HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Closure Schedule Announced for Select Hawai‘i County Parks ;NAV OF................. Clayton S. Honma
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DEPARTMENT OFC PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6•Hilo,Hawaii 96720
(808)961-8311 •Fax(808) 961-8411
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/
NEWS RELEASE
November 16, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2017 Closure Schedule Announced
for Select Hawaii County Parks
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its
2017 closure schedule for `Ahalanui Park, Isaac Kepo`okalani Hale
Beach Park, Kahalu`u Beach Park and Spencer Park at `Ohai`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, `Ahalanui 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 third Wednesday of that month.
The closure dates are:
- January 11
- February 8
- March 8
- April 12
- May 10
- June 14
- July12
- August 9
- September 13
- October 18 (third Wednesday due to schools' Fall Break)
- November 8
- December 13
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
P&R News Release
2017 Closure Schedule for Select Parks
November 16, 2016
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Located in Puna, Isaac Kepo`okalani Hale Beach Park will be closed on
the third Wednesday 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 10
- February 7
- March 7
- April 4
- May 2
- June 6
- July 11
- August 1
- September 5
- October 3
- November 7
- December 5
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
P&R News Release
2017 Closure Schedule for Select Parks
November 16, 2016
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Located in South Kohala, Spencer Park at `Ohai`ula Beach will be
closed all day on the following dates:
January 11-12
February 8-9
March 8-9
April 12-13
May 9-11
June - No scheduled closures
July- No scheduled closures
August - No scheduled closures
September 12-14
October 3-4
November 8-9
December 13-14
The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks the public for its
understanding and cooperation during these temporary closures.
For more information, please contact the Department of Parks and
Recreation office at (808) 961-8311.
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County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.