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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

⚠️ Always monitor weather reports and ocean conditions before your park visit. 

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[KAUA’I] UPDATED 4/14/26

The Kalalau trail has REOPENED and the Haʻena Shuttle has RESUMED.

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Koke’e State Park camping will be CLOSED for campground improvements. Construction to begin May 2026 and extend through Spring 2027.

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Polihale State Park and camping is CLOSED until further notice due to mud and debris removal.

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Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/12/26

O’ahu state parks have REOPENED with the exception of Ka’ena Point State Park, both Mokule’ia and Mākua-Keawa’ula sections, and Pu’u o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site.

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[HAWAI’I] UPDATED 4/10/26

Notice to bidders for Mobile Food Truck Concessions opened today for certain Hawai’i Island parks. More information at: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/mobile-food-truck-concessions-hawaii/

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[MAUI] UPDATE 3/30/26

Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Polipoli cabins and camping areas are CLOSED until further notice.

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‘Iao Valley State Monument: Currently CLOSED until further notice. Parking and entry CLOSED until April 26.

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[HAWAI’I] UPDATE 3/25/26

Akaka Falls State Park: Water and comfort station CLOSED, park open with portable toilets.

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[MOLOKAʻI] 3/23/26

Palaʻau State Wayside and camping areas CLOSED for renovations until May 4.

Is picking wildflowers legal or appropriate in a state park?

Posted on Oct 15, 2021

Hawaii State Parks allows picking of flowers, as well as gathering of other natural renewable resources, so long as they are not being gathered to sell. One might be surprised at how frequently most plants here flower, so in most cases there will always be a profusion of blossoms to enjoy and photograph.

The specific rule is as follows:

HAR 13-146-32. Public Property.

c) A person may gather or collect for personal use, reasonable quantities of natural products of a renewable nature, including, but not limited to, seashells, fruits, berries, flowers, seeds, pine cones, seaweeds, driftwood, and marine objects of natural origin; provided that the board or its authorized representative may establish seasons for picking of plums on Kauai. No person shall gather or collect these products for the purpose of sale. The quantities of these products may also be restricted by the board or its authorized representative.