Kēʻē Beach (Hāʻena State Park)
Reef-protected beach at the end of the road and start of the Kalalau Trail. Non-residents need a reservation.
Know before you go
- Parking
Unknown – check locally
- Fees
Non-residents: $5 per person (children 3 and under free) plus $10 per vehicle parking. Free for Hawaiʻi residents with a Hawaiʻi license or state ID.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Reservations
Non-residents must reserve entry (and parking or shuttle) in advance at gohaena.com. Residents don't need reservations; 30 stalls are held for residents.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting there
Unknown – check locally
- Tide & surf
North-facing shore. Winter (Nov–Apr): consistent huge, dangerous swells are common. Summer (May–Oct): usually flat to small. Check today's surf before going in.
Verified · Hawaii Ocean Safety (State of Hawaii) · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Hours
7 a.m.–6:45 p.m. daily, including holidays (from Oct 15, 2026).
Verified · Hawaii DLNR · checked Oct 25, 2026
State Parks lists summer hours (from April 1) as 7:00 a.m.–7:45 p.m.
- Dogs
Unknown – check locally
- Restrooms
Yes
Hawaii Beach Safety listing · Hawaii Beach Safety (safebeachday.com)
- Showers
Yes
Hawaii Beach Safety listing · Hawaii Beach Safety (safebeachday.com)
- Accessibility
Unknown – check locally
- Lifeguards
Yes: Hāʻena lifeguard tower, daily 8 a.m.–6 p.m. (state list).
Verified · Hawaii Ocean Safety (State of Hawaii) · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
- Reef-safe sunscreen
Hawaiʻi law bans selling sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate without a prescription (since Jan 1, 2021). Bring a mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide).
Verified · Hawaii State Legislature · checked Oct 25, 2026
The law covers sale and distribution. On Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi the county also bans using non-mineral sunscreen.
- Wildlife distance
Stay at least 10 ft from sea turtles and 50 ft from Hawaiian monk seals (or behind any signs or barriers), on land and in the water; 50 yd from dolphins; 100 yd from humpback whales.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of Boating & Ocean Recreation · checked Oct 25, 2026
NOAA recommends 150 ft from a mother monk seal and pup.
Information only, not safety advice. Hawaiʻi surf and currents change fast. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs; if in doubt, don't go out.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Hawaiʻi surf and currents change fast. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs; if in doubt, don't go out. Facts checked against Hawaiʻi DLNR (State Parks, Aquatic Resources), Hawaii Ocean Safety, county park pages and NOAA on Oct 25, 2026. Times are Hawaiʻi time (HST). Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.