#Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area

Playground at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area to temporarily close

The closure is expected to last approximately one week, and the playground will be fenced off during this time.

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area closed for vector treatment Tuesday

Public restrooms and amenities at this park will not be available during the closure’s timeframe.

Gil Kahele Recreation Area closed for vector treatment; Oct. 31

The public restrooms and amenities at this park will not be available during this timeframe.

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Saddle Road to be closed temporarily

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

Mayor Roth’s message to tourists: ‘There is no better time to come to the Big Island’

This is the first time in 38 years that tourists and resident can witness simultaneous eruptions of Mauna Loa and Kīlauea.

Police remind motorists to drive with caution on Saddle Road

Increased traffic on the highway is causing congestion between Maunakea Access Road and Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area as people flock to see the lava flows on Mauna Loa’s Northeast Rift Zone.

New lava viewing route through Pōhakuloa Training Area to help with traffic and safety

The new 4.5-mile one-way lava viewing route through Pōhakuloa Training Area land is an attempt to relieve congestion on Daniel K. Inouye Highway and address safety concerns while Mauna Loa is erupting.

Mauna Loa Eruption Day 3: Roth issues emergency rule pertaining to parking, walking on Saddle Road

Two people were injured Tuesday night re-entering the roadway from the shoulder lane.

Big Island’s new attraction: Mauna Loa spewing red-glowing lava against black skies

A steady stream of vehicles flowed nearly 35 miles Monday night from the upper Kaʻūmana area of Hilo to Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area to see Mother Nature in action on Mauna Loa.

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area on Saddle Road to be closed

Vector control operations will take place at the park during the morning.

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area to Be Closed For Vector Control Operations

The county is notifying the public that a recreation area off Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, will be closed for a good portion of a day this week.

PTA Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire at Gilbert Kahele Rest Area

U.S. Army firefighters from Pohakuloa Training Area responded to a 911 call Tuesday after a local motorist coasted into Gilbert Kahele Rest Area

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area to Be Closed

A park on Saddle Road will be closed one day this weekend.

Temporary Closure Scheduled at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area

The Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area (formerly Mauna Kea Recreation Area) will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 4:30 a.m. to noon for vector control operations.

Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area to Close for Vector Treatment

The Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area, formerly the Mauna Kea Recreation Area, will be closed on Oct. 6.

County to Temporarily Close Recreation Area

The recreation area will be closed on Oct. 23, 2019 from 5 a.m. to noon.

Mauna Kea Recreation Area Renamed After Late Sen. Kahele

The late Hawai‘i Island State Senator, Gilbert Kahele, was a champion for the stewardship and improvement of facilities at the formerly named Mauna Kea State Recreation Area.