HONOLULU — Out-of-state visitors will need to make a reservation to visit Diamond Head State Monument starting on May 12, Gov. David Ige announced on Monday.

What You Need To Know

  • Hawaii residents can still visit the monument without a reservation

  • The new reservation system is intended to reduce hiker and vehicle congestion

  • Last week, monument officials announced that non-resident visitors will also be required to pay parking and entrance fees

  • An ambitious plan to manage traffic and pedestrian flow in and out of the crater is currently under review

Hawaii residents may still access the site on a walk-in or drive-in basis.

The new reservation system aims to reduce hiker and vehicle congestion.

Last week, monument officials announced that non-resident visitors will also be required to pay parking and entrance fees.

The entry fee is $5 per person over the age of 3. The parking fee for non-commercial vehicles is $10. Commercial vehicles are subject to parking fees ranging from $25 to $90.

An ambitious plan to manage traffic and pedestrian flow in and out of the crater is currently under review.

Prior to the pandemic, and estimated 1.2 million people annually visited the monument.

Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii.