Mākena State Park
Also known as Makena Landing Beach Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 5 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $25 per vehicle ($10 nonresident)
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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Covering about 168 acres, Mākena State Park lies in Maui County.
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 5 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 5 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. | — | |
| Swimming — Puu Olai (Little Beach) | Sat–Sun | 5 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — |
| Mon–Fri | 5 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Oneloa (Big Beach) & Oneuli (Black Sand) Beach Daily – 5:00am – 7:00pm Summer months May, June, July – 5:00am – 7:45pm
Puu Olai (Little Beach): Saturday & Sunday – 5:00am – 4:00pm Weekdays – 5:00am – 7:00pm
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (Pacific/Honolulu).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Residents = (resident) | Free |
| Non-Residents = (nonresident) | $5 · person |
| Children 3 and Under = | Free |
| Residents = (resident) | Free |
| Non-Residents = (nonresident) | $10 · vehicle |
| 1-7 passenger vehicle = | $25 |
| 8-25 passenger vehicle = | $50 |
| 25+ passenger vehicle = | $90 |
Official wording
Entrance Fee • Hawaii Residents = Free w/ Drivers Lic. or ID • Non-Residents = $5.00 Per Person • Children 3 and Under = Free Parking Rates Non-Commercial Vehicles • Residents = Free with Hawaii State Drivers Lic. or Hawaii State ID • Non-Residents = $10 Per Vehicle Commercial PUC Vehicles • 1-7 passenger vehicle = $25 • 8-25 passenger vehicle = $50 • 25+ passenger vehicle = $90
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go State Parks (day-use entry/parking for Diamond Head, Waiʻānapanapa, Hāʻena) and Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi / eHawaii (camping and cabins)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
No Animals/Pets Prohibited: No Motorized Vehicles/ATV's; No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Open Fires; No Camping; No Smoking; No Driving on Beach
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
FishingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Park or camp store
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Rules and permits
Prohibited: No Motorized Vehicles/ATV's; No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Open Fires; No Camping; No Smoking; No Driving on Beach
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 20.6353, -156.4443
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Hawaiʻi State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DLNR State Parks island pages (TablePress park tables for Hawaiʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi) + the islands-park.json JSONP feed used by the island maps (coordinates, park IDs)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Night sky at Makena Beach (Unsplash).jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Luca Bravo lucabravo
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology