{ "schema_version": "1.0.0", "last_updated": "2026-09-21", "canonical_site": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com", "freshness_note": "Conditions can change after publication. Follow source_url and verify the latest official notice before acting.", "items": [{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Wailua River State Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/wailua-river", "detail": "DLNR’s September 20 notice schedules Wailua River State Park’s river and designated landing/trailhead access to reopen September 21. Hiking beyond the trailhead and access to Uluwehi Falls (Secret Falls) remain closed. Individual kayakers may not access Fern Grotto. Confirm current access and the operator’s service directly before booking or traveling.", "starts": "2026-09-20", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Limited reopening scheduled September 21, 2026", "closure_summary": "DLNR schedules the river and designated landing/trailhead access to reopen Monday, September 21. Hiking beyond the trailhead and Uluwehi Falls remain closed. Individual kayakers may not access Fern Grotto.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-20" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Uluwehi Falls (Secret Falls)", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/uluwehi-falls-aka-secret-falls", "detail": "DLNR’s September 20 notice keeps access to Uluwehi Falls (Secret Falls) and hiking beyond the Wailua River trailhead closed. The river and designated landing/trailhead access are scheduled to reopen September 21, but the waterfall route is excluded. Do not start the hike or use a kayak rental or tour listing as permission to enter a closed area. Check current park notices when planning an alternative.", "starts": "2026-09-20", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Secret Falls access remains closed.", "closure_summary": "Access to Uluwehi Falls and hiking beyond the Wailua River trailhead remain closed. The limited September 21 river reopening does not reopen the waterfall hike.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-20" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Haleakalā Headquarters Visitor Center", "island": "maui", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/sights/haleakala-national-park", "detail": "NPS’s September 16 notice closes the Headquarters Visitor Center beginning Thursday, September 17 for lighting and desk installation. The restrooms remain open, and Haleakalā Visitor Center at 9,740 feet remains open. The Summit District is open, with advance sunrise vehicle reservations required from 3–7 AM HST. Check current NPS conditions before driving; no Headquarters Visitor Center reopening date is given.", "starts": "2026-09-17", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Headquarters Visitor Center closed from September 17, 2026", "closure_summary": "NPS closes the Headquarters Visitor Center at 7,000 feet for lighting and desk installation. Its restrooms remain open, and Haleakalā Visitor Center at 9,740 feet remains open. The notice does not give a reopening date.", "source_name": "National Park Service", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Smith's Tropical Paradise gardens and luau", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/smiths-tropical-paradise", "detail": "Smith's says it will reopen Thursday, September 24. Its Garden Luau and Wailua River Tours will operate on a modified Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday schedule until further notice. Reservations are available on the operator's website; confirm current garden hours and activity schedules directly before booking or traveling.", "starts": null, "ends": "2026-09-23", "closure_window": "Closed through September 23, 2026; reopening scheduled September 24", "closure_summary": "Smith's schedules its reopening for Thursday, September 24. The Garden Luau and Wailua River Tours will operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday until further notice; confirm garden hours directly.", "source_name": "Smith's Kauaʻi", "source_url": "https://www.smithskauai.com/2026-storm-update-smiths-kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Smith's Wailua River Tours to Fern Grotto", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/fern-grotto", "detail": "Smith's says its Wailua River Tours will resume Thursday, September 24 and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday until further notice. Reservations are available on the operator's website; confirm the departure schedule directly before traveling. This is the status of Smith's service, not permission to reach Fern Grotto by another route; check official park and river restrictions separately.", "starts": null, "ends": "2026-09-23", "closure_window": "Smith's river tours closed through September 23; reopening scheduled September 24", "closure_summary": "Smith's schedules its Wailua River Tours to resume Thursday, September 24 on a modified Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday schedule. Check official park and river restrictions separately for other access.", "source_name": "Smith's Kauaʻi", "source_url": "https://www.smithskauai.com/2026-storm-update-smiths-kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park", "detail": "NPS says Kahuku and its Visitor Contact Station resumed normal Thursday-through-Sunday hours from 8 AM to 4 PM on Sept. 3. Most trails reopened, but heavy rain left the road above Lower Palm Trailhead deeply rutted, so NPS recommends 4WD beyond that point; upper Kahuku Road remains closed beyond the boot decontamination station. Elsewhere in the park, Mauna Loa Road beyond the gate at Kīpukapuaulu remains closed. Kīpukapuaulu Trail is closed because of hazardous trees. Nāmakanipaio Campground also remains closed. Confirm current cabin availability directly with Volcano House; check tent-campsite access separately before traveling. The Sulphur Banks bridge is closed, while the Haʻakulamanu boardwalk and trail remain open from the west side near Steam Vents. Check the live NPS alerts before driving because recovery access can change.", "starts": "2026-08-21", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Kahuku reopened Thursday, Sept. 3; upper-road restrictions remain", "closure_summary": "Most of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is open. Kahuku and its Visitor Contact Station reopened Thursday, Sept. 3, with most trails available. A 4WD is recommended above Lower Palm Trailhead, and upper Kahuku Road remains closed beyond the boot decontamination station. Mauna Loa Road beyond the gate at Kīpukapuaulu, Kīpukapuaulu Trail, and Nāmakanipaio Campground remain closed. Confirm current cabin availability directly with Volcano House before booking; check tent-campsite access separately.", "source_name": "National Park Service", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/all-usgs/kilauea-eruption-2026-usgs.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-15" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hilina Pali Road access", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/chain-of-craters-road", "detail": "From September 14 through November 19, NPS will close Hilina Pali Road beyond Maunaiki Trailhead to motor vehicles from 6 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday for shoulder work. The entire road is open outside those hours, including weekends and holidays. Hikers, bicyclists, and backcountry permit holders retain access during work but should expect delays around heavy machinery. Chain of Craters Road remains open to the coast; check current NPS conditions before taking the Hilina Pali detour.", "starts": "2026-09-14", "ends": "2026-11-19", "closure_window": "Weekday motor-vehicle closure beyond Maunaiki Trailhead, Sept. 14–Nov. 19, 2026", "closure_summary": "NPS will close Hilina Pali Road beyond Maunaiki Trailhead to motor vehicles from 6 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday for shoulder work. The full road opens outside work hours; hikers, bicyclists, and backcountry permit holders retain access but should expect delays.", "source_name": "National Park Service", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/lava-along-hilina-pali-road-bigisland-ss-1057682282-1200x800_-_abcdef_-_869c148b1ffa5a440b7f6d61194cfb6e59effc78.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-11" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/sights/hanauma-bay", "detail": "Honolulu DPR's project notice scheduled the first sewer-work closure for August 3–18 after adding a week for beach-level comfort-station work. The official reservation portal is available, but an explicit reopening notice was not found; do not infer access from the scheduled end date alone. Confirm a current ticket and operating status before driving. A second temporary closure is anticipated in early 2027 when the new lift station is brought online, but those dates have not been set; the overall project is expected to continue through summer 2027.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": "The City's published sewer-work closure ran Aug. 3–18, and the official reservation portal is available. An explicit reopening notice was not found, so confirm a current ticket and operating status before driving.", "source_name": "Honolulu DPR", "source_url": "https://www.honolulu.gov/dpr/dpr-news/sewer-system-improvements-to-begin-at-hanauma-bay-nature-ppreserve/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/hanauma-bay-oahu_-_abcdef_-_71ad0bcc378508a1c130856eff360433de7cb539_-_abcdef_-_dec923992b076d6d5a720569cd026a829797303b.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-07" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Oʻahu State Parks", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "DLNR’s September 14 recovery notice says most Oʻahu State Parks are open. At Kaʻena Point State Park, the Mokulēʻia vehicle-access road is open for valid permit holders, though some storm-damaged roads remain closed. Keawaʻula partially reopened only through the comfort-station parking lot, while Keawaʻula Trail remains closed. Heed every posted road sign.", "starts": "2026-09-07", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Keawaʻula parking area partially reopened; trail remains closed", "closure_summary": "DLNR says most Oʻahu State Parks are open. At Kaʻena Point, the Mokulēʻia vehicle-access road is open for valid permit holders, and Keawaʻula reopened only through the comfort-station parking lot; Keawaʻula Trail remains closed.