New reservation system kicks off at Diamond Head State Monument

• An electronic sign displays prices near the Diamond Head State Monument entrance on Thursday, the first day visitors who are not Hawaii residents were required to have reservations online in order to access the park. Despite an awareness campaign about the new rules, many non-residents were still largely unaware of the required reservations and were turned away.

• New advance reservation signage can be seen at the Diamond Head State Monument.

• Hikers walk through the tunnel at Diamond Head State Monument.

• Hikers walk through the tunnel at Diamond Head State Monument.

• New advance reservation signage can be seen at the Diamond Head State Monument.

• Hikers are seen on the summit ridge at Diamond Head State Monument Park on Thursday.

• Hikers are seen on the summit ridge at Diamond Head State Monument Park on Thursday.

• Traffic is visible at the Diamond Head State Monument park entrance on Thursday.

• On Thursday, Pro Park sentry Herb Paul checks kama’aina ID codes and reservation QR codes at the Diamond Head State Monument park entrance.

• On Thursday, Pro Park sentry Herb Paul checks kama’aina ID codes and reservation QR codes at the Diamond Head State Monument park entrance.

• A tour bus passes Pro Park sentry Herb Paul as he checks kama’aina’s ID and reservation QR codes at the Diamond Head State Monument park entrance on Thursday.

• On Thursday, Pro Park sentry Herb Paul checks kama’aina ID codes and reservation QR codes at the Diamond Head State Monument park entrance.

• A group of tourists take photos at Diamond Head State Monument Park on Thursday.

• On Thursday, Pro Park sentry Herb Paul checks kama’aina ID codes and reservation QR codes at the Diamond Head State Monument park entrance.

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