Pets are not allowed on the beach anywhere in the Hawaii State Park System, which includes Makena State Park (Big Beach/Oneloa).
The use or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the state park.
Fires are only allowed in the fireplaces and grills the park provides, or as a portable stove or warming device in a designated camping or picnicking area.
Camping, defined as having a tent or other camping gear in the park from one hour after sunset until sunrise, requires a prior written camping permit.
Flying, launching or landing a drone anywhere in the state park is prohibited.
Smoking, including e-cigarettes, and the use of tobacco products is prohibited throughout the state park.
Fishing is allowed, subject to all applicable federal, state and county fishing laws, licensing and limits.
Metal detecting devices are only allowed on sand beach areas, not elsewhere in the park.
Not verified here
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
Source: Hawai'i State Park Rules, Division of State Parks (State of Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources) · checked 2026-09-10. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Makena: Pets are not allowed on the beach anywhere in the Hawaii State Park System, which includes Makena State Park (Big Beach/Oneloa). Not allowed at Makena: dogs, alcohol, drones, smoking. Allowed only in places or at certain times: fires & grills, tents & shade, metal detecting. Allowed: fishing. Checked against Hawai'i State Park Rules, Division of State Parks (State of Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources) on 2026-09-10. Rules we have not verified for Makena are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.