Quick read: reservation-required stops are the ones most likely to disrupt a day plan. Fee-only stops still matter for budgeting, payment method, and resident/non-resident differences.
Hours: First Waimea Canyon Lookout only, daylight hours unless an emergency closure applies. Remaining park areas and Kōkeʻe stay closed; confirm a permitted approach before driving. Residents: Free or discounted where noted.
DLNR's November 2, 2026 notice keeps Kōkeʻe Road closed with access only to the first Waimea Canyon Lookout open. Use only the permitted approach during daylight, subject to emergency closure. Other lookout areas, Kōkeʻe and hiking trails remain closed. Entry fees are waived during this partial opening; non-resident non-commercial parking is $10 per vehicle. Recheck current posted controls before driving.
Booking note: Closed until further notice under DLNR’s October 13, 2026 recovery notice.
Fees
Entry: $5/person (Non-residents)
Parking: $10/vehicle (Non-residents)
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Hours: Closed until further notice under DLNR’s October 13, 2026 recovery notice. Residents: Free or discounted where noted.
Kōkeʻe State Park remains closed; Hāʻena’s October 15 day-use reopening does not reopen it. The fees shown are the park’s published regular schedule, not permission to visit during closure. Confirm a reopening notice before planning a visit.
Booking note: DLNR reopened Hāʻena State Park day use and Hanakāpīʻai Beach, Valley and Falls hiking October 15, 2026. Go Hāʻena’s November 2 notice schedules shuttle service to Hāʻena State Park to resume November 2, 2026. Confirm current park day-use, parking and shuttle arrangements. Kauaʻi County says Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei Bridge is open to alternating traffic only; expect delays. Check current operator and road controls before relying on a reservation. Non-resident reservations normally open 30 days ahead at midnight HST; choose an option matching your transport only when available.
Fees
Entry: $5/person (Non-residents; ages 0–3 free.)
Parking — conflicting published rates: Confirm at checkout (Go Hāʻena FAQ: $20/vehicle/time slot; DLNR October 13 release: $10/vehicle.)
Shuttle + entry: $45/adult roundtrip (Published regular rate; Go Hāʻena’s November 2 notice schedules shuttle service to Hāʻena State Park to resume November 2, 2026. FAQ: ages 16+; ages 4–15 $25, ages 0–3 free on lap. Shuttle ticket holders must arrive on the shuttle when service operates.)
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Hours: Regular park hours: 7 a.m.–6:45 p.m. daily from October 15, 2026; confirm current day-use access separately. Residents: Free or discounted where noted.
DLNR reopened Hāʻena State Park day use October 15, 2026. Go Hāʻena’s November 2 notice schedules shuttle service to Hāʻena State Park to resume November 2, 2026. Confirm current park day-use, parking and shuttle arrangements. Overnight camping and coastal Kalalau hiking beyond two miles remain closed. Kauaʻi County’s November 1 update says Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei Bridge is open to alternating traffic only; expect delays; confirm permitted travel with your transport provider and follow posted controls. Go Hāʻena’s FAQ lists $20 per vehicle per parking time slot plus $5 entry per person; DLNR’s October 13 release instead lists $10 parking. Check the live checkout total before paying. The FAQ lists roundtrip shuttle-and-entry at $45 for ages 16+; shuttle ticket holders must arrive on the shuttle when service operates. Hawaiʻi residents with accepted state ID have free park entry and parking, subject to availability. Park or road access does not establish safe ocean conditions.
Showers are ending Saturday, with trade winds picking up through the weekend. A high surf advisory covers north and northwest-facing shores until 6 PM today. A medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday and could bring surf back to advisory levels early Sunday morning. Rough seas and choppy conditions will persist through Sunday, so hold off on water sports and exposed beaches. Saturday afternoon onward is best for outdoor activities once showers clear and the swell eases.
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Showers are heavy this morning on Maui's windward side and mountains—some spots picked up 2 to 5 inches overnight. Expect rain to continue through Saturday morning, then gradually clear out.
Trade winds are strengthening through the weekend with rough seas in all channels. A High Surf Advisory is in effect until 6 PM today on north and west-facing shores—conditions are dangerous right now. Surf should ease below warning levels by evening, but a medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday and could push surf back to advisory levels early Sunday. A tropical disturbance tracking far south of the islands will keep trade winds elevated through early next week but won't bring rain to Maui.
Wait until Saturday afternoon to plan your beach time and water activities—that's when showers end and conditions start to settle.
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Heavy showers are hitting the Big Island's windward slopes this morning, with some areas getting 2 to 5 inches overnight. Rain continues through Saturday morning, especially on mountains and windward exposures, then gradually clears. A few isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon on the windward side if clouds break midday.
North and northwest-facing shores have dangerous high surf today under advisory until 6 PM—it eases by evening but a medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday, potentially bringing advisory-level conditions again early Sunday. Trade winds stay gusty through the weekend with rough seas and choppy conditions in the channels. Better conditions arrive Saturday afternoon and hold through Wednesday.
Plan water activities for Saturday afternoon onward once the rain clears and surf settles. Avoid water sports and exposed beaches through Sunday.
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Showers are moving through this morning, with heavier rain on windward Big Island and Maui through Saturday morning. Trade winds are strong across the islands through the weekend, and a high surf advisory is in effect until 6 PM today on north and northwest facing shores—dangerous conditions if you're planning to get in the water. By Saturday afternoon, showers taper off and conditions settle into typical dry trade wind weather, though a medium swell could bring surf back to advisory levels early Sunday morning. Beach time is best Saturday afternoon onward; avoid water sports and exposed shores through Sunday due to high surf and rough seas.
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