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/?v=20260914", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Royal Mausoleum State Monument", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "DLNR's Royal Mausoleum State Monument page lists November 27, 2026, as a repair closure. Leave this stop out of that day's itinerary and confirm access with the monument before visiting on another date. The scheduled end date is not later confirmation that the site reopened.", "starts": "2026-11-27", "ends": "2026-11-27", "closure_window": "Closed November 27, 2026, for repairs", "closure_summary": "DLNR announces a November 27 closure at the Royal Mausoleum State Monument for repairs. Choose another date and confirm access before visiting.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/royal-mausoleum-state-monument/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-16" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside", "island": "oahu", "status": "open", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/sights/nuuanu-pali-lookout", "detail": "Open. DLNR’s latest park notice explicitly confirms that Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside reopened after the Hurricane Lowell closure. Normal hours and posted controls apply.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/?v=20260912", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/nuuanu-pali-lookout-2021_-_abcdef_-_addf943f80e27948932fd6454ef4958dae8939e8_-_abcdef_-_a6fc65914f2a4882a01e3a6abd0cbe1306229e35.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-12" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Manoa Falls Trail", "island": "oahu", "status": "open", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/hiking-trails/manoa-falls-trail", "detail": "Check the Hawaii Trails Nā Ala Hele page for current trail access before driving up, and follow posted closures. Expect slippery sections after rain. Check posted parking restrictions and closing times before starting your hike.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://hawaiitrails.ehawaii.gov/trails/#/trail/manoa-falls-trail/225", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/manoa-falls-hike-oahu_-_abcdef_-_0820fde6f49729350ace109563d2dfcf28d7a42e_-_abcdef_-_a334124778f7e50f2f6e05748cd8ae4a8b7a3e33.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Koko Head Stairs", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/hiking-trails/koko-crater-railway-trail", "detail": "Open—use caution. The railway incline is unshaded and steep, and the railroad ties shift unpredictably in eroded sections. Bring water and consider an early start in summer. Free parking is available at Koko Head District Park.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "Honolulu Parks", "source_url": "https://www.honolulu.gov/parks/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/koko-crater-railway-trail_-_abcdef_-_678177e0d3e5af2942e939f9f08ad081aebe25be_-_abcdef_-_b0cab63b9542348758160c8a812a1b2b18e1c71c.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Haiku Stairs (Stairway to Heaven)", "island": "oahu", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Closed to the public. Entry remains illegal. Court challenges have delayed demolition, but the closure remains in force; do not attempt access.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "Honolulu Civil Beat", "source_url": "https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/dismantling-ha%CA%BBiku-stairs-is-urgent-safety-issue-city-says-in-court-filing/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kapu-sign_-_abcdef_-_7c86986618a5c6f7e53fe5704de0fa743a6e6291.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kaʻena Point State Park", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/beaches/kaena-point-state-park", "detail": "DLNR’s September 14 notice keeps the Mokulēʻia vehicle-access road open for valid permit holders, while warning that some storm-damaged roads remain closed. On the west side, Keawaʻula partially reopened only through the comfort-station parking lot; Keawaʻula Trail remains closed. Heed every road sign and do not assume a vehicle permit or parking access opens a posted closure.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": "Kaʻena Point’s Mokulēʻia vehicle-access road is open for valid permit holders. Keawaʻula partially reopened only through the comfort-station parking lot; Keawaʻula Trail remains closed.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/?v=20260914", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kaenapointTitle_-_abcdef_-_8741c2c03b39016ce225059f3ada928460ee7bf3_-_abcdef_-_9187f38e51f6db47bca80ab17bd3f5604bff8e6e.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Yokohama Bay (Keawaʻula) / Kaʻena Point State Park", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/beaches/yokohama-bay", "detail": "DLNR’s September 14 notice partially reopens the Keawaʻula section of Kaʻena Point State Park only through the comfort-station parking lot. Keawaʻula Trail remains closed. Follow posted controls and check current ocean conditions before making the west-side drive.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Keawaʻula partially reopened to the comfort-station parking lot; trail closed", "closure_summary": "DLNR partially reopened Keawaʻula only through the comfort-station parking lot. Keawaʻula Trail remains closed, so do not treat parking access as a full west-side reopening.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/?v=20260914", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/yokohama-beach-oahu-1200x800_-_abcdef_-_c67bf220c97ac9df015da6bde6db99340e0a65c6.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kahana Bay boat-ramp facility", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/beaches/kahana-bay-beach-park", "detail": "DOBOR’s September 2 construction notice limited the entire Kahana Bay boat-ramp facility closure to September 8–11 for delivery and staging. From September 12 through the scheduled October 16 loading-dock completion, the Kāneʻohe side of the facility, including its ramp, remains fenced and closed. Boat-ramp replacement work resumes in February 2027. Check the current construction notice and use another legal launch if the available side does not meet your needs.", "starts": "2026-09-08", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Kāneʻohe side closed during loading-dock work through Oct. 16, 2026", "closure_summary": "The full-facility staging closure ended September 11, but DOBOR’s construction schedule keeps the Kāneʻohe side fenced during loading-dock work through October 16. Check the current layout before planning a launch.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/09/02/nr26-105/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kahana-bay-beach-park_-_abcdef_-_ede57f8c229e1067e36e222495e8430fa1d7459a_-_abcdef_-_2cc5c35b2b002bdf7a369aa39616eaca8fc93154.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-12" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Keālia Trail (Mokulēʻia)", "island": "oahu", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Closed indefinitely. DLNR Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW) has Keālia Trail listed as closed in its storm-damage announcement, last updated June 8, 2026, citing dangerous landslides and unassessed rockfall hazards along sections of the trail. The closure has been in effect since the March 2026 Kona storms. No reopening date has been announced. The neighboring Mokulēʻia Forest Reserve Access Road is open. Check the DOFAW announcement before driving out to Mokulēʻia for this hike.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "DLNR DOFAW", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/fw-announcements/area-closures-following-storm-damage/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kaenapointTitle_-_abcdef_-_8741c2c03b39016ce225059f3ada928460ee7bf3_-_abcdef_-_9187f38e51f6db47bca80ab17bd3f5604bff8e6e.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hideaways (Kaumūmene) Trail", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/beaches/pali-ke-kua-hideaways-beach", "detail": "Kauaʻi County Public Works extended the Kaumūmene Trail closure through Friday, September 18, weather permitting, after inclement weather delayed the repair work. The trail is closed to all public access while crews finish the work. Choose another beach until the County confirms reopening.", "starts": "2026-06-29", "ends": "2026-09-18", "closure_window": "Trail closed through Sept. 18, 2026", "closure_summary": "Kauaʻi County extended the Kaumūmene Trail closure through Friday, Sept. 18, after inclement weather delayed the repair work. The trail is the only public land access to Hideaways Beach.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County Public Works", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/Work-extended-for-Kaumumene-Trail-through-Sept.-18-2026", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/hideaways-beach-kauai_-_abcdef_-_10b4e17e86e0d18529031b8316602e4477ce7564_-_abcdef_-_7d097cb486ea3d13d200fef1b4ae21a9e01dcb99.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-06" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kalalau Trail", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/hiking-trails/kalalau-trail", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's September 6 update, citing DLNR, says the entire Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park is closed until further notice, including all of the Kalalau Trail. Hāʻena Shuttle is also suspended until further notice. Do not rely on a reservation as proof of access; wait for explicit reopening and service-resumption notices before departing.", "starts": "2026-09-04", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Entire trail closed until further notice for Hurricane Lowell", "closure_summary": "The entire Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, including all of the Kalalau Trail, and Hāʻena Shuttle are closed until further notice for Hurricane Lowell.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County, citing DLNR", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/455-a.m.-Sept.-6-County-of-Kaua%CA%BBi-Hurricane-Lowell-Update-Tropical-Storm-Warning-in-effect-2026", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kalalau-trail-scene_-_abcdef_-_3d5e94743b7e47ed53cfcec1588e87e16eb76f8b.