**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor weather reports before you park
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[KAUA’I] - UPDATE 4/7/25: Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP has REOPENED today. Ha’ena shuttle has RESUMED today.
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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 Tuesdays through Fridays beginning April 1 to April 11 and also Monday through Thursday April 14 to April 17. Partial Park Closures Hours with operating hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will occur on Monday April 7 during this time, and will resume from April 21 onwards Monday through Friday, (except weekends and holidays). Normal Park Hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM will resume during Spring Break March 17 to March 28, 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. 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.
YEAR-LONG CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO IMPROVE FACILITIES AT HAPUNA BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA
Posted on Nov 6, 2017The first of three phases of capital improvement construction costing just over $4.2 million, that will last almost a year, is underway at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area. These will affect the makai and mauka areas of the Hapuna Beach section and the park’s Waialea section. Work is being done by contractor Site Engineering, Inc.
The first phase of work, which began on Monday, October 30, in the Hapuna Beach North section, has required closure of the comfort station and pavilion — a portable toilet will be provided. Replacement has also begun of the concession pathway, beach and shower pathways, and pathway from the upper parking lot. Security fencing will be installed. This phase is expected to be completed by January 7, 2018.
The park will remain open during each phase of work, however, closures should be expected in the specific areas impacted, (see below), including pathways, comfort stations, pavilions, showers and parking areas.
Portable toilets will be provided during comfort station closures, as well as security fencing in construction areas, and park signage as needed.
HAPUNA BEACH SECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Makai Areas to include
- Renovation and repair of the 3 comfort stations in the North, South and main parking areas;
- Renovation and repair of the 2 pavilions including new roofing supports, replacement of barbecue units, flooring and wall repairs;
- Replacement of the makai pathway with a 10-foot wide concrete pathway/emergency roadway;
- Replacement showers at the North and South sections, 3 new foot showers at the North, South and main parking areas, and 1 new rinsing shower in the center area of this section;
- Replacement pathways from the upper parking area, and replacement of the pathway behind the concession stand;
- Parking improvements – in the upper parking area: removal of existing light fixtures and restriping of this parking area to increase number of stalls — in the main parking area: adding more ADA stalls and installing bike racks;
- Related repairs and improvements as needed – ADA accessibility compliance, plumbing and building code compliance, etc.
Mauka areas: repaving of the mauka entry road, adding an unpaved gravel shoulder/parking area near the cabins, and relocating the ADA parking stall adjacent to the dining hall.
WAIALEA SECTION IMPROVEMENTS:
- Renovation and repair of the comfort station;
- Replacement rinsing shower;
- Construction of a new stairway connection from the pathway by the comfort station to the picnic table area; and
- Installing new bike racks near the comfort station.
Successive phases of construction work are scheduled for:
Phase 2, from February to April 2018: at the Hapuna beach central and south sections including the remainder of the makai pathway, comfort station, pavilion, showers, and ADA parking.
Phase 3, from– May to July 2018: Hapuna’s upper areas including the main parking lot, comfort station, and upper parking lot.
In the Waialea section, from August to September 2018: at the comfort station, shower and pathway areas.
At the Mauka cabin area, from September to October 2018: on the mauka roadway to cabins and dining hall.
