Day at the Lake – Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area
Photo Credit: Tim DelaVega
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

[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.


[HAWAI’I] UPDATED 11/4/24 - Akaka Falls State Park: CLOSED due to heavy rainfall.

Kaʻena Point State Park Volunteer Day

Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia section End of Farrington Hwy (North), Waialua, HI

Aloha Kākou,   Tis' the season to get involved with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks!   Join us on Saturday December 11th at the Kaʻena Point State Park –… Read More »

Kaʻena Point State Park: Coastal Restoration Day

Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia section End of Farrington Hwy (North), Waialua, HI

Aloha Kākou, It is the season of Aloha.  Show your Aloha for Kaʻena and get involved with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks at our First Saturday's Volunteer Event… Read More »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Bee-utification 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 »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Bee-utification 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 »

Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside: Restoration Volunteer Day

Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside Pali Lookout, Honolulu, HI, United States

Aloha Kākou, Come steward Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside with the DLNR Division of State Parks Adopt-A-Park Partner, Koʻolau Mountain Watershed Partnership on Last Friday's of each month from 9am to 12pm. – UPDATE – Volunteer… Read More »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: Coastal Habitat Restoration

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Join DLNR State Parks Adopt-A-Park Partner 808 Cleanups, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and The Fish & Wildlife Service in planting native coastal species to expand habitat for the endangered yellow-faced bee. Work priorities: Priority 1:… Read More »

Kaʻena Point State Park: Marine Debris Removal Day

Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia section End of Farrington Hwy (North), Waialua, HI

Kaʻena Point State Park: Volunteer Day Aloha Kākou, Get involved with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks at our First Saturday’s Volunteer Event at Kaʻena Point State Park –… Read More »

Diamond Head State Monument: Volunteer Work Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE ON KANU HAWAII New COVID-19 protocols: In order to volunteer with us, you need to show that you are fully vaccinated by showing your vaccination card OR you need to… Read More »

Heʻeia State Park: Stream Restoration Day

Heʻeia State Park 46-465 Kamehameha Hwy, Kāne'ohe, HI, United States

Heʻeia State Park: Volunteer Day Aloha Kākou, Experience an estuary and help participate in stream restoration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks, Adopt-A-Park Partner – Hui o Koʻolaupoko… Read More »

Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside: Restoration Volunteer Day

Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside Pali Lookout, Honolulu, HI, United States

Aloha Kākou, Come steward Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside with the DLNR Division of State Parks Adopt-A-Park Partner, Koʻolau Mountain Watershed Partnership on Last Friday's of each month from 9am to 12pm. – UPDATE – Volunteer… Read More »

Kaʻena Point State Park: EARTH Month Restoration Day

Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia section End of Farrington Hwy (North), Waialua, HI

Aloha Kākou, Get involved with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks at our First Saturday’s Volunteer Event at Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleiʻa section (northshore side). We will… Read More »

Diamond Head State Monument: Volunteer Work Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE ON KANU HAWAII New COVID-19 protocols: In order to volunteer with us, you need to show that you are fully vaccinated by showing your vaccination card OR you need to… Read More »

DLNR State Parks @: YMCA Camp Erdman’s Community Day

YMCA Camp Erdman 69-385 Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI, United States

Aloha Kākou, Engage in activities with DLNR State Parks and others for YMCA Camp Erdman's Community Day (reservations required) on Saturday, April 9th at Camp Erdman in Waialua, Oʻahu.  EARTH Month Events   ⛰ April 23rd,… Read More »

DLNR STATE PARKS @: Waimea Valley’s Earth Day Celebration

Waimea valley 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI, United States

Aloha Kākou,  Celebrate Earth Day with DLNR State Parks and others for Waimea Valley's Earth Day Celebration, at Waimea Valley on April 23rd.  EARTH Month Events   🌙 April 29th, learn and have fun for an… Read More »

KAʻENA TALK STORY SERIES

Farm to Barn 66-320 Kamehameha Hwy, Honolulu, HI, United States

Aloha Kākou, Enjoy a sunset picnic on the northshore with friends and family, and engage in interactive games and activities for the keiki, while learning about conservation and wildlife of Kaʻena at our Kaʻena Talk… Read More »

FREE

Kaʻena Point State Park: Volunteer Day

Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia section End of Farrington Hwy (North), Waialua, HI

