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10/23/26 – WAIMEA CANYON LOOKOUT REOPENING OCTOBER 24, 2026

Hawaii DLNR News·Oct 23, 2026 · 9:59 PM CT
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Hawaii's DLNR says the Waimea Canyon Lookout on Kauai reopens Saturday, Oct. 24, during daylight hours, with entry fees waived and only parking fees collected. It is not a full reopening: the Puu Hinahina, Puu Ka Pele and Puu o Kila lookouts and Kokee State Park remain closed while crews clear hazards and repair damage from Hurricane Lowell.

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