for the road to dry out. Updates will be… Read More »

North Shore Shuttle CLOSED

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

Aloha, The Kaua’i North Shore Shuttle has been tracking the rapidly evolving impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As a result, and to implement the CDC guidance of avoiding groups of more than 10 people,… Read More »

Kalalau Trail CLOSED – 3/16/20

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

The Kalalau Trail is CLOSED due to flash flooding of the Hanakapiai Stream. Turn Around Dont Drown!

Ahupua’a ‘O Kahana State Park Water Quality Testing Project

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

(Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of State Parks will implement an extensive environmental water sampling program of the Kahana Stream and adjoining areas within the Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park, Oahu. The water quality testing… Read More »

Parking Fees to Begin at Makena State Park

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

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Read More Parking Fees to Begin at Makena State Park – Parking fees are now in effect at Makena State Park. (Kahului, Maui) – Following the introduction of paid parking this year at several State Parks (Hā’ena State Park and Kōkeʻe-Waimea Canyon State… Read More »

Annual “First Day Hike” at Makapuu Lighthouse Trail on New Year’s Day

Posted on Dec 9, 2019

Hundreds Expected to Ring in the New Year at Kaiwi Scenic Shoreline (Honolulu) – It’s become an iconic New Year’s Day tradition in Hawai‘i and across the country.  State Parks in all 50 states are… Read More »

Day at Lake Wilson – Saturday November 2, 2019

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

On Saturday, November 2,2019  The DLNR – Division of State Parks is hosting “Day at Lake Wilson”  in Wahiawa. Please see the fliers below or visit https://lakewilsonday.com for more information. The Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area has… Read More »