How you can go outside during the “Stay at home order”
Governor Ige has extended the statewide stay at home order through May 31. Below is a summary of the statewide order with a focus on what outdoor activities are allowed. As Hawaiʻi’s curve is flattened, city and state parks are slowly being reopened. We will do our best to keep you well informed. Please use this as a guide but not a legal determination of what is allowed—please be sure to check additional supplementary orders and county-specific orders.
Everyone is asked to stay at home or in their place of residence. If you live in a hotel, condo, townhome, apartment or other multi-unit dwelling, this means staying within your individual hotel room or unit. When outside your residence, please comply with physical distancing—remaining 6 feet away from others, using hand sanitizer or other sanitizing products, obeying kupuna hours, etc.
You may leave your home or place of residence for essential activities, to engage in essential businesses and operations, and to do outdoor activities.
Essential activities include traveling to and visiting hospitals and clinics; grocery stores, food banks, and pharmacies; restaurants for take-out or drive-thru only; gas stations and auto-repair/bicycle shops; financial institutions like banks; hardware and supply stores; post offices and other delivery services; laundromats; child or adult care services.
What outdoor activities are allowed?
Outdoor exercise activities—such as surfing, swimming, running, walking, hiking, biking and walking pets on a leash are allowed as long as physical distancing practices are observed and you are not doing these activities on closed public lands.
As of May 15, Kauaʻi and Maui have opened their beaches for sunbathing on a trial basis through May 30. Find details for Kauaʻi here and Maui here.
Many state parks are reopened as of Tuesday, May 5 for ocean recreation, mauka trail use and general exercise. The following are OPEN to various degrees:
OʻAHU:
Open for day use but no facilities and gates remained closed:
ʻAiea Bay
Kaʻena Point
Malaekahana
Open for day use, facilities closed except weekend parking access:
Ahupuaʻa o Kāhana
Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline (lookouts closed, gates open 7am-6:45pm)
Keaiwa Heiau (gates open 7am-6:45pm)
Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa (lookouts closed, gates open 7am-6:45pm)
Waʻahila Ridge (gates open 7am-6:45pm)
Wahiawa Freshwater Park (gates open 7am-6:45pm)
Lāʻie Point (street parking only)
KAUAʻI:
Open for day use but facilities closed and gates locked:
Kōkeʻe State Park (select trails only, lookouts closed)
Russian Fort/Paʻulaʻula
Waimea Canyon State Park (Kukui trail open, lookouts closed)
Open for day use, facilities closed except parking access:
ʻAhukini (fishing only)
Hāʻena State Park
Nāpali Coast/Kalalau Trail to Hanakāpiʻai (park in Hāʻena State Park)
Waimea SRP
MAUI:
Open for day use but facilities closed and gates locked:
Mākena State Park
Open for day use, facilities closed except parking access:
Polipoli Spring
HAWAIʻI ISLAND:
Open for day use but facilities closed and gates locked:
Kekaha Kai State Park
Kīholo State Park
Lava Tree
Kalōpa (hiking/equestrian trail access)
Open for day use, facilities closed except weekend parking access:
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
MacKenzie State Recreation Area
Manuka State Wayside Park
Hunting in state game management areas is still allowed.
Shore fishing and open ocean fishing—for subsistence and commercial are allowed. Small boat harbors remain open but facilities like bathrooms are closed and all commercial activity is suspended, such as charter fishing tours, catamaran tours, whale watching.
State Forest Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Game Management Areas, Natural Area Reserves, and Na Ala Hele Trails remain open. You are not allowed to cross a closed state or county park to access forest reserves, sanctuaries, hunting areas or trails.
As Popular Hiking Trails Close Several Remain Open, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu City Parks are also reopened as of Saturday, April 25 for designated exercise only: running, walking, jogging, and bicycle riding. Parking lots will be reopened for these activities.