NR 03-16-26 (Portion of Ke Ala Hele Makālae closed until further notice)

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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR

News Release

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2026

Portion of Ke Ala Hele Makālae closed until further notice

KAPA‘A – The Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) is announcing that a portion of Ke Ala Hele Makālae in Kapa‘a, from Kealia Beach to Paliku Beach, is closed until further notice. 

The closure is necessary to allow crews to clear debris from the recent storm. 

Updates will be posted when that portion of the path reopens. 

The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks the public for their patience and cooperation.

For more information, please call the DOPR at 808-241-4460 or email parks@kauai.gov.

Portion of Ke Ala Hele Makālae in Kapa‘a, from Kealia Beach to Paliku Beach, is closed until further notice due to debris. 

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