**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor weather reports before your park visit!
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[HAWAI’I] - UPDATE 8/27/25: Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area - State Parks is issuing an Invitation For Bid (IFB) to qualified parties interested in a Mobile Food Concession at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area. Complete the initial Notice of Intention to Bid and Qualification Questionnaire at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/files/2025/08/Notice-of-Intention-to-Bid-n-Qualification-Questionnaire.pdf
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[HAWAI’I] - UPDATE 8/22/25: Recruiting for a Park Maintenance Supervisor II – Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. More information at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaii/jobs/5019812-0/park-maintenance-supervisor-ii-kailua-kona-hawaii
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[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 7/31/25: Pala’au State Park Pavilion: Due to continued renovation work, the pavilion closure has been extended from July 31 to August 31. The Pala’au Camping Area will be CLOSED during this time.
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[OʻAHU] - 7/25/25: Sand Island State Recreation Area – Camping will be CLOSED for construction from August 30th, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
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[KAUA’I] - 7/11/25: VISITORS TO WAIMEA CANYON AND KŌKEʻE STATE PARKS CAUTIONED TO EXPECT DELAYS AND LIMITED PARKING.
Beginning July 14, 2025, Waimea Canyon Lookout with be closed for construction of safety improvements through early December, 2025. This closure, in addition to several overlapping roadwork projects by both DOT-Highways and DLNR-State Parks, will cause delays, impact traffic patterns, and restrict overall parking capacity in these two popular parks through the end of the year. DOT work is continuing on Waimea Canyon Drive, while work on portions of Kōkeʻe Road from the Kalalau Lookout to Puʻu o Kila lookout will be starting the same week. Visitors can drive as far as the Kalalau Lookout, where improvements will also be initiated on July 17, with limited parking available. We urge patience and driving with care as these various improvements are ongoing. Local visitors are encouraged to enjoy these parks and lookouts on weekends, when most work will be suspended. Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed for the duration of the project including weekends.
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[OʻAHU] UPDATED July 14, 2025 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM) Operating Hours have returned to normal, 6 a.m.-6 p.m daily (last entry at 4:30 p.m for the 4:00 p.m. reservation) - The rockfall mitigation project at the Kahala Tunnel has been completed ahead of schedule.
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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.
