Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside
Picture of Waikiki

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit.

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[KAUA’I]  - 1/6/26: Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP remains CLOSED due to potential flood conditions.  

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[OʻAHU] 1/5/26 - Kaʻena Point Vehicle Access Permits available now: kaenasups.ehawaii.gov. All applicants must create a NEW account and apply as a new applicant.

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[OʻAHU] UPDATE 12/15/25 — Ka‘ena Point State Park: Mokulē‘ia Section Vehicle Access Gate is temporarily CLOSED due to saturated road conditions.

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[ALL ISLANDS] UPDATE – 12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi to make a camping reservation.

Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside

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    Hours

    Summer: 7:00am to 7:45pm

    Winter: 7:00am to 6:45pm

    Summer Hours Begin on April 1st

    Winter Hours Begin the Day After Labor Day
    Parking Fees

    Non-Commercial vehicles:

    • Residents = No Charge
    • Non-Residents = $7.00 per vehicle

    Commercial PUC vehicles:

    • 1-7 passenger vehicles: $15.00
    • 8-25 passenger vehicles: $30.00
    • 26 + passenger vehicles: $50.00
    Trail Name

    Description

    NOTE:  AS OF JANUARY 2026, PARKING FEES WILL BE CHARGED FOR PUʻU ʻUALAKAʻA STATE WAYSIDE.

    Forested area on a cinder cone close to downtown Honolulu. Lookout provides sweeping view of southern O’ahu from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor, including Honolulu and Manoa Valley. Picnic shelters available. Start of trailhead for ‘Ualaka’a Loop Trail (a 1-mile loop).