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Makena State Park -Visitation Numbers and Other Observations

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Following is some hard data on the numbers of people utilizing Makena State Park. The numbers presented are the actual numbers of people or cars observed in the park about 1:00 in the afternoon. Utilizing a hand held counter an individual walks down the car park at Big Beach I, then over the hill and across Little Beach, then the count is taken on the whole of Big Beach by walking from the LB end to the other side. After that walk the numbers of cars in Big Beach II parking lot is noted. The idea is to get an actual count and documentation of the use of MSP.  Some other data will be extracted off photographs taken from one end of the beach. The lay of the beach is such that it should be possible to get a pretty accurate count.

Makena State Park is undoubtedly the heaviest used public beach on Maui. It is also the most dangerous. Individuals not killed are seriously damaged in a very hazardous shore break.

BB I stands for Big Beach I parking lot. There are 57 marked stalls (includes three handicapped parking places). By park regulation these are the only places one may park legally in the park. Another 168 cars park along both sides of the entry drive. It is clear that this area is not maintained for parking. Much of the berm is not wide enough to park head in although cars do park this way and extend over the roadway. In some places the slope is quite steep and cars drag there rear bumpers on the ground. The soil is not conducive to parking and quite often car tires cut into the loose material and become stuck. Any time the number following BB I exceeds 57 people are parking in this unauthorized area.

A further difficulty with the parking lot is the placement of the lunch wagon concession in front of the pedestrian walkway to the left of the gated path to the beach. The lunch wagon impedes the flow of foot traffic and encroaches on the handicapped parking area immediately behind it. Emergency vehicles (police, fire, ambulance, and life guard vehicles) are forced to find other areas to park when making a service call. These calls are fairly frequent given the dangers inherent in the Big Beach Shore Break. See more information at Beach Hazards

BB II stands for Big Beach II parking lot. There are 50 marked stalls (includes three handicapped parking places). Another 40 cars can squeeze inside the wide lines that define other aspects of the park. Exactly what the legal status of these areas is unclear in that they are hard surfaced and not subject to the problems associated with the parking at BB I.

Overflow parking may be found on the road in front of the park. Parking on the mountain side is usually not a problem if one does not interfere with the vendors who are set up across from the park. Parking on the park side is problematical for a single no parking sign has been placed to the left of the BB I entrance and has been interpreted by DLNR to exclude parking on that side of the street.
 

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Information on Monk Seal sightings may be found at Monk Seal sightings
Information on beach accidents may be found at Beach Hazards