Aloha Kākou, Get involved with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks at our First Saturday’s Volunteer Event at Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleiʻa section (northshore side). We will… Read More »

Kaʻena Point State Park: Volunteer Day

Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia section End of Farrington Hwy (North), Waialua, HI

Aloha Kākou, Get involved with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks at our First Saturday’s Volunteer Event at Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleiʻa section (northshore side). We will… Read More »

Keawaʻula Vehicle Removal Project

Kaʻena Point State Park – Keawaʻula Section HI, United States

Aloha Kākou, Not sure if you want to hike or go beach this weekend? How about do both! Come out to Keawaʻula, at the end of the road (Farrington Hwy west) at Kaʻena Point State… Read More »

KAʻENA TALK STORY SERIES

Farm to Barn 66-320 Kamehameha Hwy, Honolulu, HI, United States

Aloha Kākou,  🌙 Join DLNR State Parks every Last Friday for an evening of fun and education about seabirds, turtles, Hawaiian Monk Seals, and other important resources of Ka'ena Point State Park, at our Kaʻena… Read More »

FREE

Diamond Head State Monument: Volunteer Work Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE ON KANU HAWAII At Diamond Head State Monument, volunteers will be weeding, pruning, and removing invasive species as assigned by the Park Ranger. Tools and gloves for the workday will… Read More »

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline: POP-UP Habitat Restoration Project

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

Aloha Kākou, Help us install the last section of symbolic fencing at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline to protect a native coastal habitat and endangered yellow-faced bee! Wear sun protection, bring your mallets and sledge hammers,… Read More »

Heʻeia State Park: Stream Restoration Day

Heʻeia State Park 46-465 Kamehameha Hwy, Kāne'ohe, HI, United States

Heʻeia State Park: Volunteer Day Aloha Kākou, Experience an estuary and help participate in stream restoration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks, Adopt-A-Park Partner – Hui o Koʻolaupoko… Read More »

Heʻeia State Park: Stream Restoration Day

Heʻeia State Park 46-465 Kamehameha Hwy, Kāne'ohe, HI, United States

Heʻeia State Park: Volunteer Day Aloha Kākou, Experience an estuary and help participate in stream restoration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks, Adopt-A-Park Partner – Hui o Koʻolaupoko… Read More »

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Join DLNR State Parks Curator 808Cleanups and the Kahana ʻOhana with the incredible restoration of the Huilua Loko Iʻa. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CULTURAL SITE, THERE WILL BE CULTURAL PROTOCOL FOLLOWED STRICTLY.… Read More »

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Join DLNR State Parks Curator 808Cleanups and the Kahana ʻOhana with the incredible restoration of the Huilua Loko Iʻa. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CULTURAL SITE, THERE WILL BE CULTURAL PROTOCOL FOLLOWED STRICTLY.… Read More »

Heʻeia State Park: Stream Restoration Day

Heʻeia State Park 46-465 Kamehameha Hwy, Kāne'ohe, HI, United States

Heʻeia State Park: Volunteer Day Aloha Kākou, Experience an estuary and help participate in stream restoration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks, Adopt-A-Park Partner – Hui o Koʻolaupoko… Read More »

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Join DLNR State Parks Curator 808Cleanups and the Kahana ʻOhana with the incredible restoration of the Huilua Loko Iʻa. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CULTURAL SITE, THERE WILL BE CULTURAL PROTOCOL FOLLOWED STRICTLY.… Read More »

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Join DLNR State Parks Curator 808Cleanups and the Kahana ʻOhana with the incredible restoration of the Huilua Loko Iʻa. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CULTURAL SITE, THERE WILL BE CULTURAL PROTOCOL FOLLOWED STRICTLY.… Read More »

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday Join DLNR State Parks Curator 808Cleanups and the Kahana ʻOhana with the incredible restoration of the Huilua Loko Iʻa. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CULTURAL SITE, THERE… Read More »

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday Join DLNR State Parks Curator 808Cleanups and the Kahana ʻOhana with the incredible restoration of the Huilua Loko Iʻa. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CULTURAL SITE, THERE… Read More »

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana: Huilua Fishpond Workday Join DLNR State Parks Curator 808Cleanups and the Kahana ʻOhana with the incredible restoration of the Huilua Loko Iʻa. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CULTURAL SITE, THERE… Read More »