12/30/14 – West Hawaii State Parks To Close Early For New Year’s Eve

Posted on Dec 30, 2014 in News Releases, State Parks

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
News Release

DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
WILLIAM J. AILA JR,
CHAIRPERSON

For Immediate News Release December 30, 2014     

WEST HAWAII STATE PARKS TO CLOSE EARLY
FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE 

 

KAILUA-KONA – The Department of Land and Natural Resources is reminding the public that West Hawaii state parks will close early at 5 p.m. Dec. 31, 2014, New Year’s Eve. Parks closing early include Hapuna, Kiholo and Kekaha Kai (Mahaiula and Kua Bay sections). 

“We are closing the parks early to discourage use of fireworks, which are prohibited in state parks, and to protect the public and natural resources of the area,” said DLNR Chairperson William J. Aila, Jr. 

The parks will resume normal hours on Friday, Jan. 1, 2015 – Kekaha Kai (Mahaiula and Kua Bay sections) will open at 8 a.m.  and Hapuna and Wailea from 7 a.m. to  8 p.m. 

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