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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 4/26/24 –Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park: Camping permits held back for local residents during summer, see Kalalau Trail site for more information.

[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.

[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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NEW FEES AT KOKE‘E & WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARKS Only For Commercial Tours & Out-Of-State Visitors   (Honolulu) –  Out-of-state visitors and commercial tour buses will begin paying parking fees at Koke‘e and Waimea Canyon… Read More »

(Hilo) – Wailoa State Recreation Area in Hilo is unique among Hawai‘i State Parks given it’s one of a few parks in an urban setting, right on the edge of downtown Hilo. What also makes… Read More »

REOPENING OF STATE PARKS PROVIDES ACCESS TO FAMED KALALAU TRAIL Community Group Recognized for Stewardship & Governor Ige Makes the Hike (Hāʻena, Kaua‘i) – The eagerly anticipated reopening of Hāʻena State Park and the Nāpali… Read More »

Update: 6/14/19: For reservations please click the following link.   Update: 6/1/19 – Per the Department of Transporation (HDOT) website “…HDOT has rescheduled the planned full weekend closure of Waikoko Bridge on Kuhio Highway (Route… Read More »

State Parks has started paving repairs in Kokee State Park for the parking and roadway for the Park headquarters, Lodge, Kokee Museum and pavilion areas.  Work will also be on the service roadway to the… Read More »

(Līhuʻe) – Barring bad weather or unforeseen delays in repairs or new management implementation, Hā’ena State Park and the Kalalau Trail in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park will reopen to visitors in early-to-mid June.… Read More »

The DLNR Division of State Parks is hosting an open workshop meeting on Thursday March 14, 2019 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku for attendees to discuss their… Read More »

(Honolulu) – Construction project improvements begin this week at the Pu’u ‘Ualaka’a State Wayside Park for work on the City and County of Honolulu’s Radio Communication facility. During the construction work, the communication building will… Read More »

World Wetlands Day Celebration 2019

Posted on Feb 5, 2019

(Honolulu) – 38 years ago an intergovernmental treaty was signed that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. World Wetlands Day marks… Read More »

The Mahaiula entry road of Kekaha Kai State Park on Hawaii Island will be closed February 11-13 for completing road improvements including installation and painting of speed humps, signage and gravel road repairs.  The park… Read More »