The Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area (formerly Mauna Kea Recreation Area) will be closed on Tuesday, February 8, from 4:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for vector control operations.

Please plan to travel through this area with the knowledge that the public restrooms and amenities at this park will not be available during this timeframe. Thank you for your understanding as we work to improve the conditions at this park.

For more information, please call Park Maintenance Vector Control Supervisor at 961-8719.