Waiʻanae Small Boat Harbor — ramps
Launch Type
Skill Level
Surface / Access
Concrete ramp; wet algae, slope and the tide can make footing slippery.
Allowed Craft
Established state boating facility with a mapped launch ramp. Prepare the craft away from active lanes, launch efficiently and give working boats room.
Fees
Confirm current hand-launch, trailer-use and parking requirements with DOBOR. A mapped public ramp does not establish a fee exemption.
Parking Info
Use designated harbor vehicle spaces. Leave trailer-only spaces, ramp staging and loading docks clear; check posted parking charges.
Managing Agency
Hawaiʻi DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation
Yes — restroom/comfort station listed by DOBOR; check opening hours.
Not confirmed in the cited sources.
Not confirmed in the cited sources.
Drinking water not confirmed; bring your own.
Night lighting not confirmed; plan to launch and return in daylight.
Yes — vessel washdown listed by DOBOR; check operation and any fee.
No camping authorization established; use only a separately permitted campground.
Stay out of the navigation lane and do not tie up to working docks. Obtain local advice before leaving protected harbor water.
Active motorboat traffic, propellers, wakes, slippery ramp and exposed ocean beyond the harbor. Assess wind, swell and return access before launching.
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Address
85-491 Farrington Highway, Waiʻanae, Oʻahu, HI 96792
City
Waiʻanae — Oʻahu
County / Region
Honolulu
State / Country
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.449196, -158.196691
Turn from Farrington Highway into the signed harbor at 85-491, north of the Pōkaʻī Bay beach-park area. Follow the launch-ramp signs within the harbor. Set up away from the lanes, unload efficiently and move to a permitted vehicle stall.
Phone
808-697-7095
Hours / Season
Plan a daylight visit. Confirm posted gate hours and same-day closures before traveling.
Rentals / Marina
Harbor has ice/convenience services; paddle equipment hire not confirmed.
Accessibility
No adaptive launch verified. Sand, slope or uneven footing may require carrying assistance.
