The Kanahooka Boat Ramp sits within Kanahooka Park in Kanahooka, a southern suburb of Wollongong, providing access to Pith Thung Nar Bay and Lake Illawarra.

The dual-lane ramp is flanked by jetties on both sides, giving boaters ample room to manoeuvre during launching and retrieval, though the ramp surface can be slippery at times. The surrounding parkland adds considerable appeal to the site.

Parking for vehicles and trailers is plentiful, and facilities include public toilets, BBQ areas, picnic shelters, drinking water, a children's playground, open grassed areas, and walking and cycling paths.

The ramp also serves as a starting point for a popular lakeshore walk through Kanahooka Park to the Koonawarra Bay Viewing Platform at Brooks Creek.