Entrance Fee
What is the Entrance Fee for Waimea Canyon?
The entrance fee to the Waimea Canyon State Park is currently $5 / person (children 3 and under are free).
The nominal entry fee helps maintain and preserve Waimea Canyon State Park, and contributes to the upkeep of the park’s facilities and trails.
Hawaiian residents may enter free with a valid Hawaiian drivers license or identification card.
Best Things to Do in Kauai at a Glance
Group Type Activities & Best Tours
(Reserve now, before they sell out)Everyone / Casual Tourists Napali dinner & sunset cruise, scenic flight, luau, botanical garden & chocolate tasting, local food tour, Waimea Canyon Families (with smaller kids) Napali snorkel, helicopter ride, kayak & hike to Secret Falls, guided shore snorkel, learn to surf Adventure Tourists / Teenagers Napali raft & snorkel, doors-off helicopter, zipline, Waimea Canyon downhill bike, waterfall rappel
Waimea Canyon Parking Fee
Apart from the entrance fee, you will also have to pay for parking: $10 / vehicle for non-commercial vehicles.
Hawaiian residents may park for free with a valid identification card.
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Where to Buy Waimea Canyon Tickets?
You may purchase Waimea Canyon tickets for entry and parking at self-service kiosks located at the park entrance and major lookout points.
You may pay with cash or credit card, but note that change may not be always available.
The Waimea Canyon tickets also cover same day entry and parking for the adjacent Kokee State Park.
You may check the Division of State Parks official website for the latest rates and rules.
Considering a visit to Waimea Canyon? Bookmark our Waimea Canyon website for all the details you need to plan!
Planning your Kauai itinerary? Also consider:
a sunset cruise of the Na Pali Coast ⛴️ 🌄
a guided kayaking + hiking trip to Secret Falls on the east side, 🛶 🥾 🛶
or an airplane tour over Kauai! ✈️ ✈️