State Parks Fees and Permits
[Application
for State Parks Permits - PDF format]
GENERAL INFORMATION
State
parks are open year-round. Fees are charged for various
accommodations, guided tours of 'Iolani Palace, riverboat
cruises to Fern Grotto in Wailua River State Park, and other
special uses. Refer to the following fee schedule or call
the telephone numbers provided for more information about
fee rates.
Please refer the individual park descriptions for details on
hours, permit restrictions, and special uses.
GENERAL FEE INFORMATION
Camping fees for Hawaii State Parks are $5.00 per
campsite per night, with the exception of Na Pali
Coast State Park, Kaua'i. The fee for camping in Na Pali
Coast State Park, which has camping areas at Hanakapi'ai,
Hanakoa, Kalalau and Miloli'i, is $10.00 per person
per night.
Lodging fees for Hawaii State Parks range from $20.00
per night for screened A-Frame shelters to
$55.00 per night for a group cabin. See below for
more specific fee schedule.
FEES, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND OFFICE HOURS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE.
Permit Information
Permits can be obtained at any district office of the
Division of State Parks with the following exceptions:
- Permits
for events and facilities at Old Kona Airport State Recreation
Area, Hawai'i should be obtained through the park caretakers at
the pavilion. Call (808) 327-4958 on Tuesdays from 10:00am to
2:00pm (HST) for reservations.
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Reservations for lodging at Koke'e State Park, Kaua'i and the
Kahuku section of Malaekahana State Recreation Area, O'ahu are
made through our concessionaires. For these two areas, the
normal State Parks permit procedures do not apply. Please
contact the following organizations for reservations and fee
information:
Koke'e SP, Kaua'i
THE LODGE AT KOKE'E
P.O. Box 367
Waimea, HI 96796
(808) 335-6061
Malaekahana SP,(Kahuku Section), O'ahu
FRIENDS OF MALAEKAHANA
56-335 Kamehameha Hwy.
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808) 293-1736
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All
permits for Kaka'ako Waterfront Park and Kewalo Basin Park
on O'ahu are obtained through the Hawai'i Community
Development Authority (HCDA). Call (808) 587-2870 for
information.
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For
camping and lodging on O'ahu, permits must be obtained
through the O'ahu district office on the first date of
issuance. On the second day of issuance and thereafter,
permits may be obtained from any district office.
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During
periods of peak demand (summer and holidays), camping
permits for Kalalau and Miloli'i (Na Pali Coast State Park)
must be obtained through the Kaua'i District Office on the
first day of issuance. On the second day of issuance and
thereafter, permits may be obtained from any district
office.
General Permit Procedures
Permits are
issued Monday through Friday, except State holidays. Permits can be
obtained by persons 18 years or older. To inquire about permit
availability, you may call (808) 587-0300, M-F, 8am 3:30pm, HST (2-3
hours earlier than the West Coast).
Applications
must include the following information:
For all types of permits (camping, lodging, group day-use):
- Name,
address, and phone number of applicant. If applicant represents
an organization, include the name of the organization and
business phone number
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Number
of persons in the party and for camping and lodging permits,
the names and identification numbers of those 18 years or
older covered by the permit. Acceptable identification
includes driver's license, social security card, state
identification, passport, or other foreign identification. A
copy of the IDs must be sent along with the application.
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Type of
permit being requested (i.e. camping).
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Date,
time (for group use and pavilion permits), duration, and
place of the proposed event.
Address and
phone numbers of the district offices are:
HAWAI'I DISTRICT
P.O. Box 936
(75 Aupuni Street, #204)
Hilo, HI 96721-0936
(808) 974-6200
Fax: (808) 974-6222
O'AHU
DISTRICT
P.O. Box 621
(1151 Punchbowl Street)
Honolulu, HI 96809
(808) 587-0300
Fax: (808) 587-0311
KAUA'I DISTRICT
3060 Eiwa Street, #306
Lihu'e, HI 96766-1875
(808) 274-3444
Fax: (808) 274-3448
MAUI
DISTRICT
54 South High Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 984-8109
Fax: (808) 984-8111
Permit
applications may be submitted no earlier than 1 year in advance.
