Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Saddle Road to be closed temporarily

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, on the Big Island will be closed from 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 8 for vector control operations.

Members of the public should plan ahead if they will be traveling through the saddle area, as public restrooms and amenities at the park will not be available during the closure.

For more information, call the Hawai’i County Parks and Recreation park maintenance vector control supervisor at 808-961-8719.