Haena State Park

Located within the North Region on Kauai

Haena State Park

North Shore Kauai

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

Hurricane Lowell closure until further notice: Kauaʻi County's 4:55 p.m. September 6 update says all DLNR state parks are closed until further notice, including Hāʻena State Park and Kēʻē Beach. The entire Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, all of the Kalalau Trail, and Hāʻena Shuttle are also closed or suspended. Do not drive to the park or use a reservation as proof of access; wait for explicit park and shuttle reopening notices.

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:

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.

2026 Fees & Reservations

Reservations required via gohaena.com. Non-residents: $5 per person + $20 per vehicle per time slot. Covers Kalalau Trail and Ke'e Beach.

Planning your trip? Hawaii has introduced new visitor fees and reservation requirements for popular attractions, beaches, and state parks. It pays to plan ahead — some sites require advance reservations or turn away visitors who arrive without paying.

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