DLNR News Release – ALL STATE PARKS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, March 12, 2026

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

KA 'OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI 'ĀINA

RYAN KANAKA'OLE
ACTING CHAIRPERSON

ALL STATE PARKS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2026

HONOLULU - Due to continuing severe weather, all DLNR Division of State Parks properties on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island are closed until further notice. This includes ʻIolani Palace, the Queen Emma Summer Palace and Mauna 'Ala (the Royal Mausoleum) on O'ahu. Closures will remain in effect until state and county emergency management agencies have determined it is safe to resume normal operations.

People are advised to avoid forested and coastal areas due to the dangers of rising streams, flash flooding, falling trees, storm surge, or high surf.

Emergency response or rescue from these areas may be delayed.

DLNR is asking for everyone's cooperation with all announcements of area closures.

Refunds will be credited to the accounts of anyone who misses camping nights due to storm closures.

Residents and visitors can find information on preparations and safety precautions for heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, power outages, large surf and coastal surge on the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency ( https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/ ) and county emergency management agencies' websites.

More weather information is available at: https://www.weather.gov/hfo

For updates on storm related park closures, please visit the Hawaiʻi State Parks webpage at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/

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