Day at the Lake – Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.

[OʻAHU] UPDATED 12/19/24 – Kaʻena Point State Park, Keawaʻula Section: Park CLOSED due to anticipated large surf on 12/20/24 through the weekend.

[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.

[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

[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. 

[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 11/4/24 – Waimea Canyon State Park/Kōkeʻe State Park: Paving will take place on Waimea Canyon Road leading into Puʻu Hinahina Lookout on Wednesday, November 6 limiting vehicle access into and out of the lookout parking lot from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Pedestrian access will remain open, and vehicles can access the lookout before and after the closure.

Diamond Head State Monument: Makai Slopes Volunteer Work Day

Diamond Head Road (Makai) Kuilei Cliffs, beach trailhead shower, grassy area, Honolulu, United States

Join DLNR State Parks, in partnership with the Diamond Head Foundation, Kapiʻolani Community College, and Kuilei Cliffs on the Lēʻahi Makai Slopes Restoration Project at Diamond Head State Monument, register for this event at Lēʻahi… Read More »

Day at the Lake – Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area

Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area 380 Walker Avenue, HI, United States

The Wahiawā community in partnership with the Division of State Parks and the Division of Aquatic Resources invites families to picnic while enjoying local entertainment, engage in fun educational activities, and explore the Wahiawā reservoir via… Read More »

Diamond Head State Monument: Volunteer Work Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

Register for the event at https://dlnr.ivolunteer.com/#1. Please email [email protected] for any questions.  At Diamond Head State Monument, volunteers will be working at various gardens and restoration sites, participating in weeding, pruning, and removing invasive species… Read More »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Volunteer Day

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join DLNR State Parks Adopt-A-Park Partner 808 Cleanups in restoring this beautiful shoreline! Work priorities: Priority 1: Invasive species removal, digging and cutting out invasive grasses and haole koa to make way for native plants. Priority… Read More »

Kaloko Inlet Restoration at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join State Parks Curators 808 Cleanups team in restoring parts of the Kaloko Inlet at the Ka'iwi State Scenic Shoreline.  All ages are welcome. Participants under 16 years of age must have a parent or… Read More »

Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site: Community Day

Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site 1200 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI, United States

Huui! Come turn your hands to the ground (huli ka lima i lalo), and work with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks Curator – Kauluakalana at Ulupō Heiau State… Read More »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Volunteer Day

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join DLNR State Parks Adopt-A-Park Partner 808 Cleanups in restoring this beautiful shoreline! Work priorities: Priority 1: Invasive species removal, digging and cutting out invasive grasses and haole koa to make way for native plants. Priority… Read More »

Kaloko Inlet Restoration at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join State Parks Curators 808 Cleanups team in restoring parts of the Kaloko Inlet at the Ka'iwi State Scenic Shoreline.  All ages are welcome. Participants under 16 years of age must have a parent or… Read More »

Diamond Head State Monument: Volunteer Work Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

Register for the event at https://dlnr.ivolunteer.com/#1. Please email [email protected] for any questions.  At Diamond Head State Monument, volunteers will be working at various gardens and restoration sites, participating in weeding, pruning, and removing invasive species… Read More »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Volunteer Day

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join DLNR State Parks Adopt-A-Park Partner 808 Cleanups in restoring this beautiful shoreline! Work priorities: Priority 1: Invasive species removal, digging and cutting out invasive grasses and haole koa to make way for native plants. Priority… Read More »

Kaloko Inlet Restoration at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join State Parks Curators 808 Cleanups team in restoring parts of the Kaloko Inlet at the Ka'iwi State Scenic Shoreline.  All ages are welcome. Participants under 16 years of age must have a parent or… Read More »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Volunteer Day

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join DLNR State Parks Adopt-A-Park Partner 808 Cleanups in restoring this beautiful shoreline! Work priorities: Priority 1: Invasive species removal, digging and cutting out invasive grasses and haole koa to make way for native plants. Priority… Read More »

Kaloko Inlet Restoration at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join State Parks Curators 808 Cleanups team in restoring parts of the Kaloko Inlet at the Ka'iwi State Scenic Shoreline.  All ages are welcome. Participants under 16 years of age must have a parent or… Read More »

Diamond Head State Monument: Volunteer Work Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

Register for the event at https://dlnr.ivolunteer.com/#1. Please email [email protected] for any questions.  At Diamond Head State Monument, volunteers will be working at various gardens and restoration sites, participating in weeding, pruning, and removing invasive species… Read More »