**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
⚠️ Always monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit.
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[KAUA’I] UPDATED 4/14/26
The Kalalau trail has REOPENED and the Haʻena Shuttle has RESUMED.
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Koke’e State Park camping will be CLOSED for campground improvements. Construction to begin May 2026 and extend through Spring 2027.
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Polihale State Park and camping is CLOSED until further notice due to mud and debris removal.
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Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.
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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/12/26
O’ahu state parks have REOPENED with the exception of Ka’ena Point State Park, both Mokule’ia and Mākua-Keawa’ula sections, and Pu’u o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site.
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[HAWAI’I] UPDATED 4/10/26
Notice to bidders for Mobile Food Truck Concessions opened today for certain Hawai’i Island parks. More information at: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/mobile-food-truck-concessions-hawaii/
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[MAUI] UPDATE 3/30/26
Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Polipoli cabins and camping areas are CLOSED until further notice.
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‘Iao Valley State Monument: Currently CLOSED until further notice. Parking and entry CLOSED until April 26.
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[HAWAI’I] UPDATE 3/25/26
Akaka Falls State Park: Water and comfort station CLOSED, park open with portable toilets.
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[MOLOKAʻI] 3/23/26
Palaʻau State Wayside and camping areas CLOSED for renovations until May 4.
Update – WHALE CARCASS OFF SAND ISLAND PARK
Posted on Jan 11, 2019 1/14/19 – UPDATE – WHALE CARCASS OFF SAND ISLAND PARK
On Saturday, (1/12/19) a cooperative operation between city & county, state, and federal government agencies resulted in the successful removal of a decomposing whale carcass from shallow waters fronting Sand Island State Recreation Area. The DLNR Division of State Parks posted closed signs in the area yesterday and based on advice from NOAA the signs will remain in place for now. Experts caution people from entering the water, as they say there is a lot of “whale material” remaining in the area. Please follow instructions on posted signs.
Original Post: (1/11/19) The carcass of a sperm whale, first spotted off-shore from Kewalo Basin yesterday is now “hard-a-ground” adjacent to Sand Island State Recreation Area. Signs are being put up in the immediate area, indicating it is closed, and all ocean-users are advised to stay out of the water due to the possible presence of sharks.
