Kahana Bay — picnic-area beach
Launch Type
Skill Level
Surface / Access
Hand carry across sand to the water; beach width and footing change with tide.
Allowed Craft
A hand-carry launch documented by Hui Waʻa Kaukahi, Oʻahu’s recreational kayaking club. Use the approach described here and leave canoe-club equipment and emergency access clear.
Fees
Current hand-launch and parking fees not published in the cited source; check signs before unloading.
Parking Info
Use designated public parking. Keep driveways, emergency access and boat-trailer stalls clear.
Managing Agency
Hawaiʻi DLNR / Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park
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Drinking water not confirmed; bring your own.
Night lighting not confirmed; plan to launch and return in daylight.
Dedicated boat wash not confirmed; bring a small rinse supply.
No camping authorization established; use only a separately permitted campground.
Choose a short route suited to conditions and allow time for the return. Do not assume a beach landing gives access across private land.
River runoff, trade winds and shorebreak. The nearby boat ramp is under construction; obey barriers.
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Address
Kahana / Kaʻaʻawa, Oʻahu, Hawaii (see written directions)
City
Kahana / Kaʻaʻawa — Oʻahu
County / Region
Honolulu
State / Country
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.555312, -157.872687
Use the bay-side picnic parking on the Kaʻaʻawa side of Kahana Bay along Kamehameha Highway. Walk from the lot to the sandy beach. This entry is separate from the DOBOR boat ramp; do not enter the fenced ramp-construction area. GPS marks the published access/meeting point; follow the final carry described here.
Phone
No site-specific public phone verified; use the managing agency website.
Hours / Season
Plan a daylight visit. Confirm posted gate hours and same-day closures before traveling.
Rentals / Marina
On-site rentals not verified; bring equipment or reserve with an island outfitter.
Accessibility
No adaptive launch verified. Sand, slope or uneven footing may require carrying assistance.
