**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor weather reports before your park visit
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[KAUA’I] - UPDATE 4/12/25: Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP has REOPENED. Ha’ena shuttle has RESUMED.
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[MAUI] - UPDATE 4/10/25: Makena State Park's northern Black Sand Beach Access Road is CLOSED to vehicular access due to ponding from heavy rains. The road is open to pedestrian access. The 2 southern roads remain open.
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[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 3/24/25: Pala’au State Park Pavilion: Due to demolition and renovation work, the pavilion will be closed from March 25 to May 31.
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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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[OʻAHU] - UPDATE 3/18/25: Mauna ʻAla, Royal Mausoleum State Monument will be undergoing improvements that may temporarily prevent vehicular access. Please check the Royal Mausoleum State Monument website for updates.
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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 3/18/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Full Park Closures will occur Monday through Thursday April 14 to April 17. Partial Park Closures Hours with operating hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will resume from April 21 onwards Monday through Friday, (except holidays). Normal Park Hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM will resume on the Good Friday Holiday on April 18, and Weekends. During Partial Park Closures Hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the last reservation time slot for Parking and Entry and Entry Only 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.
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The project began January 6, 2025, and will run to July 25, 2025, or upon completion of the rock fall mitigation construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. Please check back for updates.
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[MAUI] UPDATE 3/4/25 - Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Beginning April 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025 the park, cabin campgrounds and access road to Polipoli Forest Reserve will be closed due to tree mitigation work.
State Parks Seeks Qualified Mobile Food Truck Providers for Multiple Parks Statewide
Posted on Oct 31, 2022
State Parks Seeks Qualified Mobile Food Truck Providers for Multiple Parks Statewide
On August 12, 2022, the Board of Land and Natural Resources authorized the Division of State Parks to solicit for Mobile Food Truck services in a variety of parks statewide, including:
(CURRENTLY ONLY RECRUITING FOR MAUI)
Maui: Mākena State Park (2 locations), Waiʻānapanapa State Park
Kaua’i: Waimea Canyon State Park (Waimea Canyon Lookout, snacks/beverages only), Kokeʻe State Park (Kalalau Lookout, snacks/beverages only), Wailua River State Park, Hāʻena State Park
O’ahu: Diamond Head State Monument, Kaʻena Point State Park, Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline, Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside, Puʻu ‘Ulakaʻa State Wayside, Sand Island State Recreation Area
Hawai’i: ‘Akaka Falls State Park, Wailuku River State Park,Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area, Kekaha Kai State Park, Wailoa River State Park
If you are interested in becoming a prospective bidder, you need to understand Hawaiiʻs requirements.
Bidders must register with the State E-procurement system HIePro in order to bid, have a Department of Health Food Establishment permit, comply with their respective Counties plasticware ordinances, adhere to all provisions provided for in Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) Title 11, Chapter 50, food Safety Code, and ensure that the food establishment permit remains active for the life of the concession contract.
3-year concession contracts will be offered to the highest and most responsible qualified bidder, by location. Our intent is to begin bidding on these opportunities by the end of the year.
We plan to start with the island of Maui at Mākena State Park and Wai’ānapanapa State Park. Several steps are still involved in getting these opportunities to a start date. There will be prequalification’s required of prospective vendors and a formal bid process.
Other considerations for prospective bidders:
· Generally, we will require 7 day/week operations, however some locations may be allowed to operate on a reduced schedule, in keeping with our desire to attract small businesses.
· Most, if not all locations will be offered only to the single, highest qualified bidder, to prevent clustering/crowding, and providing an exclusive right to provide food services in that location.
· Recognizing the sensitive natural and cultural settings within our parks, environmentally friendly packaging, containers, and utensils will be required at these locations, with severe restrictions on single-use plastic items. There will be a rubbish collection requirement as well.
· Winning vendors will be required to be a part of the park management team, providing park information and reporting rules violations, etc.
· Please note that not all of these park locations will necessarily be offered, due to a variety of factors. Some offerings may be delayed due to park construction projects, etc.
To bid as a Mobile Food Truck Concessionaire for State Parks see the requirements on the following link:
2022 Mobile Food Truck Information.PDF
If you are interested in bidding on these opportunities, or have other questions, you may send an email of interest to Ms. Keiki. E. Kipapa at earleen.k.kipapa@hawaii.gov.
Mahalo for your interest in providing food service to our park visitors!
