Wailua River State Park
Boat heading up Wailua river

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

[OAHU]  UPDATED 3/31/23: Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia Section – Vehicle Access Gate has REOPENED.

[KAUAI] UPDATED 3/29/23: Kaua\'i North Shore Shuttle service to Hā‘ena State Park has been SUSPENDED due to inclement weather.

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*PARK PROJECT CLOSURES*

[MAUI] UPDATED 3/17/23: Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area – camping will REOPEN soon. See Polipoli site for updates.

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[HAWAIʻI] UPDATED 3/14/23: Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area – WATER OFFLINE in the park, facilities impacted. See Hapuna site for updates. 

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[MAUI] UPDATED 1/26/23: ʻIao Valley State Monument – CLOSED August 2022 through April 15, 2023. See ʻĪao site for updates.

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/12/22: Sand Island State Recreation Area – WATER OFF, camping and comfort stations CLOSED. See Sand Island site for updates.

Wailua River State Park

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    Hours Daily 7:00am to 6:45pm
    Entrance Fee None
    Park Brochure

    Description

    Lush river valley with riverboat cruise (fee charged) to Fern Grotto, an unusual fern-covered cave set in a tropical garden; scenic vistas of attractive waterfalls ‘Opaeka‘a Falls and Wailua Falls) and the Wailua River Valley. The Wailua Complex of Heiau (National Historic Landmark)–remains of heiau (places of worship), pu‘uhonua (places of refuge), and birthstones at this once important seat of chiefly power in old Hawaiʻi. Picnicking in riverside coconut grove; and dining and gift shopping at Wailua Marina.