Sand Island State Recreation Area
picnic table on beach with view of diamond head

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

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

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[O’AHU] 7/15/26 -  Royal Mausoleum State Monument (Mauna ‘Ala) will be CLOSED on Thursday, 7/16/26 for crypt maintenance   We apologize for the inconvenience.

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[MAUI] UPDATE 7/7/26

‘Iao Valley State Monument: Will be CLOSED until July 24, 2026 for safety improvements.

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[O’AHU] 7/6/26

The Royal Mausoleum State Monument will be closed on July 7, and July 8, 2026 for John Young Tomb maintenance and repair

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[MAUI] 7/1/26

Beginning today, July 1, 2026 through March 2027, all camper van camping reservations at Waiʻānapanapa State Park will be temporarily unavailable due to construction of the park\'s new comfort station.

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[KAUA’I] UPDATE 6/23/26

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

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[MAUI] UPDATE 6/22/26

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

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[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.

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

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

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Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site: CLOSED for construction.

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 6/10/26

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

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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.

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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. 

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[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/

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

Sand Island State Recreation Area

[OʻAHU] – UPDATE 1/31/26: Sand Island State Recreation Area – Comfort stations are CLOSED until further notice due to a transformer issue impacting the pump. Portable toilets are available at each comfort station. Camping has continued to be CLOSED for construction from August 30th, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
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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.
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7/25/25: Sand Island State Recreation Area – Camping will be CLOSED for construction from August 30th, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

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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
    Entrance Fee None
    Camping

    By Permit Only

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

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    CAMPING RESERVATION REQUIRED

    NOTICE: UPDATED 1/31/26 – Camping currently closed. Please create an account on Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi to make a camping reservation.

    Description

    Sand Island State Recreation Area offers weekends-only shoreline camping within a heavily industrialized area very close to the urban core of Honolulu and the flight path of the Honolulu International Airport. This park is also adjacent to the Sand Island Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) day use riding area, which contains tracks and trails for motorized OHV’s and non-motorized BMX bikes.

    Sand Island is an arid, urban coastal park which offers picnicking, camping, walking, shore fishing and board surfing. It fronts a small sand beach and has good views of Honolulu Harbor and ocean sunsets. (14.0 acres)

     

     

    Project Description

    UPDATE 12/18/25: A third community meeting date for this project was added for January 14th, 2026 from 6pm to 8pm on the following Zoom link: https://g70design.zoom.us/j/89268052017

    For more information visit: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/sandislandsra-hptp/

    picnic table on beach with view of diamond head