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-06" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kauaʻi State Forest Reserves", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Kauaʻi County's 4:55 p.m. September 6 Hurricane Lowell update says all DLNR state forest reserves are closed until further notice. Do not use an existing permit, map, or reservation as evidence of access. Choose a non-forest plan and wait for an explicit reopening notice before entering a reserve or reserve trail.", "starts": "2026-09-05", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Closed until further notice for Hurricane Lowell", "closure_summary": "Kauaʻi County says all DLNR state forest reserves on the island are closed until further notice. Choose a non-forest plan and wait for an explicit reopening notice.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County, citing DLNR DOFAW", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/455-p.m.-Sept.-6-County-of-Kauaʻi-Hurricane-Lowell-Update-Hurricane-Watch-in-effect", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-06" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kauaʻi State Parks", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "DLNR’s September 20 notice schedules limited reopening at Wailua River and Waimea Canyon State Parks for September 21. Wailua River and designated landing/trailhead access will reopen, but hiking beyond the trailhead and Uluwehi Falls (Secret Falls) remain closed; individual kayakers may not access Fern Grotto. Waimea Canyon trails, campgrounds, and shelters remain closed. Kōkeʻe Road, all other Kauaʻi State Parks, and all Kauaʻi camping remain closed. Confirm the posted access limits before traveling.", "starts": "2026-09-07", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Limited reopening scheduled September 21, 2026; restrictions remain", "closure_summary": "DLNR schedules limited reopening at Wailua River and Waimea Canyon State Parks for Monday, September 21. All other Kauaʻi State Parks and all Kauaʻi camping remain closed. Check the specific park and route before leaving.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-20" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kauaʻi County parks and facilities", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Kauaʻi County's September 16 recovery bulletin announces that many County parks and facilities reopen at noon. Hāʻena, Blackpot, Poʻipū, and Salt Pond beach parks and Hanapēpē Stadium football field remain closed due to storm damage; Waimea and Kapaʻa pools and Wailua Golf Course also remain closed. Respect isolated closed amenities at reopened facilities. This is not confirmation that camping has resumed or that ocean conditions are safe; State Parks remain separately closed. Confirm current access before leaving because rain may cause temporary closures.", "starts": "2026-09-06", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Partial reopening September 16; named beach parks remain closed", "closure_summary": "The County announced a partial reopening of parks and facilities effective noon September 16. Hāʻena, Blackpot, Poʻipū, and Salt Pond beach parks remain closed due to storm damage. Check the specific facility and respect closed amenities.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/42b065e", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-16" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hāʻena Beach Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/beaches/haena-beach-park", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's September 16 recovery bulletin specifically keeps Hāʻena Beach Park closed due to storm damage. Choose another confirmed-open destination and wait for an explicit reopening notice. This County beach park is separate from Hāʻena State Park, which remains closed under DLNR's notice.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Remains closed under the September 16 County notice", "closure_summary": "Hāʻena Beach Park remains closed due to storm damage. The partial reopening of other County parks does not reopen this beach park.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/42b065e", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-16" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Blackpot Beach Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/beaches/hanalei-beach-park", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's September 16 recovery bulletin specifically keeps Blackpot Beach Park closed due to storm damage. Do not use its usual parking, facilities, or access descriptions as proof that it is available. Confirm a different access point directly before making plans; a County park reopening is not an ocean-safety clearance.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Remains closed under the September 16 County notice", "closure_summary": "Blackpot Beach Park remains closed due to storm damage. This specific closure does not establish the status of every other Hanalei Bay access point.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/42b065e", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-16" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Poʻipū Beach Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/beaches/poipu-beach", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's September 16 recovery bulletin specifically keeps Poʻipū Beach Park closed due to storm damage. Choose another confirmed-open destination and wait for an explicit reopening notice; an operating resort does not establish beach park access.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Remains closed under the September 16 County notice", "closure_summary": "Poʻipū Beach Park remains closed due to storm damage. The partial reopening of other County parks does not reopen this beach park.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/42b065e", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-16" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Salt Pond Beach Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/beaches/salt-pond-beach-park", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's September 16 recovery bulletin specifically keeps Salt Pond Beach Park closed due to storm damage. Choose another confirmed-open destination and wait for an explicit reopening notice; a permit or normal schedule is not proof of access.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Remains closed under the September 16 County notice", "closure_summary": "Salt Pond Beach Park remains closed due to storm damage. The partial reopening of other County parks does not reopen this beach park.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/42b065e", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-16" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Poipu Bay Golf Course", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/activities/golf-packages", "detail": "Poipu Bay Golf Course's 2026 maintenance notice says the course will close September 21 and 22 for aeration. Choose another tee date, and ask the course about recovery conditions if you plan to play soon after it reopens.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": "2026-09-22", "closure_window": "Poipu Bay Golf Course closed September 21–22, 2026, for aeration", "closure_summary": "Poipu Bay Golf Course will close September 21 and 22 for scheduled aeration. Choose another tee date and ask about post-aeration conditions if playing soon afterward.", "source_name": "Poipu Bay Golf Course", "source_url": "https://poipubaygolf.com/tee-times-rates/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/golf3cover_-_abcdef_-_531055148fdcd8313de57fe261f6a7a36750c4f2.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-10" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Ocean Course at Hōkūala", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/activities/golf-packages", "detail": "The Ocean Course at Hōkūala's official homepage says the course is closed for recovery and clean-up. Wait for an explicit reopening notice and contact the course directly before planning a round.", "starts": "2026-09-10", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Closed until further notice for recovery and clean-up", "closure_summary": "The Ocean Course at Hōkūala is closed for recovery and clean-up. Contact the course directly for reopening information before making plans.", "source_name": "Ocean Course at Hōkūala", "source_url": "https://www.golfhokuala.com/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/golf3cover_-_abcdef_-_531055148fdcd8313de57fe261f6a7a36750c4f2.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-10" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hanamāʻulu Beach Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Kauaʻi County announced that Hanamāʻulu Beach Park will be closed from Tuesday, September 8, through Wednesday, September 30, for maintenance. The scheduled work overlaps the broader post-Lowell closure of County parks. Do not treat an islandwide reopening as proof that Hanamāʻulu is available during this separate maintenance window; choose another beach and wait for current County guidance.", "starts": "2026-09-08", "ends": "2026-09-30", "closure_window": "Closed September 8–30, 2026, for maintenance", "closure_summary": "Kauaʻi County scheduled Hanamāʻulu Beach Park to remain closed through September 30 for maintenance. This specific closure overlaps the broader Lowell recovery closure, so keep another beach plan until the County confirms reopening.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIKAUAICOUNTY/bulletins/427c93d", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-15" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hāʻena State Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/haena-state-park", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's 4:55 p.m. September 6 Hurricane Lowell update says all DLNR state parks are closed until further notice, superseding the earlier September 6–8 window for Hāʻena State Park and Kēʻē Beach. The County also says the entire Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, all of the Kalalau Trail, and Hāʻena Shuttle are closed or suspended until further notice. Do not drive to the park or use a reservation as proof of access; wait for explicit park and shuttle reopening notices.", "starts": "2026-09-06", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Entire park closed until further notice for Hurricane Lowell", "closure_summary": "Kauaʻi County says all DLNR state parks are closed until further notice, including Hāʻena State Park and Kēʻē Beach. Hāʻena Shuttle and the entire Kalalau Trail are also closed.