Kaloko Inlet Restoration at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline
Photo Credit: Tim DelaVega
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit

[KAUA’I] - UPDATE 4/11/25: Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP is CLOSED today.  Ha’ena shuttle is SUSPENDED today.

[MAUI] - UPDATE 4/10/25: Makena State Park's northern Black Sand Beach Access Road is CLOSED to vehicular access due to ponding from heavy rains. The road is open to pedestrian access. The 2 southern roads remain open.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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. 

Mauka to Makai State Park Clean-ups

Registration Required. Participants can register to volunteer at each park through the following link. Attached is a flyer for the event. Please feel free to help disseminate.    https://dlnr.ivolunteer.com/dspcleanupday_82724   State Parks and community partners… Read More »

Wailoa Center – New Gallery: HANA NO KE AU HOU

Wailoa Center , United States

Hana noʻeau in contemporary times. MAIN GALLERY Bernice Akamine Nephi Pomai Brown Gay Covington Koa Chang  Kapuaokalani Kaʻauʻa Beau Jack Key Roen Hufford Carl F.K. Pao Verna Takashima Keith Tallet Makaʻala Rawlins Jamison Keʻa Rosehill… Read More »

NATIVE SEED BALL WORKSHOP

Halawa Xeriscape Garden 99-1268 Iwaena St, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join Adopt-A-Park Partner Koʻolau Mountain Watershed Partnership (KMWP) and the Board of Water Supply at the Halawa Xeriscape Garden for a Native Seed Ball Workshop on October 7th from 10am to 12pm. Learn about seed… Read More »

Pūpūkea Paumalu State Park Reserve Volunteer Day

Pūpūkea Paumalū State Park Reserve , United States

"Wanna hike, take in the view, and remove invasive species!? Join our Adopt-A-Park partner Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) on the North Shore on Saturday 10/21. They need your help to tackle the devil weed… Read More »

Imagine A Day Without Water

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

Honolulu Board of Water Supply and More than 15 Other Government and Nonprofit Organizations Bring Attention to the Value of Water at “Imagine A Day Without Water” Family Event at Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area… Read More »

Celebrate Arbor Day at Sand Island State Recreation Area

Sand Island State Recreation Area HI, United States

Join a multi-community effort to beautify an urban state park this Arbor Day. State Parks, the Hawai’i Softball Foundation and several other non-profit organizations will come together to plant native trees, remove rubbish and comb… 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 »