State Parks

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 3, 2024   GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS FELLS NUMEROUS CAMPERS AND CLOSES POPULAR WILDERNESS CAMP AREA (HONOLULU) – The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP), on the recommendation of the Hawai‘i...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2024 CAMPING SUSPENDED AT SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA (HONOLULU) - Due to constant disregard of numerous state parks camping rules, reckless nighttime behavior, and campers frequently leaving...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2024 MAKAPU‘U TRAIL AND PARKING LOT TO BE CLOSED ON JUNE 25 (HONOLULU) – The Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline (state park) and Makapuʻu Lighthouse Trail will be closed...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2024 FIRST RECORDED MONK SEAL BIRTH AT SAND ISLAND Click on photo to view video (HONOLULU) – Hawaiian monk seal Rocky (RH58) gave birth to a pup overnight....

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2024 PARTIAL CLOSURE OF POLIHALE STATE PARK IN EFFECT Click on photo to view video (POLIHALE STATE PARK, KAUA‘I) – On Monday, the protection and restoration of the...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DLNR CREATING CULTURALLY FOCUSED POSITION AT MAUNA ‘ALA (HONOLULU) – “After listening to many of our kūpuna, especially leaders of Native Hawaiian organizations, it became clear to me that Mauna ‘Ala needs an...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2024 NEW EDUCATIONAL KIOSK UNVEILED AT DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT Click on photo to view video (HONOLULU) – Waikīkī Elementary students led an oli (chant) that echoed through...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2024 FAMILIES FIND FUN AT THE ‘KIDS TO PARKS DAY’ EVENT AT LĒʻAHI, DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT HONOLULU — Keiki of all ages are invited to find their...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2024 AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE WEEKDAYS STARTING MAY 15 (HILO, HAWAIʻI) – Starting on Wednesday, Akaka Falls State Park on Hawaiʻi Island will temporarily close...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2024 NEW CURATOR FOR MAUNA ‘ALA CHOSEN HONOLULU –The Department of Land and Natural Resources is pleased to announce that Doni Leināʻala Hanuna Pahukoa Chong has been selected...