  3. April 30, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 139  , LB 105, BB 261, Cars BBII 26
  4. April 29, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 108, LB 67 , BB 259, Cars BBII 28
  5. April 28, 2008, Monday 1 pm, Cars BB I 148 , LB 87 , BB 266 , Cars BBII 23
  6. April 27, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, no data
  7. April 27, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, no data
  8. April 26, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, no data
  9. April 25, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, no data
  10. April 24, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 138, LB 85 , BB 260  , Cars BBII 28
  11. April 23, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  144, LB 89 , BB 258  , Cars BBII 21
  12. April 22, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  110, LB 102  , BB 323 , Cars BBII 42
  13. April 21, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 90 , LB 100 , BB 225 , Cars BBII 25
  14. April 20, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190 , LB 164  , BB 609  , Cars BBII 86
  15. April 20, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 242  , BB 356  , Cars BBII 43
  16. April 19, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 185 , LB 158 , BB 284est  , Cars BBII no data
  17. April 18, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 168 , LB 114, BB 309 , Cars BBII 33
  18. April 17, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 121 , LB 107  , BB 286  , Cars BBII 31
  19. April 16, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 147 , LB 103 , BB 369 , Cars BBII 53
  20. April 15, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 128, LB 67 , BB 316, Cars BBII 29
  21. April 14, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  150, LB 74 , BB 350, Cars BBII 28
  22. April 13, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  max, LB 167, BB 672 , Cars BBII 84
  23. April 13, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max  , LB 483, BB 495, Cars BBII 70
  24. April 12, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 173, BB 481, Cars BBII 45
  25. April 11, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 135 , LB 89, BB 437 , Cars BBII 37
  26. April 10, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 119 , LB 65 , BB 346 , Cars BBII 24
  27. April 9, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 28, LB 6 , BB 82  , Cars BBII 4 rain
  28. April 8, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 106 , LB 81 , BB 361, Cars BBII 28
  29. April 7, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 136, LB 112, BB304, Cars BBII 30
  30. April 6, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 162 , BB 606, Cars BBII 72
  31. April 6, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max 40 road , LB 396 , BB 257 , Cars BBII 40
  32. April 5, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160 , LB 105 , BB 469 , Cars BBII 45
  33. April 4, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 161 , LB 102 , BB 373 , Cars BBII 28
  34. April 3, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  35. April 2 , 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 116 , LB62 , BB 366  , Cars BBII 37
  36. April 1, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160 , LB 83 , BB 550  , Cars BBII 39
  37. March 31, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 171 , LB 121 , BB 442 , Cars BBII 31
  38. March 30, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 123, BB 674 , Cars BBII 73
  39. March 30, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max road , LB 369, BB 248, Cars BBII 32
  40. March 29, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 164, BB 744, Cars BBII 63
  41. March 28, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160, LB 101, BB 607, Cars BBII 49
  42. March 27, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  43. March 26, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 135, BB 892, Cars BBII 59
  44. March 25, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 93, BB 781, Cars BBII 65
  45. March 24, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 122, BB 938, Cars BBII 73
  46. March 23, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  , LB , BB  , Cars BBII
  47. March 23, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max road  , LB 369 , BB  , Cars BBII
  48. March 22, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  max, LB 116, BB 714 , Cars BBII no data
  49. March 21, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 142, BB 701, Cars BBII 57
  50. March 20, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  51. March 19, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  196, LB 127 , BB 558, Cars BBII 51
  52. March 18, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 206 , LB 126 , BB 722 , Cars BBII 61
  53. March 17, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190 , LB 125, BB 649, Cars BBII 43
  54. March 16, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 195, LB 184, BB 620, Cars BBII 78
  55. March 16, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max 38 road , LB 436, BB 194  , Cars BBII 33
  56. March 15, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 175, LB 154, BB 516, Cars BBII 57
  57. March 14, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160, LB 166 , BB 426, Cars BBII 38
  58. March 13, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm,  no data
  59. March 12, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 140, LB 105 , BB 292, Cars BBII 29
  60. March 11, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 150 , LB 156 , BB 342, Cars BBII 26
  61. March 10, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 163 , LB 135 , BB 323, Cars BBII 35
  62. March 9, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  max, LB 201 , BB 462, Cars BBII 64
  63. March 9, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 576 , BB 226, Cars BBII 39
  64. March 8, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190 , LB 187 , BB 264, Cars BBII 34
  65. March 7, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, no data
  66. March 6, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  67. March 5, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 185, LB 145, BB 306 , Cars BBII 33
  68. March 4, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190+, LB 176, BB 341, Cars BBII 29
  69. March 3, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 180 , BB 325, Cars BBII 35
  70. March 2, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190+ , LB 190 , BB 498, Cars BBII 71
  71. March 2, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max + road , LB 454, BB 252, Cars BBII 28
  72. March 1, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 209 , BB 413, Cars BBII 47
  73. February 29, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190 , LB 196 , BB 329 , Cars BBII 33
  74. February 28, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  75. February 27, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 198, BB 357, Cars BBII 48
  76. February 26, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 179 , BB 509, Cars BBII 63
  77. February 25, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 99 , BB 362, Cars BBII 36
  78. February 24, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 183, BB 673, Cars BBII 92
  79. February 24, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 381 , BB 335, Cars BBII 42
  80. February 23, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max road, LB 197 , BB 543, Cars BBII 58
  81. February 22, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 200 , LB 186 , BB 486 , Cars BBII 51
  82. February 21, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  83. February 20, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190 , LB 157 , BB 487, Cars BBII 45
  84. February 19, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 169 , BB 428 , Cars BBII 34
  85. February 18, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max road , LB 179 , BB 638 , Cars BBII 65
  86. February 17, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 213 , BB 668 , Cars BBII 69
  87. February 17, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 502 , BB 134, Cars BBII 16
  88. February 16, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 174 , BB 408 , Cars BBII 45
  89. February 15, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 204, BB 471, Cars BBII 51
  90. February 14, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 180, LB 196, BB 267, Cars BBII 23
  91. February 13, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190 , LB 228, BB 409, Cars BBII 45
  92. February 12, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 185, LB 181, BB 402, Cars BBII 44
  93. February 11, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 182, BB 339, Cars BBII 47
  94. February 10, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max + rd, LB250 , BB 747 , Cars BBII 96 max
  95. February 10, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max + rd, LB 556, BB 234 , Cars BBII 40
  96. February 9, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 225 max , LB 234, BB 669 , Cars BBII 80
  97. February 8, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160, LB 135 , BB 337 , Cars BBII 27
  98. February 7, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 185 , BB 650 , Cars BBII 80
  99. February 6, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 166, LB 98 , BB 491 , Cars BBII 59
  100. February 5, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 198, LB 113 , BB 600 , Cars BBII 58
  101. February 4, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 147 , LB 81 , BB 371 , Cars BBII 44
  102. February 3, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I , LB , BB , Cars BBII
  103. February 3, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I , LB , BB , Cars BBII
  104. February 2, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 154, LB 79 , BB 454 , Cars BBII 45
  105. February 1, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 187 , LB 118 , BB 398 , Cars BBII 48
  106. January 31, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 89, LB 56, BB 75 , Cars BBII 13
  107. January 30, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 90 , BB 1014 , Cars BBII max 50+ road
  108. January 29, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 200, LB 69 , BB 459 , Cars BBII 48
  109. January 28, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 180, LB 117, BB 389, Cars BBII 42
  110. January 27, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 225, LB 171, BB 622, Cars BBII 90 max
  111. January 27, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 225, LB 404 , BB 255, Cars BBII 35
  112. January 26, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 215, LB 191, BB 452, Cars BBII 54
  113. January 25, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 166, LB 138,no data Monk Seal
  114. January 24, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 204 , LB 161, no data water safety issue two swimmers
  115. January 23, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 193, LB 147, BB 230 , Cars BBII 22
  116. January 22, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 190, LB 119, BB 305, Cars BBII 27
  117. January 21, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 166 , LB 128, BB 446, Cars BBII 28
  118. January 20, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 168 , BB 664 , Cars BBII 85
  119. January 20, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, no data
  120. January 19, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, no data
  121. January 18, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 183, LB 134 , BB 453 , Cars BBII 47
  122. January 17, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 174, LB 139 , BB 371 , Cars BBII 35
  123. January 16, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 200 , LB 139 , BB 504 , Cars BBII 53
  124. January 15, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 179, LB 118 , BB 408 , Cars BBII 38
  125. January 14, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 164, LB 126, BB 443 , Cars BBII 40
  126. January 13, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 205, LB 159 , BB 429 , Cars BBII 60
  127. January 13, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 438 , BB 245 , Cars BBII no data
  128. January 12, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 205, LB 149 , BB 504 , Cars BBII 50
  129. January 11, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 162 , BB 527 , Cars BBII 71
  130. January 10, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 192 , LB 144 , BB 545 , Cars BBII 61
  131. January 9, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 215 , LB 125 , BB 558 , Cars BBII 50
  132. January 8, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 139 , BB 710 , Cars BBII max
  133. January 7, 2008, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 144 , BB 650 , Cars BBII 62
  134. January 6, 2008, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 194 , BB 994 , Cars BBII max
  135. January 6, 2008, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 590 , BB 379 , Cars BBII 35 40+ road
  136. January 5, 2008, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 139, BB 715 , Cars BBII max
  137. January 4, 2008, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I , LB 142, BB 820, Cars BBII
  138. January 3, 2008, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I , LB 156 , BB 1291 , Cars BBII
  139. January 2, 2008, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max 225 , LB 125 , BB 1110 , Cars BBII max 90 + 100+ road
  140. January 1, 2008, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max 225, LB 200 , BB 1600 , Cars BBII max 90 + 100+ road
  141. December 31, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 94, LB 28, BB 72 , Cars BBII 13  rain in progress
  142. December 30, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I , LB , BB , Cars BBII monk seal took priority  estimate number about same as previous day
  143. December 30, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I , LB 173 , BB , Cars BBII
  144. December 29, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max 225, LB 173, BB 1575, Cars BBII 113 +103 road
