Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Mon–Fri 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- 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
Current alerts 1
Partial closure UPDATE: 1/27/25 - Please park in the adjacent YMCA parking lot and walk to the heiau when the gate is closed. If you require ADA access…UPDATE: 1/27/25 - Please park in the adjacent YMCA parking lot and walk to the heiau when the gate is closed. If you require ADA access assistance to… (more)
UPDATE: 1/27/25 - Please park in the adjacent YMCA parking lot and walk to the heiau when the gate is closed. If you require ADA access assistance to visit Ulupō Heiau during gate closure, please stop by the Welcome Desk at the YMCA. Park hours are established to correspond with the YMCA hours.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 1 acres, Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site lies in Honolulu County, about 7 miles northeast of Urban Honolulu.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Mon–Fri | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — |
| Entrance gate | Mon–Fri | 8 a.m. – noon | — |
| Park | Sat | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park Hours: Mon-Fri = 7:00am to 7:00pm
Gate Hours: Mon-Fri = 8:00am to 12:00pm
Sat = 8:00am to 3:00pm Sun = Closed
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 Alcoholic Beverages; No Smoking
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Rules and permits
Prohibited: No Motorized Vehicles/ATV's; No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Smoking
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Urban Honolulu — about 7 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 21.3853, -157.7529
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Entrance gate: Mon–Fri 8 a.m. – noon
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)
- 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