Māhukona Beach Park to close for demo of pavilion and restrooms

Demolition of the pavilion and restrooms at Māhukona Beach Park in North Hawai‘i is scheduled to begin Jan. 6, 2025.

The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the park will be closed starting the same day and will remain closed until further notice, while the demolition project is underway.

Māhukona Wharf, located north of the beach park, will remain open.

“We want to thank the community for its cooperation and understanding during this closure,” said Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda, “and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with community members on the future of Māhukona Beach Park.”

The pavilion, which was likely constructed in the 1930s, has been closed for several years because of safety concerns from hazardous materials inside and its general state of disrepair from 80-plus years of public use.

A reconnaissance level survey was prepared for this historic structure during the permitting process for the demolition project.

The survey was then filed with and since approved by the State Historic Preservation Division.

Upon completion of demolition work, and removal of outdated camping amenities and the wastewater system associated with the restrooms, the grounds will be restored to match existing grades and surface characteristics.