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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

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