‘Īao Valley State Monument

After a nine-month closure, ʻĪao Valley State Monument is slated to reopen at the start of May. It also marks the beginning of a new reservation system that will impact travelers. Here’s what visitors need to know.

The state park will be closed for the final phase of a slope stabilization project and parking lot repairs, which are expected to be completed in January 2023.

Just up the road from Wailuku lies ‘Īao Valley, where steep cliffs and rivers create a primordial cradle of natural bliss.

Here’s a ranked list of the best state parks to visit across the Islands, according to our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.