HVNP to close Sunday; 48 cases of COVID-19 in Hawaii

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will close Sunday to all park visitors until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Park Service announced today.

The park will offer no services except those that support visitor or resource protection, and all public areas, including trails, roads, campgrounds, the backcountry and public restrooms are closed to visitors.

All commercial tours and special use permits are suspended.

The Kahuku Unit in Ka‘u also is closed.

Meanwhile, the number of cases in Hawaii rose to 48, according to the state Department of Health. Three of the cases are on the Big Island.

All state and all county beach parks remain closed until further notice.