Closure dates announced for three popular beach parks in Hawaii County

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The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced its 2020 closure schedule for Isaac Hale Beach Park, Kahalu‘u Beach Park and Spencer Beach Park.

Monthly closures are necessary to maintain and repair high-use parks without exposing park patrons to potential hazards associated with large-scale maintenance work, according to a statement from the county.

Located in Puna, Isaac Hale Beach Park will be closed on the third Thursday of each month and reopened at 9 a.m. on 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, 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: Feb. 4, March 10, April 7, May 5, June 9, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.

Located in South Kohala, Spencer Beach Park will be closed all day on the following dates: Jan. 8-9, Feb. 5-6, March 4-5, April 15-16, May 12-14, June (no scheduled closures), July (no scheduled closures), August (no scheduled closures), Sept. 15-17, Oct. 14-15, Nov. 18-19, Dec. 9-10.

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