HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-28 2019 Closures in 2019 for Maintenance at Select County Parks -- press release
Harry Kim
Roxcie L. Waltjen
Mayor
Director
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/
December 28, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
2019 Closure Schedule Announced for Select Hawai‘i County Parks
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2019 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 17
- February 21
- March 21
- April 18
- May 16
- June 20
- July 18
- August 15
- September 19
- October 17
- November 21
- December 19
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 8
- February 5
- March 5
- April 9
- May 7
- June 4
- July 9
- August 6
- September 3
- October 8
- November 5
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
- December 3
Located in South Kohala, Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach will be closed all day on the following
dates:
- January 9-10
- February 6-7
- March 6-7
- April 10-11
- May 14-16
- June – No scheduled closures
- July – No scheduled closures
- August – No scheduled closures
- September 10-12
- October 16-17
- November 13-14
- December 11-12
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.