10/26/26 – MĀLAEKAHANA CONSTRUCTION BRINGS MONTHSLONG CLOSURE TO CASTLE BEACH PARKING LOT

Hawaii DLNR News·Oct 26, 2026 · 7:51 PM CT

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The Castle Beach parking lot at Mālaekahana State Recreation Area on Oʻahu closed Monday for construction expected to last into the first half of 2027, the state DLNR said. The project will enlarge the lot to 56 parking spaces plus three ADA-compliant stalls.

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