The exception is:
Applications may be submitted to the Division of State Parks in
writing, or at the counter of any district office. Priority for
camping and lodging permits, subject to certain other
provisions, will be in the following order: 1) walk-in
applicants, 2) mail-in applicants. To inquire about permit
availability prior to submitting an application, call (808)
587-0300, M-F, 8am-3:30pm, HST (2-3 hours earlier than the West
Coast).
A permit
will be issued to you at the district office. In the case of
mail-in applicants, the permit can be either mailed to you or
held at the appropriate district office for pick up. If you
would like the permit mailed to you, please include a self
addressed, stamped envelope.
The
permit and acceptable identification must be brought to the park
and shall upon request, be shown to law enforcement officers and
other authorized personnel.
The
district office must be notified of cancellations prior to the
date of the proposed event and the permit must be returned to
the district office. Unused camping and lodging permits not
cancelled in advance will be counted towards the number of
nights one is allowed to remain at the facility. Permits are not
transferable.
Group Use Permits
Permits
are required for groups of 26 or more picnickers or other
day users. Permits may be issued for hours between 7:00am
and midnight of the same day except for park areas that are
normally closed before midnight.
Minors below the age of 18 who stay beyond 7:00pm must have
adult supervision of 1 responsible adult for every 10 or
fewer minors. The adult-minor ratio does not apply to
immediate families when the children are accompanied by at
least one of their parents.
Regardless of group size, permits are required for use of
the pavilions at the following park areas:
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Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area,
Hawai'i
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Wailoa River State Recreation Area, Hawai'i
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He'eia State Park, O'ahu
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Koke'e State Park, Kaua'i
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Polihale State Park, Kaua'i
Camping and Lodging Permits
Permits are required for camping or lodging. The maximum
length of stay allowable under each permit at any one
park is 5 consecutive nights. Another camping or lodging
permit for the same park cannot be issued to any adult
covered under a previous permit until 30 days have
elapsed.
The exception to this rule is Na Pali Coast State Park,
Kaua'i. The maximum length of stay is 3 consecutive
nights at Miloli'i and 5 consecutive nights along the
Kalalau Trail (no 2 consecutive nights may be spent at
Hanakapi'ai Valley and at Hanakoa Valley).
Camping and lodging are available 7 nights a week with
the following exceptions:
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State Parks on O'ahu are open to camping Friday through
Wednesday. Sand Island State Recreation Area, O'ahu is open
for camping from Friday through Monday only
- The
cabin at Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, Maui, is not
available on Tuesday nights.
Minors below the age of 18 shall be allowed to camp
provided that they are under the direct supervision of 1
responsible adult for every 10 or fewer minors. The
adult-minor ratio does not apply to immediate families
when the children are accompanied by at least one of
their parents.
To
confirm reservations, State operated camping areas
require a full payment of the total cost of the camping
no later than 2 weeks after a tentative reservation is
issued. For cabin reservations, a 50% deposit of the
total cost of the lodging is required. If the payment is
not received within two weeks, the reservation will be
cancelled. For cabins, the remaining payment is due upon
or before issuance of the cabin key. For O`ahu parks and
for reservations made 30 days or less prior to
the first night of camping, payment in full (by any
accepted means other than personal or business check) is
due at the time of making the reservation. Payment,
unless otherwise specified, shall be in cash, cashier's
check, certified check, postal money order or bank money
order. We do not accept credit card payments.
Checks are to be made payable to Department of Land and
Natural Resources. Personal or business checks will
be accepted only if payment is received more than 30
days before the date of the event, therefore checks will
not be accepted for O`ahu camping.
Refund of deposit will be made only if the district
office that issued the permit receives notification of
the cancellation 15 days or more before the first
occupancy date shown on the permit. The original permit
must be returned to that office prior to processing the
refund. Partially paid cabin reservations shall be
cancelled and any deposits forfeited if the permittee
does not check-in on the first day of the reservation.
Additional information, such as check-in and check-out
times, where to pick up the key, and where to pay the
balance due, will be provided when the reservation is
confirmed.
These
4-person shelters are available only at Hapuna Beach State
Recreation Area, Hawai'i. These shelters consist of a single
screened room with wooden sleeping platforms and a picnic
table. Centrally located is a pavilion with a range,
refrigerator, and tables. Comfort Stations with cold showers
and restrooms are available for shared use by all shelters.
