Online registration for the 2021 Summer Fun Program will begin on May 5 at 8:00 a.m. 

The program will run on weekdays from June 14 to July 23 (except July 5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday), from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Program sites include the Kīlauea, Kapa‘a, Anahola, Līhu‘e, Kalāheo, Hanapēpē, Waimea, and Kekaha neighborhood centers.  The cost of enrollment is $50 per child and includes lunch.  Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be observed.

Please visit https://www.kauairecreation.org to register children ages 5 to 11 years old.  Enrollment is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

If an auxiliary aid or program modification is needed to participate, email mokamoto@kauai.gov at least 10 business days before the program begins.

Beginning April 15, 2021, the Department of Parks and Recreation will be accepting applications for classes, trainings, and meetings at the Neighborhood Centers.  The maximum number of participants for classes is 10 and the maximum number of participants for meetings and trainings is 25.

If you are interested in using a neighborhood center, please complete the Application.

For more information, please contact Cindy at (808) 241-4467.

Comments on the draft Black Pot Beach Park Master Plan are now being accepted until March 21, 2021. Click here for information on the draft plan and instructions on how to submit your comments.

The Department of Parks and Recreation has decided to adopt the Rules and Regulations Governing Commercial Boating Activities at County Beach Parks as amended.  Click here to view the rules.

REMINDER:  DOPR has implemented a permit process for the recreational use of the Weke Boat Ramp between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

To sign-up for a permit, please bring the following documents and information with you to the customer service window at the Līhu‘e Civic Center, Pi‘ikoi Building:

• Boat registration;
• Trailer registration;
• Boater Education Card;
• Vessel number; and
• Trailer license plate number.

The hours of operation are Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. 

For more information, please contact the main office at 241-4460.

The Coast Pedestrian/Bike Path is now open from Safeway in Waipouli, along Moana Kai Road, to the Lihi in Kapaʻa and on to Kuna Bay. The Lydgate Park portion consists of the section of path from the Kamalani Camp Ground area, through the park and along the Sports Fields and along Nalu Road, north along Wailua Beach and up along Papaloa Road. We would like to pass on the following information. With the safety of the path users in mind, we would like to please ask everyone to obey all county laws regarding the use of the pedestrian/bike path. The pedestrian/bike path and the area surrounding it are considered a county park. All laws governing our parks apply to all sections of the path whether the section is officially open or closed. Signs have been installed at the trailheads and access points to the pathway and more will follow. Motorized vehicles are not allowed to operate on or park on the path

The following are some of the laws governing the use of the designated dog portion of the path .  Any dog handler with a dog utilizing the shared use path portion designated to allow dogs must:

• Be in command and control of dog at all times.
• Have no more than two (2) dogs under his control.
• Immediately remove his dog if it exhibits aggressive behavior.
• Visibly carry the necessary instruments required for the removal and disposal of dog feces.
• Pick up and dispose of any and all feces left by the dog.
• Have the dog wear at all times a valid current dog license tag that is clearly and visibly attached to the dog's collar.
• Have the dog on a leash that is no more that six (6) feet in length at all times.  Retractable leashes shall not be allowed.

• No Animals Are Allowed on the portion of the path located at Lydgate Park from Nalu Road (Lydgate Park rock sign) towards the ponds and pavilions.
• No Motorized Vehicles Are Allowed.
• No Camping Along the Path
• No Open Fires Allowed.

If you are issued a citation for any violations of our Parks Ordinances, you will be required to appear in court and can be penalized up to five hundred ($500.00) for each violation.

Bicyclists using the shared use path are required to stop at all posted Stop signs posted at all path crossing.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable experience while using the path, Aloha.

Master Plan Update document