Keauhou Boat Harbor — south ramp
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 — restrooms by the south-side ramp parking reported in the beach guide.
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
78-7127 Kaleiopapa Street area, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, HI 96740
City
Keauhou, Kailua-Kona — Hawaiʻi
County / Region
Hawaiʻi
State / Country
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
19.561070, -155.962493
From Aliʻi Drive take Kaleiopapa Street downhill to the south side of Keauhou Bay. Use the public ramp parking near the road end and stage clear of tour loading. This is the large south-side ramp, reached from Kaleiopapa Street, not the north-side beach at Kamehameha III Road.
Phone
808-327-3685 (Hawaiʻi district)
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.