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County, citing DLNR", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/455-p.m.-Sept.-6-County-of-Kauaʻi-Hurricane-Lowell-Update-Hurricane-Watch-in-effect", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/haena-state-park_-_abcdef_-_8fba9f07aa1031387a4ae0727e0a313b88c767d7_-_abcdef_-_3d4d061df3b98f5a4c6d3df1b26fb4c7391885a4.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-06" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kēʻē Beach", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/beaches/kee-beach", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's 4:55 p.m. September 6 Hurricane Lowell update says all DLNR state parks are closed until further notice, superseding the earlier September 6–8 window for Hāʻena State Park and Kēʻē Beach. Do not drive to the park or rely on an existing reservation; wait for an explicit reopening notice.", "starts": "2026-09-06", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Beach closed until further notice for Hurricane Lowell", "closure_summary": "Kauaʻi County says all DLNR state parks are closed until further notice, including Hāʻena State Park and all of Kēʻē Beach. Do not drive to the park or rely on an existing reservation.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County, citing DLNR", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/455-p.m.-Sept.-6-County-of-Kauaʻi-Hurricane-Lowell-Update-Hurricane-Watch-in-effect", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/KeeBeach_-_abcdef_-_967286978292f2ac1f450539a2a3f77f0261ae88.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-06" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Polihale State Park", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/polihale-state-park", "detail": "Kauaʻi County's September 5 update, citing DLNR, says Polihale State Park is closed to day use and overnight camping until further notice because of Hurricane Lowell. Plan another west-side stop and do not drive the remote access road until the state explicitly confirms the park has reopened.", "starts": "2026-09-04", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Park access and camping closed until further notice", "closure_summary": "Polihale State Park day use and overnight camping are closed until further notice for Hurricane Lowell. Plan another west-side stop and wait for an explicit reopening notice.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County, citing DLNR", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/9-a.m.-Sept.-5-County-of-Kaua%CA%BBi-Hurricane-Lowell-Update-2026", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/polihale-beach-state-park-main_-_abcdef_-_2c770ed083c70476957492c4cf5574169de324e5_-_abcdef_-_256a2890ca12339a4cd8bc3739f864de809b3d69.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-06" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Awaawapuhi Trail", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/hiking-trails/awaawapuhi-trail", "detail": "DLNR’s September 20 notice schedules limited reopening only at Wailua River and Waimea Canyon State Parks on September 21. Kōkeʻe Road and all other Kauaʻi State Parks remain closed, and all Kauaʻi camping remains closed. Awaʻawapuhi Trail remains unavailable; do not use an older trail description or park schedule as permission to pass a closure.", "starts": "2026-09-07", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Closed until further notice; Kōkeʻe Road remains closed", "closure_summary": "Awaʻawapuhi Trail remains closed. The limited September 21 reopening at Wailua River and Waimea Canyon State Parks does not reopen Kōkeʻe or its access road. Leave this hike out of the plan.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/awaawapuhi-trail-kauai-2019_-_abcdef_-_90af9eb39a2cf1522f9818439e2e03b48efb52ef_-_abcdef_-_af269a28c28f0ee638a749d91c0accd8bf023c15.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-20" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Waimea Canyon State Park and trails", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/waimea-canyon", "detail": "DLNR’s September 20 notice schedules limited reopening at Waimea Canyon State Park for Monday, September 21. Trails, campgrounds, and shelters remain closed. Kōkeʻe Road remains closed; HDOT places the closure at its intersection with Waimea Canyon Drive. Confirm which areas are accessible before driving, obey barriers, and leave hikes and Kōkeʻe stops out of the plan.", "starts": "2026-09-07", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Limited park reopening scheduled September 21; trails remain closed", "closure_summary": "DLNR schedules limited access at Waimea Canyon State Park from Monday, September 21. Trails, campgrounds, and shelters remain closed, as does Kōkeʻe Road. Do not plan a hike or continue into Kōkeʻe.", "source_name": "DLNR Division of State Parks and HDOT", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/waimea-canyon-kauai_-_abcdef_-_b24c5630a25be3fa4b55a3fad4cb5771aeeb5a2f.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-20" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kokeʻe Contour Road Trails", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Multiple sections closed. Heavy rains on April 10 washed out portions of Kokeʻe Contour Road between Haeleele Ridge Road (Trail 3) and Polihale Ridge Road (Trail 4), and between Polihale Ridge Road and Kaaweiki Ridge Road (Trail 5). Vehicular access to several Kokeʻe hiking trails is cut off. No reopening date announced.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kauai/kokee-state-park/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kokee-museum-2020_-_abcdef_-_b6d824268863563542724c0b8bf46186afbb9b36_-_abcdef_-_ea16046dff223b1889a1f2b86a324b569f3214b8.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kokeʻe State Park Campground", "island": "kauai", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "DLNR's current dated important park notice lists Kokeʻe State Park camping closed for campground improvements, with construction beginning in May 2026 and extending through spring 2027. DLNR's reservation product also returned zero available Kokeʻe sites for a September 10-11 search on September 2, even though the evergreen park page still displays generic camping and permit information. Treat camping as closed; check the current park page separately for day-use, trail, cabin, and road access before driving up.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kokee-museum-2020_-_abcdef_-_b6d824268863563542724c0b8bf46186afbb9b36_-_abcdef_-_ea16046dff223b1889a1f2b86a324b569f3214b8.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-02" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Pipiwai Trail (Bamboo Forest)", "island": "maui", "status": "open", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/hiking-trails/pipiwai-trail", "detail": "Pīpīwai Trail is in Haleakalā National Park’s coastal Kīpahulu District, reached via Hāna Highway. NPS also lists the separate Summit District open. Confirm current NPS alerts and Hāna Highway conditions before the long drive past Hāna, and follow posted trail restrictions.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "NPS", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/IMG_6671_-_abcdef_-_b03c183c3d9926952a80db473966620b1b82d988.jpeg", "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Sliding Sands Trail (Keoneheʻeheʻe)", "island": "maui", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/hiking-trails/sliding-sands-trail-keoneheehee", "detail": "Reachable again. The Haleakalā Summit District reopened on August 25 and Crater Road is open to all motorists, so the Sliding Sands trailhead is accessible. Treat it with the usual respect rather than as a casual walk: the trail drops fast into the crater and every foot of elevation you lose on the way down has to be climbed back out at 10,000 feet, where the air is thin and the weather turns without warning. Carry far more water than the distance suggests, and turn around on time rather than on distance.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "NPS park conditions", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/slidingsandstrail_large_-_abcdef_-_10b86a3f0a4ecc684d0d3cd287604bd7ce8049cf.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-27" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Waiʻānapanapa State Park", "island": "maui", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/sights/waianapanapa-state-park", "detail": "DLNR’s September 17 notice confirms Waiʻānapanapa Beach has reopened. Separately, campervan camping reservations are unavailable from July 1, 2026 through March 2027 during construction of the new comfort station. This restriction is not a closure of the beach or all overnight accommodation; confirm your specific reservation with State Parks.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/Waianapanapa1_-_abcdef_-_30e529f34d936c8ddefc60946957bf0409104f70.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Haʻakulamanu (Sulfur Banks) Trail", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "The Sulphur Banks bridge is damaged and closed until further notice. The Haʻakulamanu area, boardwalk, and trail remain open from the west side near Steam Vents. The 1.2-mile round trip is exposed to volcanic gases; people with heart or respiratory conditions, pregnant visitors, infants, and young children should avoid the walk. Check the current park alert before driving.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": "The Sulphur Banks bridge is closed until further notice. The Haʻakulamanu boardwalk and trail remain open from the west side near Steam Vents.", "source_name": "NPS", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/crater-rim-drive-big-island-main_-_abcdef_-_a0d8b2789ca53287df5bb294cae4e6a15de83da9_-_abcdef_-_67da923fa87715e508a1353b9ac39bbd9844d166.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-26" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kīpukapuaulu Trail (Bird Park)", "island": "big-island", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/kipuka-puaulu-bird-park", "detail": "Temporarily closed while NPS assesses and removes hazardous trees. The park says the closure could last several more weeks; check current park alerts before driving to the trailhead.