Laws and Policies

Enabling Legislation

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park was designated in 1978. As described in its enabling legislation, the park was established “to provide a center for the preservation, interpretation, and perpetuation of traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture, and to demonstrate historic land use patterns as well as to provide a needed resource for the education, enjoyment, and appreciation of such traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture by local residents and visitors.”

 

Park Regulations

Superintendent's Compendium

The Superintendent's Compendium is a compilation of designations, closures, permit requirements, and other restrictions made by the superintendent, in addition to what is contained in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations and other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.

Firearms

As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws to legally possess firearms in this park.

It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, visit the State of Hawai‘i's website: Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 10 Chapter 134 - Firearms, Ammunition and Dangerous Weapons.
Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances.

Area Maps & Restricted Activities

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park preserves and protects important cultural and historic sites. The park strives to maintain the cultural landscape to allow visitors to experience a sense of pre-contact Hawaiʻi. The area maps show the boundaries of various areas throughout the park and describe the activity restrictions in each area. For more detailed information about park rules and regulations, please visit read through the Superintendent's Compendium.