Housekeeping Cabins
Single units and duplex cabins accommodate a maximum of 6
persons each at Wai'anapanapa State Park and a maximum of 10
persons at Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, Maui.
These cabins consist of units with a kitchen-living room, a
bathroom, and 1-3 bedrooms. Each unit is completely
furnished with bedroom and kitchen furniture, electric
range, refrigerator, hot shower, bathroom, bedding, linen,
towels, dishes, and cooking and eating utensils. Fireplaces
or electric heating are provided in cold mountain areas. No
electricity, refrigerator or linen is available at Polipoli
Spring.
Group Accommodations
A
maximum of 64 persons can be accommodated in group cabins at
Mauna Kea State Recreation Area and 32 persons at Kalopa
State Recreation Area, Hawai'i. These accommodations consist
of 8-person units provided with beds, bedding, linen, toilet
facilities, and hot shower. A centrally located recreational
dining hall is fully equipped for cooking and serving the
entire group. Furnishings include a gas range, water heater,
refrigerator, freezer, dishes, cooking and eating utensils,
tables and chairs, as well as restrooms. Electric heater is
provided at Mauna Kea.
FEE SCHEDULE
Lodging and Camping Facilities
Operated by State Parks
All
fees are per night - multiply cost by the number of
nights to obtain a total cost.
Full payment in advance required on all camping
fees
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O'ahu Parks: Full payment required at time of
reservation. $5.00 per campsite per night.
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Neighbor Island Parks (Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i,
Hawai'i except Na Pali Coast State Park):
Full payment required within 2 weeks of making
reservation (up to 1 year in advance). Full payment
required at time of reservation if less than 30 days
prior to first night of camping. $5.00 per campsite per
night.
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Na Pali Coast State Park, Kaua'i: Full payment
required within 2 weeks of making reservation (up to 1
year in advance). Full payment required at time of
reservation if less than 30 days prior to first night of
camping. $10.00 per person per night.
50% deposit required on all lodging and cabin fees
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A-Frame Cabins: Hapuna Beach SRA $20.00
per cabin per night (Maximum occupancy is 4
persons per cabin). 50% deposit of $10.00
required per cabin
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Housekeeping Cabins: Wai'anapanapa SP,
Maui (max. capacity is 6 persons) Polipoli
Spring SRA, Maui (max. capacity is 10 persons)
$45.00 per night for 1 to 4 person occupancy $
5.00 per night for each additional person.
50% deposit required per cabin
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Housekeeping Cabins: Mauna Kea SRA,
Hawai'i $55.00 per night for 6 person maximum
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Group Accommodations: Mauna Kea SRA,
Hawai'i Kalopa SRA, Hawai'i $55.00 per night for
1 to 8 person occupancy $5.00 per night for each
additional person $335.00 per night for 64
person maximum. 50% deposit required per
cabin
FEES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE.
Special use permits may be required for certain
activities other than group use, pavilions, camping,
and lodging. Special uses include but are not
limited to such activities as meetings, weddings,
shows, community events, scientific research, and
gathering of forest products. Each special use
permit shall be considered on its own merit and must
be compatible with the functions and purposes of
each individual area.
Special use permit requests must be submitted at
least 45 days before the requested date of use. For
more information, contact the district office on
where the park is located.
FOREST RESERVE TRAILS
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife administrative
rules apply within the forest reserves. Permits are
required for certain trails, trail camps, and other
forest recreation activities. During periods of
extreme fire danger, the affected forest reserves
may be closed to the public. For more information,
contact the Division of Forestry and Wildlife
district offices.
HUNTING AND FISHING
Licenses
are required for hunting and freshwater fishing. State fish and
game laws and administrative rules apply. Licenses may be
purchased from license agents at the district offices. State
fishing regulations are also available from the district
offices.
The
Department of Land and Natural Resources receives financial
support under the Federal Aid Programs. Under Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the laws of the State of Hawaii,
the U.S. Department of the Interior and the State of Hawaii
prohibit discrimination on the basis or race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin. If you believe that you have been
discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility, of
if you desire further information regarding Title IV, please
write:
Office of Equal Opportunity
U.S. Department of Interior
Washington, D.C. 20240
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