Launch Conditions
Not advisedLaunch not advised right now — High Wind Warning in effect.
- Advisory
- High Wind Warning
- Daylight
- Past sunset (6:45 PM)
- Water level
- 1.22 ft
- Tide
- 5.108 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 agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8516945 — Kings Point · 15.1 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Hempstead Bay
Updated 42 min agoSource: USGS station 01311500 — VALLEY STREAM AT VALLEY STREAM NY · 2.8 mi from Hempstead Bay
Launch Light & Moon — September 26
local timeFull Moon (100% illuminated). Peak fishing window — solunar theory puts fish most active around the new and full moon.
Location
Quick Facts: K & Ks
| Location | Village of Island Park, New York |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Hempstead Bay |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 40.613574, -73.640859 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Nassau County |
| Tidal | Yes - 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 40.61357, -73.64086.
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 40.613574, -73.640859 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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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 1.0 mi of K & Ks, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.