Aloha e Hui Aloha Kīholo ʻohana,
As of Monday June 29, 2020, gates are now open to cars from 7am to 6:45pm daily at Kīholo State Park Reserve. Gates were locked to the public since March. Camping or any overnight activity is still not allowed.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks is now allowing access by car to Kīholo with the following safety restrictions due to COVID-19:
Social Distancing
All groups are limited to a single residential or family unit sharing the same address, and no family group shall exceed 10 persons. All persons not part of a single residential or family unit shall maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from any other beach user.Park Hours
Current hours are 7am to 6:45pm. All park areas are open for day-use only, all overnight uses, including camping, are prohibited. Please heed the posted park hours, which may be more restrictive than normal park hours.
View of Kīholo from highway scenic lookout, facing north.
The safe reopening of Kīholo State Park Reserve is only possible because of you, our community. In less than a month, you all provided the financial resources needed to reach the “For the Love of Luas” fundraising goal, and secure restroom and trash services at Kīholo for an entire year! What a an amazing community you are. Please click here to learn more about “For the Love of Luas”.
In light of the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, we will continue to update you on the latest developments at Kīholo State Park Reserve.
What to Know Before You Go:
There is no potable water or showers. Bring your own water (the hikes are hot and are 25 minutes and 40 minutes one way).
Social distancing measures must be maintained.
Park hours are from 7:00 am to 6:45 pm.
There is currently no camping allowed.
No animal are allowed in the park, including dogs with the exception of service dogs properly identified with paperwork and leashed.
Active Monitoring + Presence
Our Hoa ʻĀina team continues to be on the ground at Kīholo seven days a week. In collaboration with our partners, these Hoa ʻĀina, or “friends of the land” monitor and protect natural and cultural resources and educate visitors to the reserve. Our primary Hoa ʻĀina are Andrew Hanano, Leighton Hind, and Sandy Kamaka. Also, the State of Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers are regularly monitoring Kīholo and issuing citations for those not following State law. There are no emergency or lifeguard services at Kīholo. In case of emergency, call 911.
HUI’S HOA ʻĀINA TEAM
No Camping
Camping continues to be closed until further notice. Please do not set up any kind of camp or attempt to stay overnight. Learn more about the camping program here.
Volunteer Workdays Cancelled
Regularly scheduled volunteer workdays are canceled until further notice. A big mahalo to everyone who has given their time and aloha for the restoration of Kīholo. We look forward to seeing and working alongside you again in the future, once it is safe to do so.
Workdays are cancelled until further notice. Volunteers move rocks at a past volunteer workday.
For additional information on COVID-19 resources and park closures, please see the:
Hui Aloha Kīholo stands committed to the health and safety of our community. Limiting measures such as these are aimed to keep us all safe with social distancing that will ultimately slow or reduce the spread of this virus. Please join us in doing your part to following these measures when accessing Kīholo State Park Reserve, so that we can all continue to enjoy Kīholo safely.
We will continue to communicate the latest developments via our website, social media, and emails. We look forward to the day when gates can reopen and campers are allowed back, but until then, stay safe.
Please take good care and if you have any questions, please contact us.
Mahalo,
Camping at the Kīholo State Park Reserve will be closed starting September 24, 2021 until further notice due to COVID-19 guidelines set by the State and/or County.