19.9740365, -155.8314478

Puako, Hawaii Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Oct 13, 2026
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Puako, Hawaii Boat Ramp is a public launch on Pacific Ocean in Hawaii County, Hawaii , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Puako, about 0.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Honolulu, approximately 160.2 miles away. The site lies within the Kamakoa Gulch-Frontal Pacific Ocean watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as Puako Bay Boat Ramp.

Sourced from Hawaii Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. 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

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 15 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

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.

Puako, 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.

Yes. According to NOAA's fishing site register, tidal conditions affect activity at this site, so it's worth checking the local tide before you head out - low water can limit launching and access at some coastal ramps.

This access point also appears as "Puako Bay Boat Ramp" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

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
Address
Puako Beach Dr
Puako, HI
Nearby places
Puako (0.4 mi)
Waikoloa (3.6 mi)
Waimea (10.8 mi)
Coordinates
19.9740365, -155.8314478 Gaia
Waterbody
Pacific Ocean
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Tidal influence
Affected by tide
Parking
15 vehicle-only

Amenities

Night lighting

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