Select state parks reopening to the public

Hapuna Beach is the largest white sand beach on Hawaii Island. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
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Certain state parks have been reopened to the public as the state gradually eases restrictions meant to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

On Hawaii Island, the MacKenzie State Recreation Area, the Manuka State Wayside and the Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area have reopened for beach or hiking purposes, although the Waialea Beach Section of Hapuna Beach will remain closed. All day use facilities within these parks will remain closed, although gates will open for parking access.

Other parks will open for beach or hiking, but will remain closed to parking: namely, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kiholo State Park Reserve, Lava Tree State Monument and the Kalopa State Recreation Area.

The following parks remain closed: Akaka Falls State Park, Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, Kohala Historic Sites State Monument, Lapakahi State Historical Park, Wailoa River State Recreation Area and Wailuku River State Park.

Certain state parks have been reopened to the public as the state gradually eases restrictions meant to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

On Hawaii Island, the MacKenzie State Recreation Area, the Manuka State Wayside and the Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area have reopened for beach or hiking purposes, although the Waialea Beach Section of Hapuna Beach will remain closed. All day use facilities within these parks will remain closed, although gates will open for parking access.

Other parks will open for beach or hiking, but will remain closed to parking: namely, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kiholo State Park Reserve, Lava Tree State Monument and the Kalopa State Recreation Area.

The following parks remain closed: Akaka Falls State Park, Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, Kohala Historic Sites State Monument, Lapakahi State Historical Park, Wailoa River State Recreation Area and Wailuku River State Park.