Waiʻānapanapa State Park
Photo Credit: Sean Newsome

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 12/19/24 – Kaʻena Point State Park, Keawaʻula Section: Park CLOSED due to anticipated large surf on 12/20/24 through the weekend.

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 12/16/24 – Diamond Head State Monument: Beginning January 6, 2025 to July 25, 2025, or upon completion of construction project, the park will close at 2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, (excluding weekends and holidays) due to a construction project. The last reservation time slot for Parking and Entry and Entry Only during this time 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. Please check back for updates.

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[MAUI] UPDATED 12/16/24 – Mākena State Park - Invitation For Bid For Sealed Bid Proposal To Provide A mobile Food Truck Concession At Mākena State Park on Maui. Any party that may be interested in providing a bid may inspect the concession premises by calling DSP at (808) 587-0505 or contact DLNR-Division of State Parks Property Manager, Ms. E. Keiki Kipapa, by email to [email protected] Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (HST) except Federal and State Holidays. See Full IFB: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/files/2024/12/SPM25-010A.pdf

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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 11/4/24 – Kaʻena Point State Park, Mokuleʻia Section: The 2024 Kaʻena Point permit and decal is being extended through 2025. You do not need to apply for a new permit now, you will be notified when applications open next year. Take good care of your decal, we cannot replace decals. Please remember to take rubbish bags home, do not leave it a the trash bins. 

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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 11/4/24 – Waimea Canyon State Park/Kōkeʻe State Park: Paving will take place on Waimea Canyon Road leading into Puʻu Hinahina Lookout on Wednesday, November 6 limiting vehicle access into and out of the lookout parking lot from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Pedestrian access will remain open, and vehicles can access the lookout before and after the closure.

Waiʻānapanapa State Park

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    Parking and Entry Reservations Click Here

    RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
    Hours Daily 7:00am – 6:00pm
    Entrance Fee
    • Hawaii Residents = Free w/ Drivers Lic. or ID
    • Non-Residents = $5.00 Per Person
    • Children 3 and Under = Free
    Parking Fees

    Non-Commercial Vehicles

    • Residents = Free w/Hawaii ID or Drivers Lic.
    • Non-Residents = $10 per vehicle

    Commercial PUC Vehicles

    • 1-7 passenger vehicles: $25
    • 8-25 passenger vehicles: $50
    • 26+ passenger vehicles:$90
    State Parks Reservation System Diamond Head, Waianapanapa, Haʻena State Park Reservations
    Trail Name
    Camping

    By Permit Only

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

    CABINS

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

    NOTE: Online CABIN reservations must be made at least 7-days prior to check-in date.

    FAQs Click Here

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    CAMPING RESERVATION REQUIRED

    ADVISORY: Pest control services are conducted on the first Tuesday of every month at all cabins and at the public restroom.

    Description

    Remote, wild, volcanic coastline offering solitude and respite from urban life. Lodging, camping, picnicking, shore fishing and hardy family hiking along an ancient Hawaiian coastal trail which leads to Hana. Excellent opportunity to view a seabird colony and natural stone arch. Other features include native hala forest, heiau (religious temple), sea stacks, blow holes and small black sand beach.

    Reservation System

    All visitors and commercial operators will need to make reservations to enter the popular Waiʻānapana State Park on Maui, beginning on March 1. Before the COVID-19 pandemic the popular park, located near the end of the famous Hana Highway in East Maui, had seen increased crowding and a glut of commercial tours. This impacted the adjacent rural community and overall visitor experiences. New fees for entry and parking will also be in effect when the reservation system is launched. Entry and parking for Hawaiʻi residents will still be free.

    Wai’ānapanapa, which means glistening waters, with Pailoa, its famous black sand beach and stunning coastal views, will be the second state park in Hawaiʻi to require reservations. It is the first to integrate commercial tours into its reservation system. This follows the successful implementation of the Hāʻena State Park reservation system, which was implemented after the 2018 flood. It is largely credited with bringing serenity back to one of the most impacted regions of the state by implementing a reservation and shuttle system and establishing limits on the number of daily visitors. At Wai’ānapanapa, like at Hāʻena on Kaua‘i, parking spaces will be held back to accommodate Hawai‘i residents.

    “This balances State Park’s critical need for revenue with the commercial tours paying a fair rate for their use of the park. It enables us to adjust patronage numbers to reduce crowding and impacts on the sensitive resources of the park,” said DLNR Division of State Parks Administrator Curt Cottrell. Also, and just as important, we can reduce the impact on our neighbors. As a former resident of Hāna, living right next to Wai’ānapanapa, it feels good to support a process that will help my former neighbors. Quality over quantity is our new target in management,” Cottrell added.

    “This new reservation system for Waiʻānapanapa State Park is critical to a larger effort to better manage traffic flow coming into East Maui,” said Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English, whose district encompasses the area around Waiʻānapanapa . “This is a new way to better manage the impacts of tourism on our local communities and I look forward to working with DLNR to implement these types of systems in other areas of my district.”

    Waiʻānapanapa State Park fees effective March 1, 2021:

    Out-of-State visitors

    • Parking: $10.00
    • Visitors making parking reservations will be required to select a time slot, to spread out visitation across the day.

    Commercial (PUC) vehicle parking slots:

    • 1-7 Passenger Vehicle: $25
    • 8-25 Passenger vehicle: $50
    • All PUC Parking Tickets must have Entry Tickets purchased for each passenger starting Aug. 1, 2021.

    Reservations available at:

    https://gostateparks.hawaii.gov/waianapanapa

    Camper Vehicles

    Camper vehicles also referred to as Campervans are allowed at Waianapanapa State Park with a valid Campervan Permit. Vehicles that have been modified and equipped for camping/sleeping are approved for use in the Camper Vehicle Sections.  Vehicles that have not been modified for camping/sleeping are prohibited within the Camper Vehicle areas. 

    Permits titled “Undesignated Campground” do not allow you to camp in your vehicle, you must purchase a Campervan Permit. Undesignated Campground permits are intended for use by on-the-ground tent campers. 

     Please see the link below for more information and examples.

    Examples of Approved Camper Vehicles

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Please click the following link for more information:

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Additional Information

    Inquires regarding cabin rentals, tent camping, and campervan camping or general park information, please call (808)-984-8109. 

     https://gostateparks.hawaii.gov/waianapanapa