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "NPS", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/bird_1_-_abcdef_-_321a5bcf4cb97f2b6190a3d32d9563ae3fb8397c_-_abcdef_-_7e06c3ea3ca9065a7dceed99effc9f847f21cd51.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kilauea Iki Trail", "island": "big-island", "status": "open", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/hiking-trails/kilauea-iki-trail", "detail": "Kīlauea Iki Trail is open and is not among the remaining storm closures in the current NPS alert. Check current HVO and NPS conditions before visiting the summit.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "NPS", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/KIlauea_Iki_Trail4_-_abcdef_-_bb3e72f7967e1c86292ec012b9d8491a0f50bb36.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-26" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Pololu Valley Trail", "island": "big-island", "status": "open", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/hiking-trails/pololu-valley-trail", "detail": "Open. The short, steep descent reaches a black sand beach on the Kohala Coast. The trail is slippery when wet. No facilities are available at the bottom. Swimming is dangerous due to strong currents.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "Hawaiʻi Trails", "source_url": "https://hawaiitrails.ehawaii.gov/trails/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/pololu-valley-awini-trail-main_-_abcdef_-_a691a5f4207e9c215be8697becadab1042269ba3_-_abcdef_-_414b39a2f11b5a2f28ac70b1934769b016b7aa37.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Chain of Craters Road Trail Access", "island": "big-island", "status": "open", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/chain-of-craters-road", "detail": "Chain of Craters Road and its public trail access are open and are not among the remaining storm closures in the current NPS alert. Check the current alert before driving because weather, eruption activity, or recovery work can change access without notice.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "NPS", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/EndCoC_-_abcdef_-_78afa00baa732ba9fbb26a58a87cdf57bf723625.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-26" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach-state-park", "detail": "DLNR's September 14 park notice confirms Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area reopened. The separate Waialea section, also called Beach 69, remains closed due to tropical-cyclone recovery. Plan for the main Hāpuna section only and check the current park notice before detouring to Waialea.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Hāpuna reopened; Waialea section remains closed", "closure_summary": "DLNR reopened Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area. Its separate Waialea section, also called Beach 69, remains closed for tropical-cyclone recovery.", "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/?v=20260914", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/hapuna-beach-state-park-big-island_-_abcdef_-_debecb77981a0ff65d63a1b3da0e29a79b5f3d2f_-_abcdef_-_d06e5a5cdfe0e351458980623198baea35df18f0.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kalōpā State Recreation Area", "island": "big-island", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "DLNR's August 24 park notice lists Kalōpā State Recreation Area, including its cabins and pavilion, closed and does not provide a reopening date. Do not plan a forest walk, picnic, cabin stay, or campground stop until DLNR posts an update.", "starts": "2026-08-24", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Closed Aug. 24 until further notice", "closure_summary": "DLNR lists Kalōpā State Recreation Area, including its cabins and pavilion, closed. No reopening date is posted.", "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-08-24" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Kīholo State Park Reserve", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/kiholo-bay-scenic-overlook", "detail": "DLNR's September 14 park notice confirms Kīholo State Park Reserve reopened. Camping remains closed due to tropical-cyclone recovery. Day visitors should check the current notice before relying on overnight access or facilities.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Park reopened; camping remains closed", "closure_summary": "DLNR reopened Kīholo State Park Reserve for day use, but camping remains closed for tropical-cyclone recovery.", "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/?v=20260914", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/Kiholo-Bay-1_-_abcdef_-_f17c5a98c3bb05a1d4e42f4bdb5c40d14494492d.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Lapakahi State Historical Park", "island": "big-island", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/lapakahi-state-historical-park", "detail": "DLNR's August 24 park notice lists Lapakahi State Historical Park closed and does not provide a reopening date. Do not include the park in a Kohala day until DLNR posts a reopening update.", "starts": "2026-08-24", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Closed Aug. 24 until further notice", "closure_summary": "DLNR's August 24 park notice lists Lapakahi State Historical Park closed. No reopening date is posted.", "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/Lapakahi-State-Historical-Park6_-_abcdef_-_0c12d95423987f8765f7587365a53222dc71a03a.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-24" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/beaches/punaluu-black-sand-beach", "detail": "HTA's August 19 property-specific Lala update listed Punaluʻu Beach Park closed. The County's August 27 notice said its lease would end August 29, its park services would cease after that date, and the facilities would revert to the landowner. Hawaii News Now's August report described the landowner's offer of a free 10-year conservation easement to preserve public access; that report said the County had not yet said whether it would accept. Do not use that offer as confirmation of current access, parking, restrooms, or camping. Confirm current arrangements before driving there.", "starts": "2026-08-15", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Confirm current access and facilities before visiting", "closure_summary": "HTA's August 19 property-specific update listed Punaluʻu Beach Park closed. The County announced that its lease would end August 29 and its park services would cease after that date. Confirm current access and facilities directly; do not infer reopening from a reported proposal.", "source_name": "HTA park-closure list", "source_url": "https://hta.hawaii.gov/alerts/tropical-storm-lala-update-12/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/BlackSandBeach3_-_abcdef_-_0eecf7ebc951f76ffb0f4e98cf5343303483345d.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-31" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "Lava Tree State Monument", "island": "big-island", "status": "closed", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/lava-tree-state-park", "detail": "DLNR's August 24 park notice confirms Lava Tree State Monument remains closed and does not provide a reopening date. Do not drive to the park until DLNR posts a reopening update.", "starts": "2026-08-14", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Closed Aug. 14 until further notice", "closure_summary": "DLNR's August 24 park notice confirms Lava Tree State Monument remains closed. No reopening date is posted.", "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/lava-tree-state-park_-_abcdef_-_a50f1f98f831e5121940cf11a1e654f3804a20fc_-_abcdef_-_29a56d2390b886ce44ba27b48bfae03f6476a5f1.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-24" },{ "kind": "place_or_trail", "name": "MacKenzie State Recreation Area", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/beaches/mackenzie-state-park", "detail": "DLNR's current official MacKenzie page carries the statewide recovery bulletin and identifies the recreation area among locations that have safely reopened. MacKenzie itself does not allow camping; DLNR's statewide bulletin separately says camping and lodging across Hawaiʻi Island state parks remain suspended indefinitely. Treat the rugged shoreline as a scenic stop rather than a swimming beach, stay back from wet lava cliffs, and avoid cloudy or turbid water that may carry post-storm runoff. Confirm the current park notice before driving.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": "DLNR's current official park page identifies MacKenzie among locations that have safely reopened. MacKenzie itself does not allow camping, and coastal conditions still warrant caution.", "source_name": "DLNR", "source_url": "https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/hawaii/mackenzie-state-recreation-area/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/IMG_2228_-_abcdef_-_8c51dbab5c2c4235e9bce9b61d50b18f3b06ef94.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kūamoʻo Road debris clearing", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT’s September 17 recovery table lists Kūamoʻo Road (Route 580) open. Additional debris clearing with intermittent single-lane closures is expected during the week of September 21; no exact daily hours or completion date are given. Check the current road notice before driving.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Intermittent lane closures during the week of September 21, 2026", "closure_summary": "HDOT lists Kūamoʻo Road open and expects intermittent single-lane closures for additional debris clearing during the week of September 21. Allow extra time and follow traffic controls.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/weather-traffic/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Ulu Mahi Subdivision resurfacing", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "The September 17 County notice schedules work September 21–October 2, from 8 AM to 3 PM, weather permitting, on portions of Pua Nani Street, Aheahe Street, Aukoi Street, Palau Mahu Street, Kanani Street, Aheahe Place, Hili Street, Hili Place, Kepa Street and Huna Street. Single-lane and full road closures are planned; allow extra travel time, use alternate routes and keep work zones clear of parked vehicles.