  145. December 28, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max 225, LB 156 , BB 1343 , Cars BBII 76 +69 road
  146. December 27, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 225 , LB 74, BB 998 , Cars BBII 84
  147. December 26, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 218 +37 road, LB 131 , BB 1123 , Cars BBII 94 +5 road
  148. December 25, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 225 + 76 road , LB 215 , BB 1068 , Cars BBII 84 max
  149. December 24, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 201 , LB 106 , BB 682 , Cars BBII 68
  150. December 23, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 225, LB 189 , BB 813 , Cars BBII 85
  151. December 23, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 225 + 29 road , LB 506 , BB 104 est , Cars BBII no data
  152. December 22, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 215 , LB 149 , BB 668 , Cars BBII 61
  153. December 21, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 197, LB 139 , BB 612 , Cars BBII 57
  154. December 20, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max , LB 140 , BB 650 , Cars BBII 57
  155. December 19, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I max, LB 149 , BB 432 , Cars BBII 41
  156. December 18, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 194 , LB 135 , BB 552 , Cars BBII 50
  157. December 17, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 193 , LB 148 , BB 547 , Cars BBII 35
  158. December 16, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  189, LB 134, BB 537 , Cars BBII 62
  159. December 16, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 225 max, LB 478 , BB 334 , Cars BBII 47  on road47
  160. December 15, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 213, LB 123, BB 457 , Cars BBII 62
  161. December 14, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 192 , LB 132 , BB 488 , Cars BBII 53
  162. December 13, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm,  no data monitoring supper ferry
  163. December 12, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 173, LB 133 , BB 410 , Cars BBII 36
  164. December 11, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 208, LB 160 , BB 474, Cars BBII 52
  165. December 10, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 186 , LB 112 , BB 414 , Cars BBII 47
  166. December 9, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 224 , LB 165 , BB 541 , Cars BBII 69
  167. December 9, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I , LB , BB , Cars BBII
  168. December 8, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 134, LB 92 , BB 431 , Cars BBII 33
  169. December 7, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 0 , LB 57 , BB 200, Cars BBII 0 park closed cars on highway 94
  170. December 6, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I , LB , BB , Cars BBII
  171. December 5, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I , LB , BB , Cars BBII
  172. December 4, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I , LB , BB , Cars BBII
  173. December 3, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 32, LB 16, BB 27, Cars BBII 3 rain
  174. December 2, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 56, LB 43, BB 63, Cars BBII 14 rain
  175. December 2, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 29, LB 24, BB 53, Cars BBII 6  rain  two whales
  176. December 1, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 161, LB 139, BB 265, Cars BBII 32
  177. November 30, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 107, LB 104, BB 163, Cars BBII 12
  178. November 29, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  223 , LB 181 , BB 437 , Cars BBII 47
  179. November 28, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 11, LB  7 , BB 14 , Cars BBII 1 rain
  180. November 27, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 182, LB 161 , BB335 , Cars BBII 38
  181. November 26, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 186, LB 155 , BB 313 , Cars BBII 28
  182. November 25, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 224 , LB 198 , BB 407, Cars BBII 66
  183. November 25, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 237 maxed , LB 534 , BB 194 , Cars BBII 47 overflow 49 on road
  184. November 24, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 193, LB178 , BB406 , Cars BBII 41
  185. November 23, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 180, LB 181, BB 458 , Cars BBII 46
  186. November 22, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  187. November 21, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 183 , LB 128 , BB 426 , Cars BBII 28
  188. November 20, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 187 , LB 145 , BB 404 , Cars BBII 38
  189. November 19, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 144 , LB 120 , BB 237 , Cars BBII 20
  190. November 18, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 176 , LB 164 , BB 430 , Cars BBII 65
  191. November 18, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 237 maxed, LB 412, BB 218, Cars BBII 30
  192. November 17, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 183, LB 179 , BB 503, Cars BBII 54
  193. November 16, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 183, LB 140 , BB 301 , Cars BBII 39
  194. November 15, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 197 , LB 148 , BB 321 , Cars BBII 29
  195. November 14, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 157 , LB 150, BB 210, Cars BBII 21
  196. November 13, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 165 , LB 159 , BB 186, Cars BBII 13
  197. November 12, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 179, LB 159 , BB 284 , Cars BBII 29
  198. November 11, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 215, LB 200, BB 461 , Cars BBII 76
  199. November 11, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 220, LB 486 , BB 225 , Cars BBII 36
  200. November 10, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 167 , LB 154 , BB 346 , Cars BBII 44
  201. November 9, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I  214, LB 190, BB 272, Cars BBII 32
  202. November 8, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160, LB 174 , BB 214 , Cars BBII 28
  203. November 7, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 153, LB 152, BB 245, Cars BBII 23
  204. November 6, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 153, LB 145, BB 239, Cars BBII 24
  205. November 5, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160, LB 167, BB 327, Cars BBII 38
  206. November 4, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 26, LB 16, BB 89, Cars BBII 13 rain
  207. November 4, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, no data
  208. November 3, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 159, LB 169, BB 618, Cars BBII 88
  209. November 2, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 180, LB 183, BB 285, Cars BBII 38
  210. November 1, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 162, LB 139, BB 317, Cars BBII 35
  211. October 31, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 134, LB 117, BB 195, Cars BBII 26
