Kaunakakai Small Boat Harbor — ramp
Launch Type
Skill Level
Surface / Access
Concrete ramp; wet algae, slope and the tide can make footing slippery.
Allowed Craft
Shared recreational/commercial harbor with a 12-foot ramp, docks and washdown. One of Molokaʻi’s clearest established public launch facilities.
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
Kaunakakai Harbor, Wharf Road, Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi, HI 96748
City
Kaunakakai — Molokaʻi
County / Region
Maui
State / Country
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.082716, -157.027284
From central Kaunakakai turn onto Wharf Road and continue along the harbor causeway to the public recreational launch area. Use the ramp pin and posted signs to separate it from commercial loading. Stage off the ramp, park legally and keep working docks clear.
Phone
808-553-1742
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.
