**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
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[KAUAʻI] - UPDATE 3/21/25: Pā‘ula‘ula State Historic Site - Due to construction improvements, the park closure will begin starting March 24 until further notice.
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[OʻAHU] - UPDATE 3/18/25: Mauna ʻAla, Royal Mausoleum State Monument will be undergoing improvements that may temporarily prevent vehicular access. Please check the Royal Mausoleum State Monument website for updates.
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[OʻAHU] UPDATED 3/18/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Full Park Closures will occur Tuesdays through Fridays beginning April 1 to April 11 and also Monday through Thursday April 14 to April 17. Partial Park Closures Hours with operating hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will occur on Monday April 7 during this time, and will resume from April 21 onwards Monday through Friday, (except weekends and holidays). Normal Park Hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM will resume during Spring Break March 17 to March 28, Good Friday Holiday on April 18, and Weekends. During Partial Park Closures Hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the last reservation time slot for Parking and Entry and Entry Only 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. The project began January 6, 2025, and will run to July 25, 2025, or upon completion of the rock fall mitigation construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. Please check back for updates.
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[MAUI] UPDATE 3/4/25 - Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Beginning April 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025 the park, cabin campgrounds and access road to Polipoli Forest Reserve will be closed due to tree mitigation work.
Partners
The State Parks Division oversees a curator program, where interested groups help to maintain a specific park or site (often a cultural or archaeological site) with State Parks guidance. This program is integral to our ability to properly care for the resources under our care, and also provides willing people with an opportunity to volunteer and assist with special park projects. Below is a list of the current groups who have official curator agreements with State Parks, a summary of their activities, and contact information. We urge you to join them!
Hawaiʻi (Big Island)
| Location | Group | Activities | Contact |
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| Kukuipahu Heiau, Kohala Historical Sites State Monument | Luhiau ‘Ohana | Site maintenance. | Valerie Luhiau, (808) 889-5309 |
| Kiholo State Park Reserve | Hui Aloha Kiholo | Environmental stewardship, education, resource protection. | https://www.huialohakiholo.org/contact |
Kauaʻi
| Location | Group | Activities | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea Canyon & Koke'e State Parks | Hui o Laka - Koke'e Natural History Museum | Operates Koke'e Museum as park visitor center; the "Kokua Koke'e" program involves groups and individuals in park stewardship, from trail maintenance to historic building preservation. | Chris Faye, (808) 335-9975, Ext. 0, [email protected] |
| Wailua Complex of Heiau, Wailua River State Park | Na Kahu Hikina A Ka La | Involves about 12 regular members for monthly workdays at the 4 heiau within the park. | Sabra Kauka, (808) 246-8899, [email protected] |
| Lo‘i Kalo at Ha‘ena Coast State Park | Hui Maka‘ainana o Makana | Opened up and planted a number of lo‘i (irrigated taro patches) as an interpretive feature of the park and restoration of the cultural landscape. | Ualani Hashimoto, (808) 826-0330 |
| Nu‘alolo Kai, Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park | Na Pali Coast ‘Ohana | Two to five work trips each summer, involving camping out for five days. Vegetation clearing at archaeological sites, detailed archaeological mapping, stabilization and restoration of features. | Sabra Kauka, (808) 241-PALI (7254), [email protected], or [email protected] |
Maui
| Location | Group | Activities | Contact |
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| Iao Valley State Park | Na Kanaka Maoli O Hawai‘i Nei | Restoration of cultural/botanical garden in the park. | c/o Phil Ohta, (808) 984-8102 |
| North Pu‘u o La‘i Wetland, Makena State Park | North Pu‘u o La‘i Wetland Association | Initiating restoration of wetland and waterbird habitat, interpretation, and site management. | Fred Hollenbeck, (808) 874-5263, (808) 268-8150, [email protected] |
Oʻahu
| Location | Group | Activities | Contact |
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| Na Pohaku, Kawai Nui State Park Reserve | ‘Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi | Workdays for site maintenance, tours, educational groups, restoration of the cultural landscape and native forest. | Chuck Burrows, (808) 263-8008, [email protected] |
| Ka'ena State Park | Friends of Ka'ena | Volunteer activities such as trash cleanups, vegetation restoration, cultural site protection, interpretation, and education. | Josh Heimowitz, (808) 637-4615, [email protected] |
| Keaiwa Heiau, Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area | Pa‘i Foundation | Workdays for site maintenance, educational groups, special cultural events, plans for restoration of the cultural landscape. | Lahela Perry |
| Kukaniloko Birthstones State Historical Site | Hawaiian Civic Club of Wahiawa and Friends of Kukaniloko | Monthly workdays for site maintenance, tours, educational groups, special cultural events. | Tom Lenchanko, (808) 349-9949 |
| Makiki Lo‘i, Makiki State Recreation Area | Joslyn Ka‘awa | Site maintenance and landscaping with native vegetation, plans for interpretive programs in the future. | Joslyn Ka‘awa, (808) 941-1041 |
| Pu‘u o Mahuka Heiau State Historical Site | Na Hoa o Pu‘u o Mahuka | Weekly site maintenance and group visits by special arrangement. | Butch Helemano, (808) 292-4292 |
| Ulupo Heiau State Historical Park | Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi | Monthly workdays for site maintenance, tours, educational groups, special cultural events, restoration of the cultural landscape. | Chuck Burrows, (808) 263-8008, [email protected] |
