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.
Only the first Waimea Canyon Lookout reopened October 24 for daylight visits; remaining park areas and Kōkeʻe stay closed. Entry is waived during this partial opening; non-resident non-commercial parking is $10/vehicle. HDOT lists Route 550 open to Waimea Canyon Lookout, with local access only beyond the lookout. DLNR still posts a broader Kōkeʻe Road closure notice; follow posted controls and confirm the permitted route before travel. Confirm a permitted approach 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 suspends its shuttle November 1; the operator notice does not confirm park day-use or parking access that day. Kauaʻi County says Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei Bridge remains closed until further notice. 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 suspends its shuttle November 1. 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 November 1 day-use access separately. Residents: Free or discounted where noted.
DLNR reopened Hāʻena State Park day use October 15, 2026, but Go Hāʻena suspends its shuttle November 1. The operator notice does not establish park day-use or parking access that day. Overnight camping and coastal Kalalau hiking beyond two miles remain closed. Kauaʻi County’s 5:40 p.m. October 31 update says Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei Bridge remains closed until further notice; 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 and isolated thunderstorms may move in overnight into Sunday morning—timing and intensity over Oʻahu are uncertain, with some forecasts showing heavy rain and others keeping it south. Sunday through Monday, strong northeast winds push across the islands and ocean conditions turn rough. North- and west-facing beaches will see dangerously high surf over 10 feet on exposed coasts; stay out of the water. Boats should expect choppy seas and strong winds through Monday evening, when conditions begin to ease. By midweek, trade winds settle in and the air dries out—windward slopes still catch occasional showers, but leeward areas clear. Plan water activities for after Monday. Sunday and Monday, secure loose items and use caution while driving.
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Heavy rain is moving across Kauai and Niihau right now and may reach Oahu overnight into Sunday morning. Maui will stay dry today, though the air remains muggy.
Sunday through Monday, strong northeast winds will push across the islands and bring dangerously high surf over 10 feet on north- and west-facing exposed coasts. Stay out of the water. By Monday evening conditions start to ease. Midweek brings drier trade winds and relief from the humidity. Windward slopes will still see occasional showers, but leeward areas will be drier. A tropical system is being watched for next weekend, but it's far away and uncertain.
If you're planning beach time through Monday, stick to leeward shores where conditions will be calmer.
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This morning on the Big Island, conditions are quiet before a strong system arrives Sunday. Northeast winds will intensify Sunday into Monday, bringing dangerously high surf over 10 feet on north and west-facing beaches—stay out of the water and keep boats in port or sheltered waters through Monday evening. Conditions ease Monday evening, then midweek trade winds turn breezy and drier, though windward slopes will still see occasional showers. Plan ocean activities for before Sunday, or hold off until after Monday evening when seas settle.
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Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are moving across Kauaʻi right now. Rain and flooding have already hit the island—use caution on roads, especially near streams and bridges like Hanalei Bridge and the Wailua River.
Through Sunday and into Monday, strong northeast winds will push across the island and rough surf will affect north and west-facing beaches, with waves over 10 feet on exposed coasts. Stay out of the water. Boats should stay in port or sheltered waters with the small craft advisory in effect. By Monday evening, conditions start to ease.
Midweek brings breezy trade winds and drier air. Windward slopes will still see occasional showers, but leeward areas will dry out.
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