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": "2026-10-02", "closure_window": "September 21–October 2, 2026, 8 AM–3 PM HST work hours", "closure_summary": "Kauaʻi County announces single-lane and full road closures on portions of Ulu Mahi Subdivision streets in Līhuʻe for resurfacing, weather permitting. Use alternate routes and obey flaggers; no parking is allowed in work zones.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/Road-closures-scheduled-for-the-Ulu-Mahi-Subdivision-September-21-through-October-2", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Menehune Road resurfacing", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "The County’s September 17 notice schedules single-lane closures on portions of Menehune Road September 25–October 2, from 8 AM to 4 PM, weather permitting. Roads Division crews will resurface the road. Use alternate routes where available, allow extra time and obey flaggers; parking is prohibited in work zones.", "starts": "2026-09-25", "ends": "2026-10-02", "closure_window": "September 25–October 2, 2026, 8 AM–4 PM HST work hours", "closure_summary": "Kauaʻi County announces single-lane closures on portions of Menehune Road in Waimea for resurfacing, weather permitting. Follow flaggers, allow extra time and do not park in work zones.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/Road-closures-scheduled-for-Menehune-Road-September-25-through-October-2", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Māmalahoa Highway (Route 11 — Kaʻū)", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/routes/hilo-to-south-point", "detail": "HDOT's September 19–25 schedule lists several single-lane closures on Māmalahoa Highway (Route 11) between Pāhala, Punaluʻu and Honuʻapo, from 7 AM to 5:30 PM daily, for storm-damage repairs. A lane may close in either direction at the listed work zones. Allow extra time, follow posted traffic controls, and check the current HDOT schedule before starting; work is weather permitting and schedules may change without notice. Confirm access to individual parks and businesses separately.", "starts": "2026-09-19", "ends": "2026-09-25", "closure_window": "Storm-repair lane closures Sept. 19–25, 2026, 7 AM–5:30 PM", "closure_summary": "HDOT lists several single-lane storm-repair zones on Route 11 between Pāhala and Honuʻapo. Allow extra time for a Kaʻū drive and follow posted traffic controls.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/hawaii/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/south-point-big-island-cliff-coast-line-2100px_-_abcdef_-_a834937aef21e02f973aa5d9da849eecb90b9afc.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Crater Road (Route 378 — Haleakalā Summit)", "island": "maui", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/sights/haleakala-national-park", "detail": "Open, with roving single-lane striping work Sept. 14–18. HDOT says traffic will alternate through one lane between mile markers 0 and 10, from Kekaulike Avenue to the Haleakalā Visitor Center entrance, from 7 AM–5 PM Monday through Friday. The Summit District remains open. Sunrise vehicle entry between 3 and 7 AM still requires a reservation booked ahead on Recreation.gov, plus the separate park entrance fee; no reservations are issued at the entrance station. Allow extra time and dress for summit cold.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/maui/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/haleakala-national-park_-_abcdef_-_eb60ea29254436d4c03fcd36117a411418c61929_-_abcdef_-_db69aeddf97a0220774d8f08368a1511f84011bf.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-12" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Hana Highway (Route 360)", "island": "maui", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/sights/road-to-hana", "detail": "Open with scheduled restrictions Sept. 14–18. HDOT lists alternating single-lane traffic at Waipiʻo Stream in Huelo, at Hānehoi Stream in Kailua, and through the Waikamoi slope-restoration zone near mile markers 9.79–10; Waikamoi work runs 7 AM–5 PM. Other daytime or early-morning shoulder and single-lane zones extend from Haʻikū through Nāhiku and Kaʻelekū for guardrails, tree work, landscaping, and weed control. Allow extra time, follow traffic controls, and check the current HDOT schedule before starting because work is weather dependent.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/maui/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/road-to-hana-2019_-_abcdef_-_ecd96ab8d8b06f4dbdf17390aed4505a744c83a4_-_abcdef_-_826ab93e03d6fa0b58b88219a9d6dddf5ce5c34e.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-12" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Honoapiʻilani Highway (Route 30 — West Maui)", "island": "maui", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT’s September 17 recovery table lists Honoapiʻilani Highway as open and says paving will be scheduled at mile marker 14. No paving dates are given in that update. Check HDOT’s latest notice and same-day traffic controls before driving between Māʻalaea and West Maui.", "starts": "2026-09-08", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Open; mile 14 paving schedule not yet announced", "closure_summary": "HDOT’s September 17 update lists Honoapiʻilani Highway as open. Paving is planned near mile 14, with the schedule to be announced when finalized.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/weather-traffic/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/west-maui-region-at-waihee_-_abcdef_-_5968ebb9f5434c209bfa73d1169f7238ea8c914d.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "North Kīhei Road (Route 310)", "island": "maui", "status": "open", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT’s September 17 recovery table lists North Kīhei Road as open. Permanent repairs to the 200-foot washout continue without any lane closures. Paving will be scheduled, with notice when the schedule is finalized. Check the latest controls before using the route; the update does not give paving dates.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/weather-traffic/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kamaole-beach_-_abcdef_-_c0d8eb4f6fb2703ef7b650328901158f93810af9.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Back Road to Hāna — Kālepa Point work zone", "island": "maui", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Maui County's Kālepa Point notice schedules closure to through traffic between mile markers 38 and 39 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday except holidays, with only emergency vehicles allowed through during work. The June notice anticipates five months of work, not a confirmed reopening date; verify current controls before setting out and follow posted signs. Check your rental agreement before choosing the backside route. Fill your tank before visiting Kīpahulu; NPS says fuel is not available in the park.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": "Check the Kālepa Point work zone before planning a through drive. The County's June notice schedules weekday closures between mile markers 38 and 39; do not assume the backside route is continuously passable.", "source_name": "Maui County", "source_url": "https://www.mauicounty.gov/2899/Kalepa-Rockfall-Netting-Replacement", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/road-to-hana-2019_-_abcdef_-_ecd96ab8d8b06f4dbdf17390aed4505a744c83a4_-_abcdef_-_826ab93e03d6fa0b58b88219a9d6dddf5ce5c34e.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-15" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "South Kihei Road", "island": "maui", "status": "open", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "The North Kīhei section between ʻOhukai Road and Kūlanihākoʻi Street reopened Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after the County completed Kona-storm washout repairs. Both lanes are open with no time-of-day restrictions, so the ʻOhukai/Kenolio/Piʻilani Highway detour is no longer needed for this section.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "Maui County", "source_url": "https://www.mauicounty.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/18941", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/kamaole-beach_-_abcdef_-_c0d8eb4f6fb2703ef7b650328901158f93810af9.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Chain of Craters Road", "island": "big-island", "status": "open", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/chain-of-craters-road", "detail": "Chain of Craters Road is open and is not among the remaining storm closures in the current NPS alert. Check the current alert before driving because weather, eruption activity, or recovery work can change access without notice.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "NPS", "source_url": "https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/EndCoC_-_abcdef_-_78afa00baa732ba9fbb26a58a87cdf57bf723625.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-08-26" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Saddle Road (Route 200 / Daniel K. Inouye Highway)", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT’s September 19–25 schedule lists no planned lane closure on Route 200. This is a scheduled-work check, not a live road-condition report. Check same-day conditions before crossing between Hilo and Kona because emergency work and weather can still affect the road.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/hawaii/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/saddle-road-panorama_-_abcdef_-_b2440a3ff810ab1387d06a90614bb0049f0d0206.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Mauna Kea Summit Road", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/big-island/sights/mauna-kea", "detail": "The Center for Maunakea Stewardship's live road-status feed reports Open on September 15. Stop at the Visitor Information Station and confirm same-day access before continuing; a capable 4WD vehicle is required above the station, and summit visiting hours run from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. An open road is not a guarantee of safe weather or suitable conditions for every visitor.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": "The Center for Maunakea Stewardship's live road-status feed reports Open on September 15. Recheck same-day access before driving above the Visitor Information Station; road and weather restrictions can change.", "source_name": "Center for Maunakea Stewardship", "source_url": "https://hilo.hawaii.edu/maunakea/visitor-information/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/mauna-kea-observatory-big-island_-_abcdef_-_0df5ce1cc798168841c222fa0c6d66da7124e030.