Can I visit Waimea Canyon right now?

Not yet. DLNR lists Waimea Canyon and Kokee state parks as closed until further notice, and Kokee Road is local traffic only beyond the Waimea Canyon Drive junction.

Can I drive to Haena and Kee Beach?

HDOT reopened Kuhio Highway from Hanalei to Kee to all traffic on October 21, 2026. Haena State Park reopened October 15, but it has no self-parking right now, so book the shuttle through GoHaena.

Are Na Pali Coast boat tours running?

Some are. Tours from Port Allen's commercial harbor are running on reduced schedules, while the Port Allen small boat harbor slips and Kikiaola Harbor remain closed. Confirm with your operator before you book.

Which Kauai hotels are closed?

As of October 22, 2026, the Sheraton Kauai Resort in Poipu is closed for repairs and the Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort expects to reopen at the end of October. See the hotel table on this page for every property we track.

How often is this page updated?

We review every row at least weekly during the recovery and show the date of the source we checked. Always confirm with the official source before you go, because conditions can change quickly.

What's Open on Kauai After Hurricane Lowell

Status as of October 22, 2026 · Every row links to the dated official or news source we checked

Kauai is open to visitors, and most beaches, highways, tours and businesses are operating as of October 22, 2026. Kokee and Waimea Canyon state parks, Polihale, the Kalalau Trail past mile 2 and all state camping are still closed, and several West Side and South Shore harbors remain damaged. Confirm each stop with the dated source listed before you go.

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Closed

State parks and trails

Place	Status	Details	Source
Haena State Park and Kee Beach North Shore	Open	Reopened Oct 15, 7 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. daily; out-of-state visitors need a GoHaena reservation ($5 entry, $10 parking).	Source Oct 13
Kalalau Trail past mile 2 and Na Pali camping North Shore	Closed	Day hikes to Hanakapiai Beach and Hanakapiai Falls are open, but the trail past the two-mile point and all overnight camping stay closed.	Source Oct 13
Waimea Canyon State Park West	Closed	DLNR lists Waimea Canyon State Park as closed until further notice because of extensive damage.	Source Oct 13
Kokee State Park West	Closed	DLNR's Oct 19 notice keeps Kokee State Park closed, and KIUC power work is still under way in Kokee.	Source Oct 19
Polihale State Park West	Closed	Polihale falls under all other Kauai state parks, which remain closed to visitation and camping.	Source Oct 13
Wailua River State Park (kayaking) East	Partially open	Kayakers may use the river, the designated landing zone and the trailhead; hiking past the trailhead is prohibited.	Source Oct 19
Uluwehi (Secret) Falls trail East	Closed	Access to Secret Falls remains closed, so a kayak trip can paddle and land but not hike to the falls.	Source Oct 19
Fern Grotto East	Partially open	Only Smith's Motor Boat Tours may land at Fern Grotto; individual kayakers are not allowed in.	Source Oct 13
Nounou (Sleeping Giant) trails East	Closed	DLNR says all Kauai forestry lands and trails are closed except a short list that does not include Nounou.	Source Sep 30
Kuilau and Moalepe trails East	Closed	Both trails sit on closed forestry land; only Keahua Arboretum up to the parking lot has reopened nearby.	Source Sep 30
Kauai state park camping Islandwide	Closed	All Kauai state park camping remains closed, including Kokee, Polihale and the Na Pali Coast.	Source Oct 19

County beach parks

Place	Status	Details	Source
Poipu Beach Park South	Open	Beat of Hawaii found crowds at Poipu Beach in early October, and it is not on the county's Oct 21 closure list.	Source Oct 5
Lydgate Beach Park East	Open	Lydgate is not on the county's Oct 21 list of closed parks; check with the lifeguard before swimming.	Source Oct 21
Anini Beach Park North Shore	Open	The park is not on the county closure list, but Anini is under a Department of Water conservation notice.	Source Oct 21
Hanalei Bay beach parks and pier North Shore	Open	Hanalei Bay parks are not on the county's Oct 21 closure list; we found no separate report on the pier, so look for posted signs.	Source Oct 21
Haena Beach Park North Shore	Check first	Ocean Safety advised no swimming on Oct 20 after an 8-foot shark sighting, with lifeguards set to reassess on Oct 21.	Source Oct 20
Salt Pond Beach Park West	Closed	The county lists Salt Pond park and pavilions as closed while sand dunes and the beach are rebuilt.	Source Oct 21
Spouting Horn and Prince Kuhio area South	Check first	The park is not on the county closure list, but Lawai Road toward Spouting Horn was torn up in early October.	Source Oct 5
County campgrounds Islandwide	Check first	Salt Pond camping is closed with the park, and we found no county notice confirming the other campgrounds have reopened.	Source Oct 21

