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.
- Current booking charge: Go Hāʻena lists $20 per car per time slot plus $5 entry per person. DLNR's park overview still shows an older $10 parking figure, so use the live Go Hāʻena checkout for the amount charged.
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 on its published reservation schedule. Your shuttle ticket includes park entry. Go Hāʻena's current operator page says the adult fare increased from $40 to $45 on June 15; it lists $25 per child age 4–15 and free lap seating for children age 0–3. Older pages that still quote $40 predate that announced increase. Reserve and check the current timetable through Go Hāʻena.
THERE IS NO PARKING ALONG KUHIO HIGHWAY IN HAENA.
Illegally parking along Kūhiō Highway interferes with local traffic and creates health and economic hazards for residents and visitors alike. Go Hāʻena warns that vehicles can be ticketed and towed from nearby destinations.
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 Kūhiō Highway. Check HDOT’s current Kauaʻi roadwork schedule for road conditions and closures.
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.
Haena State Park Attractions
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