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Launch Conditions

Good to launch

Conditions look good for launching.

Advisories
None active
Daylight
Sunset 7:49 PM
Water level
1.03 ft
Tide
1.48 ft now

Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.

Live Tide Conditions

Updated 4 hr ago
Current Tide
1.48ft
above MLLW
Next High Tide
7.79ft
Tue, 4:31 PM UTC
Next Low Tide
0.82ft
Tue, 11:29 PM UTC

Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8516945Kings Point · 14.9 mi from this ramp

Live Water Conditions on Hempstead Bay

Updated 19 min ago
Gage Height
1.03ft
Streamflow
1.98cfs

Source: USGS station 01311500VALLEY STREAM AT VALLEY STREAM NY · 2.8 mi from Hempstead Bay

Launch Light & Moon — August 18

local time
First Light
5:38 AM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
7:49 PM
Last Light
8:18 PM

Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.

Location

Quick Facts: K & Ks

Quick facts about K & Ks
LocationVillage of Island Park, New York
WaterbodyHempstead Bay
Access TypePublic
Coordinates40.615135, -73.642077
HoursCheck on site
CountyNassau County
TidalYes - check tide charts before launching

K & Ks is a boat launch providing access to Hempstead Bay in Village of Island Park, New York at coordinates 40.61513, -73.64208.

K & Ks is a boat launch on Hempstead Bay in Village of Island Park, Nassau County, New York. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.

Related: boat ramp near Village of Island Park • public launch in Nassau County • fishing access on Hempstead Bay • New York boat launch

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Frequently Asked Questions About K & Ks

What water does K & Ks access?

K & Ks provides boat launch access to Hempstead Bay in Village of Island Park, New York.

How do I get to K & Ks?

K & Ks is located at coordinates 40.615135, -73.642077 in Village of Island Park, New York. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.

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