Roads and access

Place	Status	Details	Source
Kuhio Highway, Hanalei to Kee Beach North Shore	Open	HDOT lifted the local traffic only restriction on Oct 21 and says the highway is now open to all.	Source Oct 21
Haena State Park parking North Shore	Partially open	GoHaena shows no self-parking right now, so book the shuttle from the Waipa Park and Ride in Hanalei.	Source Oct 17
Kokee Road and Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550) West	Partially open	The Kokee Road and Waimea Canyon Drive junction is open, but beyond it Kokee Road is local traffic only.	Source Oct 2
Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) Islandwide	Open	HDOT lists Route 50 as open, with occasional single lane closures for KIUC tree work.	Source Sep 28
Halewili Road (Route 540) South	Open	Downed utility poles were removed and HDOT lists the Kalaheo to Eleele road as open.	Source Sep 30
Lawai Road to Spouting Horn South	Check first	Beat of Hawaii found the road torn up from Prince Kuhio Park past Lawai Beach Resort in early October.	Source Oct 5

Harbors and boat tours

Place	Status	Details	Source
Port Allen commercial harbor West	Open	HDOT returned Port Allen to normal status on Sept 30; Na Pali catamarans sail from this main harbor.	Source Sep 30
Port Allen Small Boat Harbor West	Partially open	The launch ramp reopened Oct 2, but slips and moorings remain closed and full repairs may take years.	Source Oct 7
Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor West	Closed	DLNR boating lists Kikiaola in Kekaha as closed until further notice due to heavy surf damage.	Source Oct 5
Kekaha raft tours (Kikiaola departures) West	Check first	DLNR lists Kikiaola, the usual Kekaha raft departure harbor, as closed, so confirm any raft tour directly with the operator.	Source Oct 5
Port Allen catamaran tours West	Open	Holoholo Charters is taking Na Pali, Niihau and sunset bookings with no storm notice posted; confirm your sailing.	Source Oct 8
Nawiliwili Harbor and cruise port East	Open	HDOT says Nawiliwili returned to normal status Sept 28; confirm your ship's Kauai call with the cruise line.	Source Sep 28

Air travel and getting around

Place	Status	Details	Source
Lihue Airport (LIH) East	Open	The airport is operating normally; HDOT's latest Lihue notice covers pickup curb construction, not storm damage.	Source Oct 19
LIH passenger pickup curb East	Partially open	From Oct 19 all pickups, shuttles, taxis and rideshares use the curb at Baggage Claim A while Claim B is rebuilt.	Source Oct 19
Interisland flights Islandwide	Open	No airline has signaled plans to leave Kauai, and Kauai is projected to keep about 95% of planned seats through March.	Source Oct 20
West Coast nonstops to Lihue Islandwide	Partially open	Alaska and Hawaiian are pausing Oakland nonstops Nov 1 to 19 and Dec 17 to Jan 4, and Portland Nov 20 to Dec 16.	Source Oct 20

