Sand Island State Recreation Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 3
Construction [OʻAHU] – UPDATE 1/31/26: Sand Island State Recreation Area – Comfort stations are CLOSED until further notice due to a transformer issue…[OʻAHU] – UPDATE 1/31/26: Sand Island State Recreation Area – Comfort stations are CLOSED until further notice due to a transformer issue impacting… (more)
[OʻAHU] – UPDATE 1/31/26: Sand Island State Recreation Area – Comfort stations are CLOSED until further notice due to a transformer issue impacting the pump. Portable toilets are available at each comfort station. Camping has continued to be CLOSED for construction from August 30th, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert 12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on…12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on Explore… (more)
12/12/25: Camping - Reservations for February 1, 2026 and beyond available at https://explore.ehawaii.gov, please create an account on Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi to make a camping reservation.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Construction 7/25/25: Sand Island State Recreation Area – Camping will be CLOSED for construction from August 30th, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Honolulu County, about 2 miles southwest of Urban Honolulu, Sand Island State Recreation Area covers about 144 acres.
The park supports fishing. Water access includes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — Summer | Daily | 7 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. | — |
| Other — Winter | Daily | 7 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Summer: 7:00am to 7:45pm
Winter: 7:00am to 6:45pm
Summer Hours Begin on April 1st Winter Hours Begin the Day After Labor Day
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (Pacific/Honolulu).
Fees and passes
Hawaiʻi residents free with Hawaiʻi ID; non-residents pay per person entry (typically $5) and per-vehicle parking (typically $10), credit card only at staffed parks; many waysides and historic sites are free. Fees are in each park page's table.
Statewide fee rule from Hawaii's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
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 Littering/Dumping; No Smoking
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
By Permit Only
- Residents = $20 Per Night, Per Campsite
- Non-Residents = $30 Per Night, Per Campsite
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Fishing
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
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 Littering/Dumping; No Smoking
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Urban Honolulu — about 2 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 21.3032, -157.8713
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)
“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