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HAWAI‘I STATE PARKS STATE OF HAWAI‘I Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks Hawai‘i's state parks are part of our unique and magnificent island environment. We invite you to experience and enjoy our parks. Please TABLE OF CONTENTS visit with respect and help us take care of these special places. This guide will acquaint you with the varied General Information 4 opportunities offered in our state parks. Enjoy your Permits 5 visit and have a safe outing. Camping & Lodging Permits 5 Aloha and Mahalo, Permits for Nāpali Coast State Park 6 Group Use Permits 9 Special Use Permits 9 Forest Reserve Trails 9 DAVID Y. IGE Governor of Hawai‘i Hunting and Fishing 9 General Park Rules 10 Aloha and Welcome Safety Tips 10 to Hawai‘i's State Parks! Water Safety 11 Outdoor Safety 12 Hawai‘i is the most remote land mass on earth. Its Interpretive Program 13 reputation for unsurpassed natural beauty is reflected in Park Guide 16 its parks. Hawai‘i's state park system is comprised of 51 Park Descriptions state parks encompassing nearly 30,000 acres on the 5 major Island of Hawai‘i 14 islands. The park environments range from landscaped Island of Kaua‘i 21 grounds with developed facilities to wildland areas with Island of Maui 24 trails and primitive facilities. Island of Moloka‘i 25 Outdoor recreation consists of a diversity of coastal and Island of O‘ahu 26 wildland recreational experiences, including picnicking, camping, lodging, ocean recreation, sightseeing, hiking, and pleasure walking. The park program protects, preserves, and STATE PARKS KEY interprets excellent examples of Hawai‘i's natural and cultural SP State Park history. The exceptional scenic areas are managed for their SHP State Historical Park aesthetic values and developed for their superb views. SHS State Historic Site We invite you to experience Hawai‘i, learn about its SM State Monument unique resources and history, and participate in outdoor SPR State Park Reserve recreation by visiting our parks. As you visit, please help us SRA State Recreation Area protect Hawai‘i's fragile and irreplaceable resources for future SRP State Recreation Pier generations. SSS State Scenic Shoreline SW State Wayside For more information, visit our websites at: FACILITIES ACTIVITIES http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/ http://dlnr.hawaii.gov Cabins/Lodging Beach Activities Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The Department of Land and Natural Resources is dedicated to and actively making all reasonable efforts to ensure that its facilities, programs, Campgrounds Snorkeling & Diving and services are accessible to persons with disabilities. The maximum feasible level of access to archaeological and cultural sites, historic properties, and wilderness areas is provided while preserving each site's significant features. Where direct access is not provided, an alternative Picnic Areas Fishing method of experience is available. For more information on accessibility at Hawai‘i State Parks, contact State Parks at (808) 587-0290 or dlnr@hawaii. gov. Any accessibility complaint regarding the Hawai‘i Department of (Trail over 1 Land and Natural Resources should be filed in writing to: Boat Ramps Hiking ADA Coordinator, Office of the Chairperson mile in length) Department of Land and Natural Resources P.O. Box 621 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96809 Scenic Lookouts Walking (Paved path less than 1 mile long) Funding for the printing of this brochure provided by the Hawai‘i Boat Tours Tourism Authority. Food Concession (Concessionaire) Cover photo of Pailoa Bay and the rocky shoreline at Wai‘ānapanapa State Park, Maui. Revised 2/15 -2- -3- GENERAL INFORMATION PERMITS State parks are open year-round. Fees are charged for Camping & Lodging Permits various accommodations, guided tours of ‘Iolani Palace, and Campgrounds and lodging accommodations are open 7 riverboat cruises on the Wailua River. Entry and parking fees nights a week with the following exceptions: are charged at some parks. Refer to the attached fee schedule, • Camping on O‘ahu from Friday through Tuesday nights. check the website, or call the telephone numbers provided • Sand Island State Recreation Area, O‘ahu is open for for more information about fees, hours, and special uses. camping from Friday through Sunday nights. For permits and information, contact the district offices • Cabin at Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, Maui is not and park concessionaires (*) listed below. available on Monday nights. FEES, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND • Kīholo State Park Reserve, Hawai‘i Island is open for OFFICE HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE camping from Friday through Sunday nights. WITHOUT NOTICE. The maximum length of stay at any one park is 5 consecutive nights. Certain parks or campsites allow shorter O‘AHU DISTRICT