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-15" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Hawaiʻi Belt Road / Route 19 (Hamakua Coast)", "island": "big-island", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT's September 19–25 schedule lists single-lane closures on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) Monday through Friday, September 21–25. Honoliʻi Bridge maintenance between Wainaku and Paukaʻa runs 8:30 AM–4 PM; Nānue Stream Bridge improvements near Nīnole and Kaholo Stream Bridge improvements near ʻŌʻōkala run 8:30 AM–3 PM. A lane may close in either direction at each work zone. Allow extra time on the Hāmākua Coast and check the current HDOT schedule before driving; work is weather permitting and schedules may change without notice.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": "2026-09-25", "closure_window": "Single-lane bridge work September 21–25, 2026", "closure_summary": "HDOT schedules single-lane closures at Honoliʻi, Nānue Stream and Kaholo Stream bridges. Allow extra time for a Hāmākua Coast drive and follow posted traffic controls.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/hawaii/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/hamakua-coast-big-island_-_abcdef_-_2b1b7e52a60926ad4c2c98e062e4c6f765b0500b.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550)", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/waimea-canyon", "detail": "HDOT’s current table keeps Kōkeʻe Road (Route 550) closed at its intersection with Waimea Canyon Drive for debris clearance. DLNR’s September 20 notice schedules limited Waimea Canyon State Park reopening for September 21, but keeps trails, campgrounds, and shelters closed. Check current road controls before leaving and do not pass closure barriers.", "starts": "2026-09-08", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Kōkeʻe Road closed; limited Waimea Canyon park access scheduled September 21", "closure_summary": "HDOT keeps Kōkeʻe Road closed at its Waimea Canyon Drive intersection. DLNR schedules limited Waimea Canyon State Park access from September 21, with trails, campgrounds, and shelters still closed. Confirm the accessible route before driving.", "source_name": "HDOT and DLNR", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/weather-traffic/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/waimea-canyon-kauai_-_abcdef_-_b24c5630a25be3fa4b55a3fad4cb5771aeeb5a2f.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-20" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "North Shore (Route 56/560 to Hāʻena)", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT’s September 17 announcement restored Wainiha Bridge No. 3 to 15-ton traffic after repairs. Its road-status table still lists local-only access at Bridges No. 2 and 3. The load-limit change applies to No. 3; confirm each bridge’s restrictions and follow posted controls. This does not establish unrestricted visitor access to Hāʻena. Hāʻena State Park, Kalalau Trail, and Hāʻena Shuttle remain closed or suspended. The County’s September 14 morning update confirms a continuing lane closure and extended delays on the Hanalei side of Hanalei Bridge for transmission-line repairs, with no completion timeline; confirm current controls before essential travel. Drinking-water guidance is a separate check from road access; confirm the water system and any current conservation notice with your accommodation and DOW.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Wainiha local access only; Bridge No. 3 restored to 15 tons", "closure_summary": "HDOT restored Wainiha Bridge No. 3 to 15-ton traffic September 17. Local-only controls remain separately listed for Bridges No. 2 and 3. Confirm each bridge’s restrictions before traveling. Hāʻena State Park and Kalalau Trail remain closed.", "source_name": "HDOT (bridge update and road-status table); Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/weight-restriction-on-wainiha-bridge-no-3-lifted-after-crews-complete-abutment-repairs/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/haena-state-park_-_abcdef_-_8fba9f07aa1031387a4ae0727e0a313b88c767d7_-_abcdef_-_3d4d061df3b98f5a4c6d3df1b26fb4c7391885a4.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kaumualiʻi Highway (Route 50 — South and West Kauaʻi)", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Kaumualiʻi Highway near Moi Road and Puolo Road has reopened, and the Hanapēpē Road diversion has ended. The County’s September 12 update continues to urge essential travel only. Halewili Road is open from the ʻEleʻele side of Kaumualiʻi Highway but remains closed from the Kalāheo side to Kauaʻi Coffee because of downed utility poles. Confirm the full route and destination before leaving. Route 550 and Kauaʻi parks remain separately restricted.", "starts": "2026-09-07", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Hanapēpē diversion ended; essential travel only", "closure_summary": "The County’s September 12 update confirms Kaumualiʻi Highway near Moi Road and Puolo Road is open and traffic is no longer diverted to Hanapēpē Road. This does not confirm every other South or West Kauaʻi approach is clear.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/Sept.-12-1140-a.m.-County-of-Kaua%CA%BBi-Hurricane-Lowell-Recovery-Update", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/hanapepe-main_-_abcdef_-_49d2b0fc93608ec7e8c5f643a0633d5d0efd5579_-_abcdef_-_cfe42cad547098875f8a44064336ca424425141d.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-12" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Hanalei Bridge — KIUC transmission-pole repairs", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "Kauaʻi County’s September 14 morning update confirms that transmission-line repairs continue on the Hanalei side of Hanalei Bridge, with a lane closure and extended delays. No timeline is available for repair completion or lifting the lane closure. Follow flaggers and use caution around coned work areas. Confirm current controls before essential travel; this caution does not lift the separate Wainiha local-traffic-only restriction or reopen parks.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Hanalei Bridge repair lane closure and extended delays; no completion date", "closure_summary": "The County’s September 14 morning update confirms a lane closure on the Hanalei side of Hanalei Bridge for transmission-line repairs. Expect extended delays; no completion timeline is available.", "source_name": "Kauaʻi County / KIUC", "source_url": "https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/Sept.-14-1115-a.m.-County-of-Kaua%CA%BBi-Hurricane-Lowell-Recovery-Update", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kaumualiʻi Highway — Kīpū area storm cleanup", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT's September 19–25 schedule lists a single-lane closure in either direction along Kaumualiʻi Highway at mileposts 3–18 near Kīpū Road on Saturday, September 19, and near Puuana Road Monday through Friday, September 21–25. Work hours are 8:30 AM–1:30 PM on those dates, weather permitting. Check current controls before driving; this schedule does not confirm reopening of separately restricted roads or parks.", "starts": "2026-09-19", "ends": "2026-09-25", "closure_window": "Sept. 19 and Sept. 21–25, 2026, 8:30 AM–1:30 PM", "closure_summary": "HDOT schedules single-lane storm-cleanup closures along Kaumualiʻi Highway at mileposts 3–18 on Saturday and again Monday through Friday. Allow extra time and follow traffic controls.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kaumualiʻi Highway at Puhi Road", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT schedules an around-the-clock eastbound left-lane closure on Kaumualiʻi Highway near milepost 1.7 at Puhi Road from Saturday, September 19, through Friday, September 25, for pavement repairs. Follow the Nuhou Street detour for Kauaʻi Community College access and allow extra time. Work is weather permitting; check HDOT's current schedule before driving.", "starts": "2026-09-19", "ends": "2026-09-25", "closure_window": "Around-the-clock lane closure Sept. 19–25, 2026", "closure_summary": "HDOT schedules the eastbound left lane closed near Puhi Road for pavement repairs. Use Nuhou Street for access to Kauaʻi Community College.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kūhiō Highway — Keālia to Princeville storm cleanup", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT schedules a single-lane closure in either direction on Kūhiō Highway between mileposts 10 and 28, in the Cane Haul Road to Ka Haku Road corridor, Monday through Friday, September 21–25, from 7:30 AM–1:30 PM for storm cleanup. Work is weather permitting. HDOT separately lists Wainiha as local access only. DLNR schedules limited Wailua River and Waimea Canyon State Park reopening for September 21; all other Kauaʻi State Parks and all Kauaʻi camping remain closed.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": "2026-09-25", "closure_window": "Sept. 21–25, 2026, 7:30 AM–1:30 PM daily", "closure_summary": "HDOT schedules single-lane storm-cleanup closures between Cane Haul Road and Ka Haku Road.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kūhiō Highway near Kou Street — emergency power-pole repairs", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT added a single-lane closure in either direction on Kūhiō Highway near milepost 8.7 at Kou Street in Kapaʻa for Tuesday, September 22, from 8:30 AM–3 PM while KIUC makes emergency repairs to power poles. Work is weather permitting and the schedule may change without notice. Check HDOT's current schedule before driving.", "starts": "2026-09-22", "ends": "2026-09-22", "closure_window": "Sept. 22, 2026, 8:30 AM–3 PM", "closure_summary": "HDOT schedules a single-lane closure near Kou Street in Kapaʻa for KIUC emergency power-pole repairs. Work is weather permitting; check the current schedule because it may change without notice.