HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-27 Isaac Hale Beach Park to Reopen -- press release
Roxcie L. Waltjen
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Maurice C. Messina
Wil Okabe
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/
November 27, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
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Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park to Reopen as a Family Park on December 6
Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is informing the public that Isaac
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Hale Beach Park, also known as Pohoiki Beach Park, will reopen on December 6 at
1:00 p.m., following a blessing ceremony. The public is invited to attend the blessing
ceremony.
This new park created is dedicated as a safe and peaceful place for our families.
Please kōkua to keep it a nice and safe place for the ‘ohana.
The emergency access roadway to the Pohoiki area, which is located on Highway 137
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near MacKenzie State Park, will open on December 6 at 12:00 p.m., and will remain
open from that date until further notice. The Department of Public Works advises
drivers to use caution and be alert while driving on the emergency roadway.
Relevant information about Isaac Hale Beach Park:
There will be a 24-hour security presence.
New park hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
There will be no camping until further notice.
The park will not have an available water source, as lava damaged the county
water lines leading to the park. Park visitors are encouraged to bring plenty of
drinking water for hydration.
Portable toilets will be available for public use until water is restored.
The lava flow created four Natural Ocean Thermal Ponds. The Department of
Health is giving notice that these ponds are not disinfected and, due to the risk of
bacterial infections, the public should not enter these ponds if they have open
wounds. Enter these ponds at your own risk.
There is a dangerous shore break on the new black sand beach and dangerous
ocean currents which could cause injury. Enter the ocean at your own risk.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
The Department thanks the public for their patience and understanding during the park
closure. We have been working diligently to get your park open, and we’re eager for
families and visitors to enjoy the ocean and new black sand beach of Isaac Hale
Kepo‘okalani Beach Park.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.