Hawai'i Community Development Authority

The Kolowalu Small Dog Park is closed for maintenance and lawn treatment until further notice.

As of August 2025, the small dog park will remain closed until further notice for maintenance and lawn treatment due to unauthorized dumping of mulch. While the large dog park remains open, owners of small dogs are advised to keep them on leash, as small dogs may slip through the aluminum fencing. Owners who choose to unleash their small dogs do so at their own risk.

During the closure, work will entail further rehabilitation of the lawn, additional repairs to the mulched area and installation of paver stones to prevent muddy conditions at the entrance.

After several incidents of vandalism to the irrigation system that affected both the large and small dog sections of the park, the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority (HCDA) closed the large dog park in May 2025. The large dog park has since reopened.

In the future, periodic closures of both park sections are expected for maintenance and repairs.

Mahalo for your patience and understanding.