County announces 2020 closure schedule for some parks

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The 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 ‘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, Isaac Hale park will be closed the third Thursday of each month and reopen at 9 a.m. the following day. The closure dates are Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 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 Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 10, April 7, May 5, June 9, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8.

Located in South Kohala, Spencer park will be closed all day on the following dates: Jan. 9-10, Feb. 6-7, March 6-7, April 10-11, May 14-16, Sept. 10-12, Oct. 16-17, Nov. 13-14 and Dec. 11-12. No closures are scheduled in June, July and August.

Parks and Recreation thanks the public for its understanding and cooperation during these temporary closures.

For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation administration office at 961-8311 or parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov.