Is Kekaha Beach Park open?
No closures reported
No County, State or Health Department notice closes Kekaha Beach Park. Checked Oct 28, 3:01 pm HST. Details
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Known hazards
“At times, strong winds and currents can make Kekaha Beach dangerous for swimming, so be mindful of the conditions.”Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (GoHawaii.com)
“a tiger shark, approximately 10 feet, was sighted in waters off Kekaha Beach, in the surf break known as Intersections”County of Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau, 2024-11-29
“spotted a 15-foot tiger shark in waters off Kekaha Beach.”The Garden Island (reporting the Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau), 2026-08-03
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Parking and access
Parking
Free parking in small beach-park pull-offs and along the ocean side of Kaumualiʻi Highway (Highway 50), between mile markers 26 and 27 at the west end of Kekaha town. Look for the lifeguard tower. No fee or time limit found. Guides warn of car break-ins on the West Side; leave nothing in the car.
Getting to the sand
Drive-up. Walk across the dry grass strip and a wide band of soft sand to the water. It is a longer walk than at most beaches.
Lifeguard
Guarded. The County of Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau staffs a lifeguard tower here.
About Kekaha Beach Park
Kekaha Beach Park, listed by the County as MacArthur Park, runs along Kaumualiʻi Highway at the west edge of Kekaha, a former sugar plantation town on Kauaʻi's West Side whose Kekaha Sugar Company mill took in cane trucks daily into the 1990s. The park sits between mile markers 26 and 27, the last paved stretch before the road to Polihale. From here a wide band of sand runs northwest for miles, and on clear days Niʻihau rises on the horizon.
Local surfers ride breaks with names like Davidsons and Intersections, anglers fish from the sand, and people come to walk the long beach and watch the sun set over the water. The park has pavilions, picnic tables and a restroom, and a County lifeguard tower is staffed daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no reef offshore: State tourism and County sources warn of strong currents and shorebreak, and lifeguards have closed the water after tiger shark sightings.
Kekaha Beach Park (also called MacArthur Park, Kekaha Beach) is a beach on Kauaʻi’s West Side, on the south-facing coast. A County lifeguard tower covers it. Its surf follows the National Weather Service forecast for South-facing shores, and its tides follow NOAA’s Waimea Bay station. Facilities: restrooms.
Questions
Is Kekaha Beach Park open?
The top of this page shows any closure or advisory that the County of Kauaʻi, the State (DLNR) or the Hawaiʻi Department of Health has posted for Kekaha Beach Park. We check every 3 hours. If our last check is more than a day old, it says “Status unknown” instead of guessing.
Where is Kekaha Beach Park, and how do you get there?
Kekaha Beach Park is on Kauaʻi’s West Side. Its public access point is at GPS 21.97165, -159.73150. Directions in Google Maps. The map on this page shows lots that OpenStreetMap marks as public.
Is there a lifeguard at Kekaha Beach Park?
Yes. The County of Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau staffs a lifeguard tower at Kekaha Beach Park. Check in with the lifeguard before you get in the water.
Where do you park for Kekaha Beach Park?
Free parking in small beach-park pull-offs and along the ocean side of Kaumualiʻi Highway (Highway 50), between mile markers 26 and 27 at the west end of Kekaha town. Look for the lifeguard tower. No fee or time limit found. Guides warn of car break-ins on the West Side; leave nothing in the car.
Does Kekaha Beach Park have bathrooms?
Yes. The County lists comfort stations (public restrooms) there. Showers aren’t on the County’s list. Source: County of Kauaʻi Parks.
Can you swim at Kekaha Beach Park?
That changes day to day with the surf, and this site doesn't make that call. Check the South-facing surf range above, any alerts, and the lifeguard on duty. Hazard ratings for guarded beaches are at hawaiibeachsafety.com.
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Sources
- Closures: County of Kauaʻi, DLNR, Hawaiʻi Department of Health
- Surf, weather and alerts: National Weather Service Honolulu
- Tides: NOAA station 1611401
- Parking lots on the map: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Sources last checked October 26, 2026.