HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-11 County Park Closures for Maintenance in 2018 -- press releaseHarry Kim
Mayor
December 8, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
County of arthai'
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411
Email: parks recreation@hawaiicounty.gov
http://www.hawaiicountv.gov/parks-and-recreation/
Roxcie L. Waltjen
Director
Maurice C. Messina
Deputy Director
2018 Closure Schedule Announced for Select Hawaii County Parks
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2018 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 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
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- 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 `Ohai`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.
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