Day at the Lake – Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports before your park visit.

[OʻAHU] UPDATED 2/7/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Full park closures will commence Tuesdays through Fridays beginning March 4 to March 14, and April 1 to April 11.  Partial park closures from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM occur on Monday's during this time.  Full park closures will also occur Monday through Thursday April 14 to April 17. 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. Partial park closures from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will continue again Monday through Friday, (excluding weekends and holidays) on April 21. 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. During Partial park closures 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. Please check back for updates.

 

Wailoa Center Exhibitions

Wailoa Center , United States

Hilo’s popular Wailoa Center was designed by Oda McCarty Architects Ltd. and was completed in 1967. Wailoa Center helped to breathe new life into the green-zone created by the devastating 1960 tsunami along Hilo’s bay… 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 leahistateparks@gmail.com for any questions.  At Diamond Head State Monument, volunteers will be weeding, pruning, and removing invasive species as assigned by the Park Ranger. Tools and gloves… Read More »

Kahana False ʻAwa Removal (Day 1)

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Roll up your sleeves and put on your rubber boots for two afternoons of removing false ʻawa (Piper auritum) with residents of Kahana at Ahupuaʻa O kahana State Park from 12pm to 3pm. Wear boots,… Read More »

Kahana False ʻAwa Removal (Day 2)

ʻAhupuaʻa ʻo Kahana State Park , United States

Roll up your sleeves and put on your rubber boots for two afternoons of removing false ʻawa (Piper auritum) with residents of Kahana at Ahupuaʻa O kahana State Park from 12pm to 3pm. Wear boots,… Read More »

Kids to Parks Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

DLNR State Parks and Pacific Historic Parks are hosting the annual Kids to Parks Day event at Lēʻahi, Diamond Head State Monument on May 18th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This year marks… Read More »

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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 leahistateparks@gmail.com 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 leahistateparks@gmail.com 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 leahistateparks@gmail.com 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 »

Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site: Community Day

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

Huuii! 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 »

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 leahistateparks@gmail.com 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 »