**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor weather reports before you park
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[MOLOKA\'I] - UPDATE 3/24/25: Pala'au State Wayside Park Pavilion: Due to demolition and renovation work, the pavilion will be closed from March 25 to May 31.
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[OʻAHU] - UPDATE 3/24/25: The Nu'uanu Pali State Wayside is closed indefinitely due to police activity in the area. Please avoid the area until further notice.
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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.
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[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.
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[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.
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[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.
Ka’ena Point Vehicle Access
Vehicle Access Special Use Permit
The Vehicle Access Special Use Permit is required to drive a vehicle into Ka‘ena Point State Park Reserve, Mokuleʻia Section, beyond the gate and the paved road that ends at the gravel parking area. Initiated in 2015 primarily as a cultural and natural resources management tool that was generally supported by the community to protect Ka‘ena, this permit system aimed to curtail 20 years of increasing landscape degradation caused by uncontrolled four-wheel drive vehicle use in the reserve. Permit conditions require drivers to remain on a limited number of designated dirt roads and stress that this is not a four-wheel drive recreation area – but that the designated roads are for responsible access for fishing, sightseeing, coastal access and to get to the Natural Area Reserve and the point.
2024 Current Permit Holders
- Permit Decal: If you already have a 2024 permit and a purple decal affixed to the rear of your vehicle, there is no need to renew your permit for the calendar year 2025. Your 2024 permit will be accepted through 2025. Take good care of your decal, we cannot replace decals.
- Gate Combination Access:
Step 1: Call the Gate Combination Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at (808) 207-9488.
Step 2: Enter your assigned Confirmation Number when asked for your Confirmation Number. You will then hear the gate combination.
New Applicants
New permit applications are not being accepted at this time. Please check back here at the end of the year
Need Assistance?
If you need to contact Customer Service or Technical assistance, email help@ehawaii.gov or call (808) 695-4620.
Contact State Parks for other inquiries about the Kaʻena Point State Park, email DLNR.SP.KAENAvehiclepermit@hawaii.gov or call (808) 587-0300.
Road Map
The Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access Permit allows vehicles to access designated roads in the permitted section provided on the KP-Designated-Road-Map-2024. Please stay on designated roads.
Park Rules & Permit Special Conditions
- Current decal must be adhered to the rear of the registered vehicle and a printed copy of the permit must be in the vehicle
- Do not let others enter the gate behind you
- Mud-bogging and off-roading from designated roads can lead to a revoked permit
- From 7pm to 6am, no stopping/parking from the airfield entrance of the park to the vehicle access gate
- Dogs are not permitted anywhere in the park
- Drones are prohibited
- Open-ground fires are not allowed
- Pack out all your bulky trash, do not leave your trash bags or other debris at park trash bins
- Complete list of Permit Special Conditions and rules
FAQS
- How do I see this week’s Gate Combination?
- Please call the Gate Combination Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at (808) 207-9488. When asked for your Confirmation Number, please enter your assigned Confirmation Number. You will then hear the gate combination.
- What is my Confirmation Number?
- Your confirmation number was sent to the email address used in your permit application.
- How do I apply for a new permit?
- New permit applications are not being accepted at this time. Please check back here at the end of the year. If you have a 2024 permit decal, you do not need to reapply for new permit in 2025. Your 2024 permit and the purple decal affixed to the rear of your vehicle is valid through 2025.
- I lost my decal/my decal was stolen/I got a new vehicle, how can I reapply for a new one?
- New permit applications are not being accepted at this time. Please check back here at the end of the year.
- Will the Gate Combinations continue to change on Wednesdays?
- Yes, the gate combination will continue to change every Wednesday morning by 9:00 A.M.
- How long will this IVR calling system be in place?
- As of March 3, 2025, the Gate Combination Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system has replaced the SUPS website, where the gate combination was provided online.
- Will we need to apply for a 2026 permit?
- Yes. A 2026 permit will be required to access the Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access gate next year. Please check back here at the end of the year for the application.