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-21" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kūhiō Highway — Moloaʻa storm cleanup", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT schedules a single-lane closure in either direction on Kūhiō Highway between mileposts 18.5 and 20 near Koolau Road on Saturday, September 19, from 1 AM–11:30 PM for storm cleanup. Work is weather permitting. Confirm current controls before using this corridor; an ended work window is not confirmation that all storm damage has been cleared.", "starts": "2026-09-19", "ends": "2026-09-19", "closure_window": "Sept. 19, 2026, 1 AM–11:30 PM", "closure_summary": "HDOT schedules a single-lane closure near Koolau Road for storm cleanup on Saturday. Allow extra time and follow traffic controls.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kaumualiʻi Highway — Lāwaʻi raised crosswalk", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT rescheduled raised-crosswalk installation on Kaumualiʻi Highway between Piko Road and Akemāmā Road after Hurricane Lowell. Work is planned Monday through Friday, September 21–25, from 8:30 AM–3 PM daily, weather permitting, with one lane closed in one direction at a time. Follow posted traffic controls and check the current HDOT schedule before driving.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": "2026-09-25", "closure_window": "Sept. 21–25, 2026, 8:30 AM–3 PM daily", "closure_summary": "A single lane closes in one direction at a time between Piko Road and Akemāmā Road for raised-crosswalk installation. Allow extra time through Lāwaʻi.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/raised-crosswalk-installations-on-kuhio-and-kaumuali%ca%bbi-highways-rescheduled-due-to-lowell/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kūhiō Highway — Anahola raised crosswalk", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT rescheduled raised-crosswalk installation on Kūhiō Highway between Ioane Road and Kalalea Road after Hurricane Lowell. Work is planned Monday through Friday, September 21–25, weather permitting, with one lane closed in one direction at a time. Check HDOT's current weekly schedule for daily hours and follow posted traffic controls.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": "2026-09-25", "closure_window": "Daytime lane closure Sept. 21–25, 2026; confirm daily hours", "closure_summary": "A single lane closes in one direction at a time between Ioane Road and Kalalea Road for raised-crosswalk installation. Check HDOT's current schedule for hours and allow extra time through Anahola.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-19" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Halekō Road at Nāwiliwili Road", "island": "kauai", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT announces an around-the-clock westbound closure of Halekō Road at Nāwiliwili Road from Tuesday, September 8, through Tuesday, September 15. Traffic to Kukui Grove Center should use Kukui Grove Street; follow the posted detour and allow extra time in Līhuʻe. The separate September 5–6 concrete-paving restriction has ended.", "starts": "2026-09-08", "ends": "2026-09-15", "closure_window": "Westbound closure Sept. 8–15, 2026", "closure_summary": "Halekō Road will close westbound at Nāwiliwili Road around the clock Sept. 8–15. Use Kukui Grove Street.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/09/01/24-7-closure-of-haleko-road-to-kukui-grove-shopping-center-beginning-september-8/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-07" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Farrington Highway at Leihōkū Street", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT schedules a single Honolulu-bound lane closure and closure of the left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leihōkū Street on Thursday and Friday, September 17–18, from 8 AM to 3 PM each day. The work adds a protected left-turn signal. For Leihōkū, turn left at Lualualei Homestead Road and use local streets to reconnect; follow posted traffic controls and allow extra time. This is separate from the Honouliuli Stream Bridge closure.", "starts": "2026-09-17", "ends": "2026-09-18", "closure_window": "September 17–18, 2026, 8 AM–3 PM HST each day", "closure_summary": "One Honolulu-bound lane and the left-turn lane onto Leihōkū Street are scheduled to close for traffic-signal work. Use Lualualei Homestead Road and local streets for the Leihōkū detour; this is not a full highway closure.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/09/15/closures-on-farrington-highway-to-add-left-turn-signal-onto-leihoku-street/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-17" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Farrington Highway at Honouliuli Stream Bridge", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT says Farrington Highway will close around the clock between the east and west ends of Old Fort Weaver Road beginning Monday, September 14, for reconstruction of the Honouliuli Stream Bridge. Traffic, including the relocated bus stop, will use Old Fort Weaver Road. HDOT estimates the full closure will last about one year but has not posted an exact reopening date.", "starts": "2026-09-14", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Full closure begins Sept. 14, 2026; estimated to last about one year", "closure_summary": "Farrington Highway will close between the east and west ends of Old Fort Weaver Road for bridge reconstruction. Traffic will detour on Old Fort Weaver Road.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/09/01/full-closure-of-farrington-highway-near-old-fort-weaver-road-beginning-monday-september-14/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-02" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Gulick Avenue overpass at Beckley Street", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT says Gulick Avenue will close at Beckley Street beginning September 21 for overpass reconstruction, with the full closure expected through September 2027. The September 14 HDOT notice does not give an exact reopening day. A temporary pedestrian and bicycle bridge opens at 6 AM September 21 and is to remain available throughout construction. Beckley Street will also close around the clock during the first phase, with local detours via Kaili Street toward North King Street. This notice does not close H-1 for a year; HDOT will announce any separately scheduled freeway closures.", "starts": "2026-09-21", "ends": null, "closure_window": "Full closure starts September 21, 2026; expected through September 2027", "closure_summary": "Gulick Avenue's overpass above H-1 will close for reconstruction. HDOT provides local detour routes; a temporary bridge will maintain pedestrian and bicycle access.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/09/14/gulick-avenue-closed-at-beckley-street-one-year-for-overpass-reconstruction/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "H-201 Moanalua Freeway westbound", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT schedules four left lanes of westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway closed between the Puʻuloa Road on-ramp and the Moanalua Place overpass from 9 PM to 5 AM on the nights of Sunday, September 13, through Thursday, September 17, for repaving. Keep right, follow traffic control, and allow extra time; all work is weather permitting and may change without notice.", "starts": "2026-09-13", "ends": "2026-09-18", "closure_window": "Four westbound left lanes close nightly Sept. 13–17, 2026, 9 PM–5 AM", "closure_summary": "Four left lanes of westbound H-201 will close between the Puʻuloa Road on-ramp and Moanalua Place overnight. Keep right, follow traffic control, and allow extra time.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/oahu/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-12" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "H-1 Freeway eastbound — Salt Lake to airport corridor", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT scheduled two right lanes of eastbound H-1 closed continuously between the Aiea/Hālawa off-ramp (Exit 13A) and the Nimitz Highway/Airport off-ramp (Exit 15) from 8 PM Friday, September 11, through 3 PM Sunday, September 13, for paving and guardrail work. That published window has ended, but HDOT has not posted separate completion evidence; check current traffic controls before relying on the route.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Published closure window ended Sept. 13; confirm current controls", "closure_summary": "HDOT's published two-lane closure window between the Aiea/Hālawa and airport exits ended at 3 PM September 13, but no separate completion notice is posted. Check current controls before relying on the route.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/oahu/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "H-1 Freeway eastbound at Makakilo", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": null, "detail": "HDOT lists an overnight closure of three eastbound H-1 lanes between the Kualakaʻi Parkway on-ramp and Makakilo Drive off-ramp from 8 PM Friday, September 11, to 4 AM Saturday, September 12, for precast concrete panel installation. The Makakilo on-ramp to eastbound H-1 also closes during the work. The window has ended, but HDOT has not posted explicit completion evidence; check current controls before relying on the route.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": "Published closure window ended Sept. 12; confirm current controls", "closure_summary": "HDOT’s published three-lane and Makakilo on-ramp closure window ended September 12, but no separate completion notice is posted. Check current controls before relying on the route.", "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/oahu/", "image": null, "verified_at": "2026-09-14" },{ "kind": "road", "name": "Kamehameha Highway (North Shore)", "island": "oahu", "status": "caution", "canonical_url": "https://www.hawaii-guide.com/oahu/beaches/waimea-beach", "detail": "HDOT's Sept. 12–18 roadwork schedule does not list a Waimea Bay closure or contraflow. It lists a Wahiawā-bound right-lane closure between Haleʻiwa and Waimea Valley Road from 8:30 AM–3 PM Monday through Friday for utility tree trimming, plus roving shoulder work between Haleʻiwa and Kahaluʻu from 8 AM–1 PM. Check the live Oʻahu schedule before driving the North Shore because work can change on short notice.", "starts": null, "ends": null, "closure_window": null, "closure_summary": null, "source_name": "HDOT", "source_url": "https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/oahu/", "image": "https://cdn.hawaiiguide.io/images/jcogs_img/cache/waimea-bay-beach-park_-_abcdef_-_aacf5e815a62d3dfd32397470c983fdf8c153d28_-_abcdef_-_7604df648d0beca667f08214b03996b123c53835.jpg", "verified_at": "2026-09-12" }] }