HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-03 Parks and Recreation Announces 2020 Park Closures -- press release - CORRECTS Spencer Park Closure Dates
Harry Kim
Roxcie L. Waltjen
Mayor
Director
James M. Komata
Roy Takemoto
Deputy Director
Managing Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411
Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/
NEWS RELEASE -- Corrects Closure Dates for Spencer Park
January 2, 2020
2020 Closure Schedule Announced for Select Hawai‘i County Parks
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2020 closure
schedule for Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park, Kahalu‘u Beach Park and Spencer
Park at ‘Ōhai‘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, Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park will be closed on the third
Thursday of each month and reopened at 9 a.m. on the following day. The closure
dates are:
- January 16
- February 20
- March 19
- April 16
- May 21
- June 18
- July 16
- August 20
- September 17
- October 15
- November 19
- December 17
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 7
- February 4
- March 10
- April 7
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
- May 5
- June 9
- July 7
- August 4
- September 8
- October 6
- November 10
- December 8
Located in South Kohala, Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach will be closed all day on the
following dates:
- January 8-9
- February 5-6
- March 4-5
- April 15-16
- May 12-14
- June – No scheduled closures
- July – No scheduled closures
- August – No scheduled closures
- September 15-17
- October 14-15
- November 18-19
- December 9-10
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.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.