On November 19, 2025, Hawaiʻi will implement parking management and fee systems at four more state parks. These parks are Wailuku River State Park and Kekaha Kai State Park on Hawaiʻi Island, Wailua River State Park on Kauaʻi, and Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside on Oʻahu. The new system will apply to nonresidents and commercial vehicles. Hawaiʻi residents will continue to have free parking.
The new parking systems are based on those used at ten other state parks. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) states that the aim is to improve traffic flow and support park maintenance. Private companies, including Diamond Parking Services LLC, Republic Parking Northwest LLC, and Pro Park Inc., will manage the parking systems…