**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports before your park visit.

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[MAUI] UPDATED 1/12/25 -Makena State Park, Black Sand Beach gate has REOPENED.

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 1/9/25 - Ka’ena Point State Park, Mokuleʻia Section is CLOSED to vehicular access due to saturated roads. 

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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. 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SOUGHT ON THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Posted on Dec 21, 2018

Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) is one of Hawaii’s most iconic geological features and a significant natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resource, hosting over 1 milliion visitors per year. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks (Hawaii State Parks), has the opportunity to improve and diversify the visitor’s experience and recreational opportunities with Diamond Head State Monument.  The State Department of Defense (State DOD) is transferring areas currently closed to the public inside and outside Diamond Head crater to Hawaii State Parks for public use.  This transfer of previously closed areas will allow the Department to implement access, safety enhancements and improvements identified in the 2003 Diamond Head State Master Plan Update. 

 

The Department is proposing improvements to the Diamond Head State Monument in an effort to improve pedestrian safety and enhance the visitor experience in and around the crater. One of the first phases of this transfer proposes to open the Kapahulu Tunnel and the adjacent historic structure of Battery Harlow to pedestrian traffic as the sole pedestrian (vehicle free) entrance into Diamond Head crater.  The Department seeks your participation in this planning process.  Your input is valued, and we would love to hear from you!

 

Hawaii State Parks is starting the new year off with two giveaways each day from Monday, December 24, 2018 through January 14th, 2019. Participating is easy. Enter by visiting the link to our story map below for a chance to win FREE merchandise from the Diamond Head Visitor Center! PBR Hawai‘i will contact the winner via email for delivery of the merchandise. To learn more, visit https://arcg.is/11miOi.