HAWAI‘I DISTRICT maximum stays. After any camping stay, you or anyone listed 75 Aupuni Street, #204 1151 Punchbowl Street,#310 on your permit must wait 30 days before staying overnight Hilo, HI 96720-4245 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 961-9540 (808) 587-0300 again in the same park. Only one campsite or cabin in any Hours: Monday to Friday Hours: Monday to Friday given park can be reserved at a time. Rental of cabins or 8:00am to 3:30pm 8:00am to 3:30pm campsites for commercial uses is prohibited except by special use permit. MAUI DISTRICT KAUA‘I DISTRICT Camping in vehicles, 54 S. High Street, #101 3060 Eiwa Street, #306 including campers, Līhu‘e, HI 96766-1875 Wailuku, HI 96793 vans and trailers, is (808) 274-3444 (808) 984-8109 Hours: Monday to Friday Hours: Monday to Friday not permitted. The 8:00am to 3:30pm 8:00am to 3:30pm only exception is at Wai'ānapanapa State Park *THE LODGE AT KŌKE‘E *MĀLAEKAHANA on Maui, which has a P.O. Box 367 (KAHUKU SECTION) small area designated for Waimea, HI 96796-0367 Plese check website for current camper vans. (808) 335-6061 operator contact information. Camping and lodging www.thelodgeatkokee.net [email protected] *HE‘EIA STATE PARK permits may be reserved Hours: 9:00am to 3:45pm Kama‘aina Kids and purchased up to one (808) 235-6509 (fax: 235-6519) year in advance. The NOTE: Offices are closed on [email protected] exceptions are all parks weekends and State holidays. www.heeiastatepark.org on the island of O‘ahu and Kīholo State Park Reserve on the island of Hawai‘i, where permits can be applied for REFUNDS & CHANGES no more than 30 days in advance. Camping or lodging reservations and payment are best NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF REQUESTED LESS made via our online permits portal, which is also the most THAN 15 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF CHECK-IN DATE. convenient way to check site availability. Refunds for credit card purchases will be credited electronically to your account, minus non-refundable Online reservations and permits at: administrative fee and cancellation fee, if the refund request http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/ is made within 40 days of purchase. After 40 days and for all non-credit card purchases, refund requests will be issued by All permits for camping and lodging must be paid for in check and may take up to 12 weeks to process. full at the time of reservation. Customers may also purchase A cancellation fee of $5 PER PERMIT will be deducted permits in person at one of the District Offices. A 10% non- from all refund requests. Administrative fees incurred at the refundable administrative fee is added to the cost of all time of purchase are also non-refundable. permits. Changes to your dates of stay, and substitution or Accepted forms of payment for walk-in customers addition of guests (up to the maximum limit) are allowed include credit card, cash, cashier's check, certified check. prior to 7 days of your check-in date. Within 7 days of check- postal money order or bank money order. Checks are to in, no changes to permits are allowed. Adding guests may be made payable to the Department of Land and Natural result in additional charges, and changes to your reservation Resources. Personal or business checks will be accepted will incur a $3 change fee. only if payment is received more than 30 days before the Reducing the number of night’s stay or reducing the check-in date. Checks are not accepted for O‘ahu camping number of guests on a permit are not allowed. because of this time requirement. -4- -5- Permits for Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park Camping Fees (except Nāpali Coast) Nāpali Coast is one of the most special places in Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i Residents: $12 per campsite per night for up Its natural and scenic beauty make it one of the most popular to 6 persons; $2 per night for each additional person. wilderness areas in the State. The heavy demand for a limited Maximum fee per site: $20/night. number of camping permits has created the need for a special set of provisions for the use of this park. These rules include: Non-residents: $18 per campsite per night for up to • Anyone proceeding beyond Hanakāpī‘ai Valley (2 miles in 6 persons; $3 per night for each additional person. from the trailhead) must possess a valid camping permit. Maximum fee per site: $30/night. Obtain permits online or from a district office. Children 2 and under are free. • Camping permits may be applied for one year in advance. *10% administrative fee will be added to permit cost. Campers are encouraged to reserve permits well in advance as they sell out quickly during peak season (May to October). NO LAST MINUTE PERMITS ARE ISSUED. A-Frame Shelters These 4-person shelters are available only at Hāpuna • The maximum length of stay is 5 consecutive nights along Beach State Recreation Area, Hawai‘i.