Service· Oahu· Hawaii
Kahana Bay Launch Ramp
21° 33.5′ N · 157° 52.6′ W
The state launch ramp tucked behind a small breakwater on the west side of Kahana Bay, the only ramp between Kaneohe Bay and the North Shore.
Practical
DOBOR Oahu district office 808-832-3520 (PacIOOS ramp layer). Suited to kayaks, canoes and small trailer boats; the Coast Pilot notes the breakwater-protected ramp on the west side of the bay. Usable as a dinghy landing for boats anchored in Kahana Bay. Kahana Bay Beach Park adjoins with restrooms and showers; no lifeguards; beach camping by state permit.
Best for
Dinghy landing and small-boat launch at Kahana
Season
Year-round; surge in north-east swell