**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
⚠️Monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit.
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[O‘AHU] UPDATE 2/20/26 - KA‘ENA POINT STATE PARK, MOKULE‘IA SECTION: Park is CLOSED due to saturated roads and inclement weather. Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access Permits available now. All applicants must create a NEW account and apply as a new applicant. We are experiencing significant delays in processing, we appreciate your continued patience. Vehicle access dirt road repairs are occurring to stabilize severe erosion, and armor problem areas with aggregate to reduce erosion and puddling, and improve road stability.
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[KAUAʻI, OʻAHU, HAWAIʻI] 2/10/26 – Wailua River State Park (Kauaʻi), Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park (Oʻahu), Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park (Hawaiʻi): All commercial kayak operators must apply for a Rental Vessel Special Use Permit – Commercial Application, each kayak vessel requires a registered decal. Visit State Parks Permits page here and download and mail in the Rental Vessel Special Use Permit – Commercial Application.
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[ALL ISLANDS] UPDATE – 12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi to make a camping reservation.
Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) Historic Properties Treatment Project (HPTP)
Posted on Nov 7, 2025
Project Description (UPDATE 12/18/25)
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), through its Division of State Parks (DSP), is launching the Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) Historic Properties Treatment Project (HPTP) to address the condition of five aging World War II–era historic structures that require community consideration for their future. These historic structures have weathered over time, which has created potential safety concerns and placed their historic character at risk. This project seeks to assess their condition and gather community input to help determine the most appropriate next steps.
G70, under the direction of DSP, will lead the planning and outreach effort to work with the community in determining the future of these structures. Initial options under consideration include preservation, demolition, restoration to their World War II condition, adaptive reuse, or relocation.
The project will include a focused public outreach process to engage park users, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders. This collaborative approach is designed to guide decisions about the historic structures in a way that reflects the community’s values, cultural connections, and vision for Sand Island.
Upcoming opportunities for participation include:
Public Meeting 1: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 6–8 PM
- Introduction, Background, Issues, and Preliminary Ideas
Public Meeting 2: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6–8 PM
- Present Conceptual Design for feedback
Public Meeting 3: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6–8 PM
- A third community meeting date for this project was added on the following Zoom link: https://g70design.zoom.us/j/89268052017
The Sand Island SAR HPTP engagement will result in a conceptual plan for the historic structures to be approved by DLNR by December 2025. Implementation is expected to commence in summer of 2026.
Please email our project with any questions or input, and visit our survey to provide feedback.
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