Haena State Park

Haena State Park

Located within the North Region on Kauai

03-28-2026

John C. Derrick

Founder & certified Hawaii travel expert with 20+ years of experience in Hawaii tourism.

Haena State Park

North Shore Kauai

Haena State Park includes Ke'e Beach, the Kalalau & Hanakapiai Beach/Falls trailhead, two wet caves, and more.

Hāʻena State Park Rules & Access

To protect cultural and natural resources from overuse, Hāʻena State Park requires advance paid reservations and limits daily visitors to 900. Reservations are made through gohaena.com and become available 30 days in advance. There are no same-day ticket sales. Note that there is no cellular reception at Hāʻena State Park, so reservations must be made before you arrive.

FEES:

  • Entry: $5 per person (non-residents). Hawaiʻi residents with valid state ID are exempt.
  • Parking: $10 per vehicle + $5 per person.

PARKING TIME SLOTS:

  • Morning: 6:30 AM–12:30 PM
  • Afternoon: 12:30 PM–5:30 PM
  • Evening: 4:30 PM–sunset

PLEASE AVOID DRIVING TO HĀʻENA STATE PARK WITHOUT AN ADVANCE RESERVATION.

Vehicles without a reservation will be turned around. Park entry is valid only for the day of the reservation. No overnight parking is allowed at the Hāʻena State Park parking lot. Walk-ins also require a reservation made in advance.

NORTH SHORE SHUTTLE

The North Shore Shuttle departs from Waipā Park & Ride every 20 minutes. Your shuttle ticket includes park entry. Fares: $40/adult (16+), $25/child (4–15), free for children under 3. To reserve your seat, visit: https://kauainsshuttle.com

THERE IS NO PARKING ALONG KUHIO HIGHWAY IN HAENA.

Illegally parking along the Kuhio Highway interferes with local traffic and creates health and economic hazards for residents and visitors alike. Fines and surcharges for illegal parking may be up to $400.00.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON SIDE STREETS in Haena to respect residents who call these neighborhoods home.

Road and bridge construction may periodically continue on Kuhio Highway. For road conditions and closures, please go to https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/

Kuhio Highway on the North Shore is a narrow highway with one-lane bridges, so we ask drivers to show aloha and yield to oncoming cars at one-lane bridges. Please learn about the Hanalei to Haena road code of conduct. Please also review the Aloha Pledge, which offers helpful guidelines to make your visit to the Haena area a more positive one.

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