20.0396172, -155.8315254

Kawaihae, Hawaii Boat Ramp

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Kawaihae, Hawaii Boat Ramp is a public launch on Pacific Ocean in Hawaii County, Hawaii . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Puako, about 4.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Honolulu, approximately 157.6 miles away. The site lies within the Makeahua Gulch-Frontal Pacific Ocean watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Hawaii Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Pacific Ocean

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Pacific Ocean , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Hawaii County

We currently track 9 public boat ramps in Hawaii County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Kawaihae, Hawaii Boat Ramp provides access to Pacific Ocean, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Hawaii Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 13, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Nearby places
Puako (4.8 mi)
Waikoloa (7.4 mi)
Waimea (10.4 mi)
Coordinates
20.0396172, -155.8315254 Gaia
Waterbody
Pacific Ocean
Access type
Public

Current weather

80°F

Wind SSE 9 mph

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Last updated Oct 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 13, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 13, 2026