Department of Land and Natural Resources

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

(Kailua-Kona) –On Friday, December 31, 2021, the DLNR Division of State Parks will be closing Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area, Kīholo State Park Reserve and Kekaha Kai State Park (Mahai’ula and Kua Bay sections) early at 5 p.m.  Closing of the parks early is to discourage fireworks. All fireworks are prohibited in state parks to protect the natural resources of the area. 

The parks will resume their normal hours on Saturday, January 1, 2022. 

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DLNR Division of State Parks website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/hawaii/

Media contact: 

AJ McWhorter
Communications Specialist
Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources
[email protected]
808-587-0396 (Communications Office)