Camping on Kauaʻi (status after Hurricane Lowell)

All Kauaʻi state park camping is closed after Hurricane Lowell, including the Kalalau Trail and Nāpali Coast and Kōkeʻe. When it reopens, Nāpali Coast permits cost $25 per person per night for residents and $30 for visitors, and other state sites are $20 / $30 per site. Kauaʻi County beach parks issue their own permits; check with the county.

• Status: the state says all Kauaʻi camping remains closed. Hāʻena State Park is open for day use only (with reservations), and the Kalalau Trail is closed past the 2-mile point.
• Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park (Kalalau): permits normally $25 per person per night (residents) or $30 (non-residents), booked online up to a year ahead, with overnight parking at Hāʻena sold separately.
• Other state parks (Kōkeʻe, Polihale): $20 / $30 per site when open. Kōkeʻe Road is closed.
• Kauaʻi County beach parks (such as ʻAnini, Salt Pond, Lydgate and Hāʻena Beach Park) normally allow camping with a county permit; contact Kauaʻi County Parks and Recreation for current status and fees.
• Check DLNR's park notices before planning; reopening dates are being announced park by park.

Source: Hawaiʻi DLNR State Parks: camping permits and fees

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.