Permit· Kauai· Hawaii
Na Pali Coast Landing and Camping Permits
22° 10.4′ N · 159° 39.5′ W
Na Pali's shoreline is a state wilderness park: you may only land a boat at two places, and only in summer, and camping anywhere requires a State Parks permit booked months ahead.
Practical
State Parks rules: kayak/boat paddling season May 15 to September 7. Kalalau Beach: kayak landings only with a valid camping permit. Milolii: landings for day use (no permit) or camping (permit, summer only, max 3 nights). Nualolo Kai: no private boat landings (permitted commercial only). No landings anywhere else (including Hanakapiai and Honopu). Camping fees $25 per person per night residents, $35 non-residents (effective October 9, 2020); max 5 consecutive nights; Kalalau permits also valid at Hanakoa. Permits open 90 days ahead on Explore Outdoor Hawaii (explore.ehawaii.gov; Kauai reservations moved there February 1, 2026) and often sell out. Camping without a permit can lead to confiscation of the vessel. No commercial guided camping or boat drop-offs. Coordinate: Kalalau Beach (USGS GNIS). Status (State Parks notices, October 19, 2026): Na Pali and Polihale were closed for Hurricane Lowell from September 4, 2026; Haena State Park reopened October 15, 2026, but all Kauai camping remained closed and Kokee Road was closed until further notice - check the Park Notices page before relying on any landing or camping plan.
Best for
Planning a legal Na Pali landing
Nearby
- Kalalau Beach Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Na Pali Spinner Dolphins0.6 NM away
- Honopu Arch and Beach0.8 NM away
- Kauai Summer Na Pali Season and Winter North Swell0.9 NM away
- Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park0.9 NM away
- Na Pali Sea Caves (Open Ceiling Cave)1.2 NM away
- Nualolo Kai Reef Snorkel2.3 NM away
- Nualolo Kai Anchorage2.5 NM away
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