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Visit a State Park

Everything you need to know before you visit a Hawaiʻi State Park

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Which Island Do You Want to Explore?

With 50 parks encompassing approximately 30,000 acres on five major islands, from the mountains to the ocean, we offer camping, hiking, a variety of outdoor recreation, and cultural and heritage opportunities. The park environments range from landscaped grounds with developed facilities to wildland areas with trails and primitive facilities.
As you visit, please help us protect Hawaiʻi’s fragile and irreplaceable resources for future generations.

Island Kauai
Kauaʻi
Island Oahu
Oʻahu
Island Molokai
Molokaʻi
Maui Island
Maui
Island Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Island

Make a Reservation for a State Park

Reservations are required for our most popular parks to ensure visitors have the best quality experiences and reduce impacts on adjacent communities and park resources.

Click the image of Diamond Head State Park to view the park reservations page.
Diamond Head State Park
Click the image of the ʻĪao Valley State Monument to view the reservations page.
ʻĪao Valley State Monument
Click to see the Waiʻānapanapa State Park homepage.
Waiʻānapanapa State Park, Maui
Click the image of Hāʻena State Park on Kauai to view the park reservations page.
Hāʻena State Park, Kauaʻi

State Park Activities and Information

Click the certificate icon to see information on getting hunter education certification.
Apply for a Permit
Click the tent icon to see the Camping homepage.
Camping
Click the hiker icon to become a Registered Guide.
Hiking
Click the building icon to view the Hawaiʻi Royal Palaces page.
Hawaiʻi’s Royal Palaces
Click the brochure icon to see the hiking safety brochure.
Volunteer
Click the Park Rules icon to see the Division of State Parks Administrative Rules.
Park Rules
Click the bird icon to see the Divison of State Parks Wildlife page.
Wildlife
Click the trees icon to view the Health and Safety page.
Health and Safety
Click the FAQ icon see the Division of State Parks FAQ page.
FAQs

About State Parks in Hawaiʻi

Many of Hawaiʻi’s State Parks are also places of historical, cultural, and spiritual significance. Please take the time to understand the importance of the place being visited, and more importantly, we ask that visitors be respectful in action and attitude.

How to Approach a Sacred Site

  • Silently ask permission of the kupuna (ancestors)
  • Give thanks for the privilege of visiting
  • Offer apologies for any negativity we may unwittingly bring or do at the site
  • Continue to be silent so as not to disturb the harmony of the place, fauna and flora
  • Respect the boundaries and kapu (off limits) areas

We need to be aware that we become a part of the place and the place becomes a part of us simply because of our presence.

Learn More About Sacred Sites
One of Hawaiʻi's sacred sites.

State Parks in Hawaiʻi

There are 54 state parks across five major islands: Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi Maui, Molokaʻi, and Oʻahu.

Acres Encompassed by Hawaiʻi State Parks

State Parks encompass 30,000 acres for you to explore, from beautiful forests to stunning beach areas.

Size of Group Requiring an Activities Permit

Group use permits are required for groups of 26 or more persons, regardless of the activity and must be submitted at least 45 days before the requested date of use.
Click the Hawaiʻi State Parks logo to visit the Division of State Parks homepage.
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks (DSP) proudly protects Hawaiʻi’s natural, scenic, and cultural resources for Hawaiʻi residents, visitors, and future generations. Learn more about the work they do >