Attractions, gardens and luaus

Place	Status	Details	Source
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge North Shore	Open	FWS lists normal Wednesday to Saturday hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a Recreation.gov reservation required for adults.	Source Oct 22
Limahuli Garden and Preserve North Shore	Open	NTBG says Limahuli reopened Oct 15 and reservations are required.	Source Oct 19
Allerton and McBryde Gardens South	Open	Tours run by reservation from the Lawai Gardens Visitor Center, which NTBG says is open again.	Source Oct 19
Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens North Shore	Partially open	The site lists a reduced schedule: Stroll and modified Ride tours Tue, Wed and Fri and self-guided walks Thursday, by reservation.	Source Oct 22
Kilohana Plantation (official website) East	Check first	Kilohana's website still says it remains closed until further notice with no confirmed reopening date.	Source Oct 22
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana (owner report) East	Check first	The general partner told the Star-Advertiser the luau and rum tasting have reopened, which conflicts with the website, so call 808-245-5608.	Source Oct 20
Koloa Rum tasting room East	Check first	The tasting room is at Kilohana, where the website says closed and the owner says rum tasting has reopened.	Source Oct 20
Smith's Fern Grotto boats and Garden Luau East	Open	Smith's says its Wailua River boats to Fern Grotto, gardens and luau reopened and are operating as usual.	Source Sep 24
Kauai Coffee Estate South	Check first	The website lists normal daily hours but carries no post-storm notice, so call the visitor center at 808-335-0813.	Source Oct 22
Grove Farm Museum East	Open	Grove Farm's site says museum tours have resumed, booked online in advance.	Source Oct 22
Kauai Museum East	Open	The museum's site says it is open Monday to Friday 9 to 4 and Saturday 9 to 2.	Source Oct 22

Utilities and services

Place	Status	Details	Source
KIUC electric power Islandwide	Partially open	Power is restored to most of the island, with work continuing in Kokee and a few isolated outages.	Source Oct 21
County water Islandwide	Open	Water service is running islandwide, with a conservation notice still in place for Anini customers.	Source Oct 21
Kauai Bus Islandwide	Partially open	Regular routes are running with fares collected again, but the 900 and 950 express routes are not.	Source Oct 21
Farmers markets Islandwide	Open	Several markets have reopened, including Kukui Grove, Coconut Marketplace, Kapaa, Hale Puna, Grove Farm and Anaina Hou.	Source Oct 21

Hotels and resorts

Status for the 22 properties on our resort status tracker, which lists the source for each.

Property	Area	Status	Note
Cliffs at Princeville	Princeville	Renovation	Fully operating; Building 1 renovation runs into early 2027.
Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kaua'i by OUTRIGGER	Poipu	Partially open	Reopened October 1 except 17 storm-damaged units, including oceanfront units.
Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club	Poipu	Partially open	Open to arrivals; main and children's pools closed and elevators limited in some buildings.
Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort	Kapaa	Closed	Closed for final preparations after the storm; expected to reopen by the end of October 2026.
Sheraton Kauai Resort	Poipu	Closed	Closed for repairs after Hurricane Lowell storm surge; no confirmed reopening date (bookings blocked into December).
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay	Princeville	Open	Reopened September 28 after the storm.
Aston Islander on the Beach	Kapaa	Open	Open; pool and hot tub closed October 26 to November 5 for resurfacing.
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa	Poipu	Open	Open; the saltwater lagoon and one pool are limited during storm repairs.
Hanalei Bay Resort	Princeville	Open	Reopened September 26; fitness center closed and one building under construction through year end.
Hanalei Colony Resort	North Shore	Open	Reopened October 15; repairs continue on some buildings.
Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay	Kapaa	Open	No storm closure reported; confirm with the hotel.
Kauai Shores Hotel	Kapaa	Open	Open with all amenities running.
Ko'a Kea Resort on Po'ipu Beach	Poipu	Open	Reopened September 16; no structural damage.
Koloa Landing Resort at Po'ipu, Autograph Collection	Poipu	Open	Stayed open through the recovery.
Marriott's Kauai Beach Club	Lihue	Open	Operating; shares facilities with the Royal Sonesta.
OUTRIGGER Kaua'i Beach Resort & Spa	Lihue	Open	No storm closure reported; confirm with the resort.
Plantation Hale Suites	Kapaa	Open	Open and fully operational.
Poipu Kai Resort	Poipu	Open	Open; pools close one at a time for resurfacing this fall.
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue	Lihue	Open	Fully operational, taking new bookings.
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas	Princeville	Open	Open; Marketplace limited and a separate villa renovation runs to November 20.
Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences	Lihue	Open	Operating normally.
Waimea Plantation Cottages	West Side	Open	Reopened in mid October after a storm closure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. As of October 22, 2026, most hotels, beaches, highways, restaurants and tours are operating. The main closures are Kokee and Waimea Canyon state parks, Polihale, the Kalalau Trail past mile 2, all state camping and some harbor and trail areas.

Planning around the closures? Start with things to do in Kauai, Kauai hikes, and Kauai beaches, all updated for the recovery.