NA PALI COAST, KAUA'I - SELECTED CAMPING AREAS AT KALALAU BEACH CLOSED AS A PRECAUTION FOR POTENTIAL ROCKFALLS
4/1/08 - A portion of the Kalalau campground in the Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park will be closed starting today, April 1, 2008, to protect park users from potential rockfall hazards in this area. The camping area closure is based upon an evaluation done by geotechnical consulting firm Earth Tech of high hazard rockfall areas that could affect the camping area near the waterfall. Campers will be accommodated in the rest of the campground.
Rockfall warning and area closed signs have been posted in the Kalalau trail segment between the self-composting toilet facility and Kolea Falls. The closure will affect 16 campsites along the trail and areas mauka (to the mountain side) of the trail.
The toilet facility will remain open by identifying an alternate access route. In addition, camping areas will be identified to accommodate park users for the upcoming spring and summer recreation period. During the summer season, May 15 through Labor Day weekend (first Monday in September), 60 campers are allowed to camp per day. During other times of the year, only 30 campers per day are allowed.
OLD KONA AIRPORT STATE RECREATION AREA TRANSFERRED TO HAWAI'I COUNTY
1/1/08 - Effective January 1, 2008, the Department of Parks and Recreation, County of Hawai‘i will take over from the DLNR State Parks Division, the responsibilities of maintaining and managing the Old Kona Airport Park, including the rental of the large pavilion, beach park area and picnic pavilions.
Reservations for Old Kona Airport Park will now be handled by the Parks and Recreation Kona Permit Office located near the Kona Community Aquatic Center and Kekuaokalani Gym at 75-5530 Kuakini Highway, phone (808)327-3560). Office hours are Mondays - Fridays, excluding holidays, from 7:45 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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CONSTRUCTION AT LAVA TREE STATE MONUMENT, HAWAI'I
2/08 - DLNR has begun construction work for improvements at Lava Tree State Monument. The project will start with accessibility improvements at the park. These include parking and aisle improvements; comfort station improvements, including roofing improvements; pathway improvements to the picnic pavilion and related signage improvements. The Monument will be open during construction and appropriate safety measures will be implemented to safeguard park users and visitors. Portable toilets will be provided during closure of the comfort station. The project is scheduled to be completed in August 2008.
CONSTRUCTION AT AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK, HAWAI'I
Renovations to the park pathways and railings are ongoing. Portions of the walkways allowing access to the falls viewing areas will be off-limits during the construction.
NA PALI COAST, KAUA'i CAMPING CHANGES
9/07 - The camping area at Hanakoa has been reopened. Hanakoa is located at the midway point of the Kalalau Trail, approximately 6 miles from the trailhead. The former camping area at Hanakapi'ai, located 2 miles from the trailhead, is now closed.
Hanakoa is a stopover point for those hiking to Kalalau Valley. Campsites can be reserved for one night only, on the way to or from camping in Kalalau. Those with existing permits for Hanakapi'ai stopovers will be allowed to camp at Hanakoa for those nights. |
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