LIHUE — The record-breaking rain storm on Kauai last weekend has resulted in the DLNR Division of State Parks closing the following Garden Island parks: Napali Coast State Wilderness Park, Ha’ena State Park, Polihale State Park and portions of Wailua River State Park.
LIHUE — The record-breaking rain storm on Kauai last weekend has resulted in the DLNR Division of State Parks closing the following Garden Island parks: Napali Coast State Wilderness Park, Ha’ena State Park, Polihale State Park and portions of Wailua River State Park.
Currently there are an estimated 30 campers stranded in the Kalalau section of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park. Efforts are underway to contact people who have camping permits to check on their status or to determine whether they made it out of the park safely.
The Division of State Parks is coordinating with Kauai County and State Civil Defense personnel on prioritizing reconnaissance missions.
All available helicopters on Kaua‘i are being managed based on immediate safety concerns. It is expected that Ha‘ena and Napali Coast State Wilderness Parks will remain closed indefinitely due to extensive damage caused to the road leading into both parks. Information: www.dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp
Also due to significant damage resulting from the severe weather events of this past weekend, the Wai Koa Loop Trail and Stone Dam are closed until further notice.
