KVB - February 2026

Wailua River State Park
Visitor and Parking Management Systems

Effective February 23, 2026, Republic Parking Northwest LLC will begin its management of visitor and parking services and fee collection within the Wailua Marina Area, ‘Ōpaeka‘a Falls Area (including Poli‘ahu Heiau), and Wailua Falls Area.

Hawai‘i Administrative Rules establish that entrance and parking fees will be collected in accordance with the following Hawai‘i Park System Entrance and Parking Fee Schedule:

Entrance Fees: Hawai‘i Residents = Free with Hawai‘i ID or Hawai‘i Driver’s License
Non-Residents = $5.00 per person (children 3 and under = free)

Parking Fees: Hawai‘i Residents = Free with Hawai‘i ID or Hawai‘i Driver’s License
Non-Residents = $10.00 per vehicle

Per Commercial Vehicle:
(1 to 7 passengers per vehicle) = $25.00
(8 to 25 passengers per vehicle) = $50.00
(26 + passengers per vehicle) = $90.00

Fee payment by private parties will be accepted via credit card only; cash transactions are strictly prohibited. Commercial Vendors and Kayak Tour Operators providing regular transport of guests to and from the Marina Area are encouraged to contact the parking authority to explore alternative payment options.

For questions regarding these changes, please contact the DLNR Property Management team at DLNR.SP.PropertyMgmt@hawaii.gov. To discuss payment logistics, please contact Steven Campos, steven.campos@reimaginedparking.com.

Full closure of Waimea Canyon Drive

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of the daily full closure of the Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550) between Panini Place and Kōkeʻe Road from Monday, January 5 through Friday, February 27, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Traffic needing to access Kōkeʻe State Park will be detoured to Kōkeʻe Road; local traffic will be allowed. These closures are necessary for the contractor to do pavement reconstruction and resurfacing of Waimea Canyon Drive. Variable message boards have been posted to alert road users.

Island Chapter Update / Attention Kaua‘i Partners

Attention all Kaua‘i Partners! The Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau will be attending the Denver consumer trade show in April 2026 where destination information will be provided and the call to action will be on the the Consumer Special Offers page: Special Offers for Hawai‘i Visitors – Save on Hotels, Tours & More

Participation is free, but offers must meet the following minimum criteria:

Hotels: A minimum of 20% off the standard rack rate OR a 5th night free (when the customer pays for a maximum of 4 consecutive nights)
Rental Cars: Free upgrade, subject to availability
Activities, Tours: Minimum discount of 20% off the regular, publicly available price

To maintain the integrity and appeal of the program, offers must clearly state the required discount in the title or description and must be available to all customers.

Offers can be submitted via Extranet. Click here for printed instructions.

Kaua‘i Events:
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