Waimea Canyon State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- 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
In Kauai County, Waimea Canyon State Park covers about 1,845 acres.
Things to do include hunting in season and fishing.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Residents = (resident) | Free |
| Non-Residents = (nonresident) | $5 · person |
| Children 3 and Under = | Free |
| Non-Residents = (nonresident) | $10 · vehicle |
| 1-7 passenger vehicle = | $25 |
| 8-25 passenger vehicle = | $50 |
| 26+ passenger vehicle = | $90 |
Official wording
Entrance Fee • Hawaii Residents = Free w/ Hawaii Drivers Lic. or ID • Non-Residents = $5.00 Per Person • Children 3 and Under = Free Parking Rates Non-Commercial Vehicles • Residents = No Charge w/ID or DL • Non-Residents = $10 Per Vehicle Commercial PUC Vehicles • 1-7 passenger vehicle =$25 • 8-25 passenger vehicle = $50 • 26+ passenger vehicle = $90 *Parking tickets are valid for Waimea Canyon State Park and Kokee State Park parking lots
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 Camping; No Rock Climbing; No Smoking; No Commercial Activities
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
FishingHunting
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iliau Nature Loop | — | — | No Animals/Pets; No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingHikingSightseeing |
| Kukui Trail | — | — | No Animals/Pets; No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingHikingSightseeing |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Iliau Nature Loop
- Kukui Trail
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
✓ 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.
Accessibility
ADA Accessible
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Prohibited: No Motorized Vehicles/ATV's; No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Camping; No Rock Climbing; No Smoking; No Commercial Activities
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 22.0343, -159.6682
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: 'Waimea Canyon, Kauai' by D. Howard Hitchcock, 1912.jpg — Public domain (copyright expired), D. Howard Hitchcock
“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