MEDIA RELEASE

The Hawai’i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2018 closure schedule for ‘Ä€halanui Park, Isaac Kepo’okalani Hale Beach Park, Kahalu’u Beach Park and Spencer Park at ‘ÅŒhai’ula Beach. Monthly closures are necessary to maintain and repair high-use parks without exposing park patrons to potential hazards associated with large-scale maintenance work.

Located in Puna, ‘Ä€halanui Park will be closed between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, with the exception of the October closure, which will occur on the first Wednesday of that month. The closure dates are:

• January 10
• February 14
• March 14
• April 11
• May 9
• June 13
• July 11
• August 8
• September 12
• October 3 (first Wednesday due to schools’ Fall Break)
• November 14
• December 12

Located in Puna, Isaac Kepo’okalani Hale Beach Park will be closed on the third Thursday of each month and reopened at 1 p.m. on the following day. Overnight camping permits will not be issued for the night before each closure date. The closure dates are:

• January 18
• February 15
• March 15
• April 19
• May 17
• June 21
• July 19
• August 16
• September 20
• October 18
• November 15
• December 20

Located in North Kona, Kahalu’u Beach Park will be closed until 10 a.m. on the first or second Tuesday of each month. The closure dates are:

• January 9
• February 6
• March 6
• April 10
• May 8
• June 5
• July 10
• August 7
• September 4
• October 16
• November 6
• December 4

Located in South Kohala, Spencer Park at ‘ÅŒhai’ula Beach will be closed all day on the following dates:

• January 10-11
• February 7-8
• March 14-15
• April 11-12
• May 15-17
• June – No scheduled closures
• July – No scheduled closures
• August – No scheduled closures
• September 11-13
• October 17-18
• November 14-15
• December 12-13

The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks the public for its understanding and cooperation during these temporary closures.

For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation Administration office at 961-8311 or parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov.