Where you can and cannot park in county parks

(a) No vehicle shall be driven at, operated upon, or parked within a park or recreational facility except on paved or unpaved roads and parking areas specifically established and provided for park or recreational facility users while they are actively using or seeking to use the park or recreational facility in a manner consistent with all applicable rules and regulations. (b) Parking of vehicles shall be within marked stalls or in places designated for such use by appropriate signage as they may be provided or as otherwise permitted by the director. (c) Use of electric vehicle charging station parking stalls shall only be allowed for persons with qualified electric vehicles, while they are actively using the park or recreational facility and only while the vehicle is being charged. (d) No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any motor vehicle, whether attended or unattended, except in areas lawfully designated for parking. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any landscaped or grassed areas; on walkways or trails; in a crosswalk; within any recreational facility; or in any location that obstructs an accessible route, park entrance or exit; road or driveway; fire lane, emergency access route, maintenance access, or in a manner that impedes the operation of a door or gate. (e) The director, or the director’s authorized representative, may authorize temporary access to and use of any park or recreational facility for vehicle access and parking for specific uses, activities, events, or for construction purposes. (f) This section shall not apply to any vehicle that is clearly and officially designated as a County vehicle or vehicles operated by the Hawai‘i police department, provided that the operator of the vehicle is on duty. Division 2. Recreation and Park Areas.