MEDIA RELEASE
On July 1, the county Department of Parks and Recreation assumed management of the Mauna Kea Recreation Area from the state and immediately commenced with extensive renovations.
County plumbers, electricians, tree trimmers, grounds crews and equipment operators started work today that will require closing parts of the park temporarily.
When the work is completed, Mauna Kea Recreation Area will be a safe, inviting and pleasant stop for both residents and visitors to enjoy as they travel across the island.
The first improvements include lighting enhancements, removal of dead trees that posed a fire hazard, fumigation, and installation of new picnic areas.
Upcoming renovations will include extensive landscaping work, improving and reopening the restrooms, improvements to the cabins, and paving the parking areas.
Temporary restrooms will be provided while the construction work is occurring.
The public will be notified when Mauna Kea Recreation Area is reopened and camping reservations will be accepted for overnight use of the park’s cabins.
Located near the 34-mile marker of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, Mauna Kea Recreation Area offers spectacular views of both Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, convenient access to rare plants and wildlife, and miles of hiking trails.
Looking forward to getting friends and family together for a camping weekend in the cabins
They need signs for the “Temporary restrooms”, We only saw CLOSED signs. It is still a long way to Kona when you gotta go.