Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park

NOTICE: 9/3/24 - Kalalau Valley, Napali Coast SWP CLOSED effective 9/4/24: Due to a localized outbreak of an undetermined gastrointestinal illness in Kalalau, this area of the park will be CLOSED until further notice as testing and mitigation efforts continue. The State Department of Health has requested the closure in the interest of public health. The Kalalau Trail beyond Hanakapi'ai Valley will be closed for an estimated 7 days.

This notice is subject to change pending additional guidance from DOH.

Nāpali Coast is one of the most recognizable and beautiful coastlines in the world. A very special place. The pali, or cliffs, provide a rugged grandeur of deep, narrow valleys ending abruptly at the sea. Waterfalls and swift flowing streams continue to cut these narrow valleys while the sea carves cliffs at their mouths. Extensive stone walled terraces can still be found on the valley bottoms where Hawaiians once lived and cultivated taro.

Additional Information

Activities

Boating

Hiking

Tent Camping

Rules & Regulations

No Dogs

No Biking

Available Amenities

Campsites
No Drinking Water
Restroom

Hazards

Falling Rocks
Hazardous Cliff
Flash Flood
Dangerous Shorebreak
High Surf
Strong Current
Waves Break on Ledge

Prohibited

No Bicycles
No Boat Landing or Launching
No Animals/Pets
No Alcoholic Beverages
No Open Fires
No Littering/Dumping
No Rock Climbing
No Smoking
No Commercial Activities
No Plant Removal

Opening of Hāʻena State Park & Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park

Hāʻena State Park (SP) and Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park (SWP) are now open! Please read below and visit our Frequent Asked Questions page for more information.

Both Hāʻena State Park and Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park were closed from April 2018 to June 2019 following severe flooding on the north shore of Kauaʻi. Closure of the parks enabled the Division of State Parks to ensure better protection of our resources, mitigate decades of impacts to Hāʻenaʻs rural community, provide better on-site management and ultimately provide a higher-quality visitor experience through implementation of new park management strategies per the Hāʻena Master Plan. Changes are often difficult and there may be growing pains as new park management strategies are implemented. During these times, we graciously ask for your patience and understanding as we strive to provide the best experience possible while welcoming back visitors to these culturally and biologically significant parks.

Help Hawaiʻi Fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD)

ʻŌhiʻa (Metrosideros polymorpha), the most abundant native tree in the state of Hawaiʻi, are dying from a new fungal disease. On Hawaiʻi Island, hundreds of thousands of ʻōhiʻa have already died from this fungus, called Ceratocystis. Healthy trees appear to die within a few days to a few weeks, which is how the disease came to be called “Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.” This disease has killed trees in all districts of Hawaiʻi Island and has the potential to kill ʻōhiʻa trees statewide. – College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawaii at Manoa

For more information on Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death please see the links below.

Aggressive Rapid ʻŌihʻa Death Fungus Found on Kauai