Kalōpā State Recreation Area
Photo Credit: Sean Newsome

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit!

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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 on weekdays from 7am-3:30pm.   The project is expected to last four approximately 4 months.  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 near the meadow, and 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 on weekends, when most work will be suspended.

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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.)- The rockfall mitigation project  at the Kahala Tunnel has been completed ahead of schedule. 

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[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 6/16/25: Pala’au State Park Pavilion: Due to continued renovation work, the pavilion closure has been extended from June 1 to July 31. The Pala’au Camping Area has been CLOSED from June 1 to July 31, 2025.

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[MAUI] UPDATED 5/23/25 – Mākena State Park - State Parks is issuing an Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) to qualified parties interested in a Mobile Food Truck Concession Agreement to operate a Mobile Food Truck (“MFT”) Concession at Mākena State Park. More information may be obtained on the following link: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/invitation-for-bid-for-sealed-bid-proposal-to-provide-a-mobile-food-truck-concession-at-makena-state-park-on-maui/.

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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.

Kalōpā State Recreation Area

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    Hours

    Daily: 7:00am to 8:00pm
    Entrance Fee None
    Trail Name
    Camping & Lodging

     BY PERMIT ONLY

      CAMPING

    • Residents = $20 Per Night, Per Campsite
    • Non-Residents = $30 Per Night, Per Campsite

       CABINS

    • Residents = $70 Per Night, Per Cabin
    • Non-Residents = $100 Per Night, Per Cabin

    NOTE: Online reservations for the cabins at Kalopa must be made at least seven (7) days in advance of check-in date.
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    Description

    Lodging, picnicking and easy family nature hike (0.7-mile loop trail) in a native ‘ohi’a forest at a 2000-foot elevation. Trail passes through the beginnings of an arboretum of the Island’s native plants. Additional trails in the adjoining forest reserve, including a 2-mile horse loop trail. (100.0 acres)

    Lodging Information

    Kalōpā State Recreation Area rents duplex cabins.  Cabin accommodations consist of 8-person units provided with bunk beds, toilet facilities, and hot shower. Hot showers are only available in the cabins. There is no hot water for the campgrounds. Furnishings include a gas range, water heater, refrigerator, limited dishes, cooking and eating utensils, tables and chairs, as well as restrooms. No linen, bedding or towels.

    Other Conditions Apply
    1. Guests must provide their own liquid hand soap and hand sanitizer – we do not provide it.
    2. ALL CAMPERS MUST BE PRESENT FOR MANDATORY CHECK IN WITH STAFF AT 3:00PM
    3. Only names listed are covered by the permit.

    HELP HAWAII FIGHT RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH (ROD)

    ʻŌhiʻa (Metrosideros polymorpha), the most abundant native tree in the state of Hawaiʻi, are dying from a new fungal disease. On Hawaiʻi Island, and currently spreading to other islands, hundreds of thousands of ʻōhiʻa have already died from this fungus, called Ceratocystis. Healthy trees appear to die within a few days to a few weeks, which is how the disease came to be called “Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.” This disease has killed trees in all districts of Hawaiʻi Island and has the potential to kill ʻōhiʻa trees statewide. – College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawaii at Manoa. There is no effective treatment to protect ʻōhiʻa trees from becoming infected with Ceratocystis or cure for trees that exhibit symptoms of the disease. Therefore, we have an important role to help prevent the further spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. There are 5 simple things we can all do to help in this effort:

    1) Don’t move ʻōhiʻa wood or ʻōhiʻa parts. If you don’t know where the ʻōhiʻa material is from, don’t move it.

    2) Don’t transport ʻōhiʻa inter-island. Follow the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture quarantine rule and don’t move ʻōhiʻa off of the Island of Hawaiʻi.

    3) Avoid injuring ʻōhiʻa. Wounds serve as entry points for the fungus and increase the odds that the tree will become infected and die from ROD. Avoid pruning and contact with heavy equipment wherever possible.

    4) Clean gear and tools, including shoes and clothes, before and after entering forests. Brush all soil off of tools and gear, then spray with 70% rubbing alcohol. Wash clothes with hot water and soap.

    5) Wash your vehicle with a high pressure-hose or washer if you’ve been off-roading or have picked up mud from driving. Clean all soil off of tires and vehicle undercarriage. 

    For more information on Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death please see the videos and outreach material below.

    More Videos of ROD.

    ROD Brochure Hawai‘i Island Dec 2018 4-Panel