Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park

Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park offers backcountry hike-in camping along the Kalalau Trail on Kauaʻi's rugged Nāpali Coast, reservable up to 90 days in advance. Due to high demand, special rules and a distinct per-person fee apply (dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/camping-lodging/special-permit-rules-for-napali-coast-state-park/): max stay 5 consecutive nights along the trail (no 2 consecutive nights at Hanakoa Valley), 3 consecutive nights at boat-in-only Miloliʻi Valley. A separate parking or shuttle reservation is required if not dropped off (www.gohaena.com). Activities: Boat Tours, Bow hunting, Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Sightseeing, Wildlife Viewing. Reopened Saturday, August 22, 2026 after a temporary Hurricane Lala/Tropical Storm Moke storm-recovery closure, per DLNR's live Important Park Notices page. Status changing amid Hurricane Lala/Tropical Storm Moke recovery (as of 8/25/26) - check dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/important-park-notices/ before traveling. Hawaii State Park campgrounds are not set up for camping in vehicles (campers, vans, trailers); sleeping in vehicles in campground parking lots is not allowed statewide, and there are no electric/water hookup sites anywhere in the system (dlnr.hawaii.gov, confirmed live). Pets/animals are NOT allowed - confirmed via this park's own DLNR record ("No Animals/Pets" listed explicitly) and Hawaii's statewide Administrative Rules ("not allowed in... campgrounds"). Reservable (permit-based, not a specific numbered site) through Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks' own reservation system at explore.ehawaii.gov (migrated from the legacy camping.ehawaii.gov system statewide as of February 1, 2026; login required to book).

Nāpali Coast has a distinct per-person (not per-site) fee: Hawaii residents $25/person/night, non-residents $35/person/night per the Kauaʻi-specific camping page (dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/camping-lodging/kauai/) - though DLNR's general statewide Permits & Fees page separately lists $30/person/night for non-residents here - the two DLNR pages disagree; this listing uses the park-specific $35 figure as primary. Full payment required at time of reservation (no partial deposits, no mail-in permits); NO REFUNDS if cancelled less than 15 days before check-in; $5/permit cancellation fee on refunds granted (dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/permits-fees/). Maximum stay 5 consecutive nights per park (shorter at some parks, e.g. Nāpali Coast), then a 30-day wait before that permittee may camp overnight in the same park again; one campsite/cabin per permit per park at a time; commercial use prohibited without a special use permit.