  212. October 30, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 164, LB 125, BB 267, Cars BBII 34
  213. October 29, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, no data
  214. October 28, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 167, LB 144, BB 339, Cars BBII 61
  215. October 28, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 235, LB 355, BB 125, Cars BBII 21
  216. October 27, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 162, LB 130, BB 333, Cars BBII 40
  217. October 26, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 138, LB 114, BB 200, Cars BBII 13
  218. October 25, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 143, LB 117, BB 164, Cars BBII 10
  219. October 24, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 159, LB 131, BB 211, Cars BBII 19
  220. October 23, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 115, LB 89, BB 202, Cars BBII 19
  221. October 22, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 146, LB 102, BB 276, Cars BBII 21
  222. October 21, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 191, LB 186, BB 357, Cars BBII 49
  223. October 21, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 229, LB 316, BB 322, Cars BBII 42
  224. October 20, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160, LB 127, BB 286, Cars BBII 27
  225. October 19, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 166, LB 139, BB 198, Cars BBII 21
  226. October 18, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, no data
  227. October 17, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 121, LB 96, BB 272, Cars BBII 33
  228. October 16, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 109, LB 81, BB 232, Cars BBII 18
  229. October 15, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 125, LB 87, BB 252, Cars BBII 33
  230. October 14, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm,  no data
  231. October 14, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 229, LB 369, BB 152, Cars BBII 25
  232. October 13, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 160, LB 111, BB 349, Cars BBII 41
  233. October 12, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 132, LB 95, BB 175, Cars BBII 24
  234. October 11, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 156, LB 92, BB 236, Cars BBII 15
  235. October 10, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 122, LB 120, BB 116, Cars BBII 14
  236. October 9, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 153, LB 119, BB 298, Cars BBII 34
  237. October 8, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, no data
  238. October 7, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 196, LB 191, BB 331, Cars BBII 72
  239. October 7, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, no data
  240. October 6, 2007, Saturday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 129, LB 100, BB 273, Cars BBII 26
  241. October 5, 2007, Friday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 159, LB 143, BB 376, Cars BBII 22
  242. October 4, 2007, Thursday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 115, LB 66, BB 302, Cars BBII 27
  243. October 3, 2007, Wednesday, 1 pm, no data
  244. October 2, 2007, Tuesday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 137, LB 103, BB 284, Cars BBII 31
  245. October 1, 2007, Monday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 88, LB 65, BB 204, Cars BBII 24
  246. September 30, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 111, LB 70, BB 371, Cars BBII 57
  247. September 30, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 192, LB 296, BB 143, Cars BBII 22
  248. September 29, 2007, Saturday, Cars BB I 134, LB 81, BB 180, Cars BBII 18
  249. September 28, 2007, Friday, no data
  250. September 27, 2007, Thursday, Cars BB I 100, LB 59, BB 151, Cars BBII 15
  251. September 26, 2007, Wednesday, Cars BB I 90, LB 58, BB 184, Cars BBII 24
  252. September 25, 2007, Tuesday, Cars BB I 116, LB 108, BB 181, Cars BBII 15
  253. September 24, 2007, Monday, Cars BB I 95, LB 96, BB 115, Cars BBII 6
  254. September 23, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 191, LB 175, BB 418, Cars BBII 76
  255. September 23, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 215, LB 273, BB 210, Cars BBII 30
  256. September 22, 2007, Saturday, Cars BB I 100, LB 49, BB 310, Cars BBII 35
  257. September 21, 2007, Friday, Cars BB I 129, LB 99, BB 282, Cars BBII 32
  258. September 20, 2007, Thursday, no data
  259. September 19, 2007, Wednesday, Cars BB I 146, LB 97, BB 204, Cars BBII 15
  260. September 18, 2007, Tuesday, Cars BB I 134, LB 76, BB 262, Cars BBII 22
  261. September 17, 2007, Monday, Cars BB I 140, LB 64, BB 283, Cars BBII 26
  262. September 16, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 164, LB 127, BB 374, Cars BBII 63
  263. September 16, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 198, LB 243, BB 214, Cars BBII 25
  264. September 15, 2007, Saturday, Cars BB I 125, LB 66, BB 260, Cars BBII 28
  265. September 14, 2007, Friday, Cars BB I 147, LB 95, BB 277, Cars BBII 29
  266. September 13, 2007, Thursday no data monk seal sighting
  267. September 12, 2007, Wednesday, Cars BB I 99, LB 58, BB 213, Cars BBII 17
  268. September 11, 2007, Tuesday, Cars BB I 115, LB 71, BB 215, Cars BBII 13
  269. September 10, 2007, Monday, Cars BB I 122, LB 64, BB 189, Cars BBII 28
  270. September 9, 2007, Sunday, 1 pm, Cars BB I 155, LB 113, BB 359, Cars BBII 64
  271. September 9, 2007, Sunday, 5 pm, Cars BB I 216, LB 272, BB 182, Cars BBII 33
  272. September 8, 2007, Saturday, Cars BB I 148, LB 98, BB 355, Cars BBII 31
  273. September 7, 2007, Friday, Cars BB I 134, LB 81, BB 180, Cars BBII 18
  274. September 6, 2007 Thursday, Cars 129, LB 62, BB 291, cars BBII 28
  275. September 5, 2007 Wednesday, no data
  276. September 4, 2007 Tuesday, Cars BBI 100, LB 76, BB 125, cars BBII 16
  277. September 3, 2007 Monday Cars BBI 109, LB 140, BB 573, cars BBII 78
  278. September 2, 2007, Sunday, Cars BBI 194, LB 129, BB 578, cars BBII 95
  279. September 1, 2007, Saturday Cars BBI 154, LB 113, BB 373, BBII 46
  280. August 31, 2007, Friday, Cars BBI 65, LB 45, BB 143, cars BBII 20
  281. August 30, 2007, Thursday no data
  282. August 29, 2007, Wednesday, Cars in Big Beach I Parking Lot 143, Little Beach users 103, Big Beach users 252, Cars Big Beach II 23
  283. August 28, 2007, Tuesday, Cars in Big Beach I Parking Lot 122, Little Beach users N/A, Big Beach users 269, Cars Big Beach II 18
  284. August 27, 2007 Monday, no data.
  285. August 26, 2007. Sunday,  Cars in Big Beach I Parking Lot   198, Little Beach users 159, Big Beach users 527, Cars Big Beach II 75
  286. August 25, 2007. Saturday, Cars in Big Beach I Parking Lot  164, Little Beach users 88, Big Beach users 621, Cars Big Beach II 71
  287. August 24, 2007, Friday  no data
  288. August 23, 2007, Thursday,  Little Beach 56, Big Beach 166 (rain light)
  289. August 22 , 2007, Wednesday,  Little Beach 57, Big Beach 442,
  290. August 21, 2007, Tuesday,  Little Beach 82, Big Beach 301
  291. August 20, 2007, Monday,  Little Beach 70, Big Beach 330 (finally found that I could purchase a counter at the Sports Authority)


IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Funding for life guards at Makena State Park has been approved by the legislature to take effect July 1, 2007. The legislation reads as follows: SECTION 98. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for parks administration and operations (LNR 806), the sum of $606,534 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2007-2008 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purpose of salary, fringe benefits, overtime compensation, and training for county lifeguard services for the islands of Maui and Kauai; provided further that of the above sums, the sum of $406,469 shall be recurring, set aside for the sole purpose of lifeguard compensation, fringe benefits, and training for the county of Maui, provided further that of the above sums, the sum of $200,065 shall be recurring, set aside for the sole purpose of lifeguard compensation, fringe benefits, and training for the county of Kauai; and provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to the general fund.
 

The number one Hazard at Makena is the shore break!


Contacts: Stewards of Makena

Friends of Makena State Park

 Friends of Makena State Park was formally formed in 2003 to assist the Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources in the stewardship of  Makena State Park.

Membership is open to anyone interested in the stewardship of  the unique natural resource that constitutes Makena State Park situated on the island of Maui in the Hawai 'i Islands. The world famous nude beach known as Little Beach is contiguous to Makena State Park.

To declare your membership and to receive the electronic newsletter of Dr. Leisure's Friends of Makena State Park click this link: LittleBeachMaui-subscribe@topica.com  and send a blank email.
 
 

Consider a contribution to Doctor Leisure if you want to help defray the cost of this site and the efforts to obtain lifeguards. Enter the amount you wish to contribute. I would rather see a lot of small donation $25 or less. If you want to send more sizable please make check payable to Church and School of International Détente and submit to PO Box 1137, Kihei, HI 96753-1137 The Church is tax exempt under State and Federal law. Aloha for your support.


 
 
 
 

Dr. Leisure's Friends of Makena State Park
PO Box 1137
Kihei, HI 96753
808-250-4160
 
 
 

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