2017 Hawai‘i County Park Closure Schedule 

The popular lower Puna park known as “Hot Pond” has been closed until testing shows the water quality is within safety guidelines. File photo.

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announced its 2017 closure schedule for ‘Āhalanui Park, 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.

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

For more information, contact Public Information Officer Jason Armstrong at 961-8311 or Jason.Armstrong@hawaiicounty.gov.

‘Āhalanui Park

Located in Puna, ‘Āhalanui 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
• July 12
• August 9
• September 13
• October 18 (third Wednesday due to schools’ Fall Break)
• November 8
• December 13

Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park

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

Kahalu‘u Beach Park

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

Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach

Located in South Kohala, Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘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 11–12
• November 8–9
• December 13–14