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Dusk in Waimea Canyon, Kauai, HI

Waimea Canyon Hours

What are Opening Hours for Waimea Canyon?

Waimea Canyon State ParkHours
Hours of OperationDaylight hours
Opening TimeSunrise (dawn)
Closing TimeSunset (dusk)
Parking HoursDaylight hours
Waimea Canyon hours at a glance

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! ✈️ ✈️

The official Waimea Canyon visiting hours are “daylight hours,” so the hours of operation varies with the seasons.

Waimea Canyon State Park is operated by the Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Please check their website in case there are any unusual closures, early closures, etc. depending on weather and other safety related concerns.

Best Things to Do in Kauai at a Glance

Group TypeActivities & Best Tours
(Reserve now, before they sell out)
Everyone / Casual TouristsNapali 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 / TeenagersNapali raft & snorkel, doors-off helicopter, zipline, Waimea Canyon downhill bike, waterfall rappel

Considering a visit to Waimea Canyon? Bookmark our Waimea Canyon website for all the details you need to plan!

What Time does Waimea Canyon Open?

Waimea Canyon opens at sunrise, when daylight hours begin.

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