Wailua River State Park
Boat heading up Wailua river

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

[KAUA’I] UPDATE 6/23/26

The Puu Hina Hina Parking Lot remains closed due parking lot striping.

[MAUI] UPDATE 6/22/26

‘Iao Valley State Monument: Will be CLOSED until July 17, 2026 for safety improvements.

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

[O’AHU] UPDATED 6/18/26

There will be an early closure at 5PM HST on Saturday July 4, 2026 for Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside (ʻUalakaʻa Trail) due to \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Fireworks Prohibited in the State Parks\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"

[HAWAI’I] UPDATE 6/17/26

There will be an early closure at 5PM HST on Saturday July 4, 2026 for the West Hawaii State Parks (Kekaha Kai (Manini Owali & Mahai’ula), Kiholo, Hapuna SRA (Hapuna & Waialea) due to \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Fireworks Prohibited in the State Parks\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"

[KAUA’I] UPDATED 5/27/26

Kalalau Trail from mile marker 2-11 after Hanakapiai Valley, will be CLOSED for a feral animal control hunt from June 1-4. The 2 miles of the trail from Keʻe beach at Haʻena State Park to Hanakapiai falls will remain open during this time.

Puʻu Hinahina parking lot will be CLOSED for road work from May 25-29 and again from June 15-19.

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

Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.

[O’AHU] UPDATED 6/10/26

Heʻeia State Park partial parking lot road closure due to landslide and upcoming stabilization work.

Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area: Portions of the park which access the reservoir (Also known as Lake Wilson) will be closed Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1 a.m. the park will remain open to visitors for onshore activities, but lake access via the boat ramp, reservoir banks, and reservoir shores will not be allowed until further notice.

Ka’ena Point State Park, Mākua Section has REOPENED to beach access. The Keawa’ula section remains CLOSED due to road repairs and damage due to the recent Kona Low storms. The Mokule’ia vehicle access road has REOPENED to valid permit holders - note some roads previously accessible have been closed due to storm damage - heed all road signs. 

[MOLOKAʻI] UPDATE 4/20/26

Pālāʻau State Park: Pālāʻau Wayside Pavilion and Campgrounds remain CLOSED until further notice.


[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/

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

Wailua River State Park

Hours Daily 7:00am to 7:45pm
Parking & Entrance Fees

Entry

  • *CREDIT CARD ONLY*
  • Hawaii Residents = Free w/Hawaii ID or DL
  • Non-Hawaii Residents = $5
  • Children 3 and under = Free

Non-Commercial Vehicle Parking fee:

  • Resident = No Charge with ID
  • Non-Resident = $10 Per Vehicle

Commercial Vehicle Parking fees:

  • 1-7 Passenger Vehicles = $25
  • 8-25 Passenger Vehicles = $50
  • 26+ Passenger Vehicles = $90
Park Brochure
Rental Vessel Special Use Permit – Commercial

Description

NOTE:  AS OF FEBRUARY 2026, PARKING AND ENTRANCE FEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER WAILUA RIVER STATE PARK. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ANNOUNCEMENT. 

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.