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Great Bay
( 39.52635, -74.35076 )

  1. Absecon Creek - Absecon ( 39.42635, -74.48653 )
  2. Atlantic City - Huron Ave ( 39.38023, -74.42392 )
  3. Barnegat Bay - Beach Haven ( 39.57015, -74.23933 )
  4. Barnegat Bay - Brant Beach ( 39.61673, -74.20110 )
  5. Barnegat Bay - Great Bay Blvd ( 39.56316, -74.34202 )
  6. Barnegat Bay - Little Egg Harbor ( 39.53556, -74.26441 )
  7. Barnegat Bay - Parkertown ( 39.60978, -74.29231 )
  8. Barnegat Bay - Tuckerton ( 39.57671, -74.33078 )
  9. Barnegat Bay - West Creek ( 39.63100, -74.29618 )
  10. Bass River - New Gretna ( 39.57721, -74.45079 )
  11. Cedar Run - Stafford ( 39.64365, -74.24592 )
  12. Chip's Folly Campground ( 39.63281, -74.49799 )
  13. Great Bay - Graveling Point ( 39.53949, -74.38761 )
  14. Great Bay - Great Bay Blvd ( 39.52160, -74.31849 )
  15. Great Bay - Great Bay Blvd (end) ( 39.50902, -74.32008 )
  16. Great Bay - Motts Creek ( 39.51826, -74.43637 )
  17. Great Bay - Rand's Marina ( 39.53934, -74.32614 )
  18. Lake Absegami - Bass River ( 39.62529, -74.42760 )
  19. Mullica River - Hay Road Beach ( 39.57349, -74.53943 )
  20. Nacote Creek - Port Republic ( 39.51768, -74.49363 )
  21. Reeds Bay - Absecon ( 39.44306, -74.46194 )
  22. Somers Bay - Brigantine ( 39.40916, -74.36937 )
  23. Stafford Forge WMA - Manahawkin ( 39.66881, -74.32090 )

The Great Bay Boulevard Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County is 5,982 acres of fresh, brackish and saltwater estuary and islands acquired with funding from hunters and anglers, Green Acres and the sale of waterfowl stamps. The boulevard is a narrow two-lane road that was the beginning of a causeway to the shore that would have connected Great Bay to Atlantic City.

The road was never opened, but now provides access to a great sweep of salt marsh, with opportunities for fishing, birdwatching or simply enjoying the beautiful scenery. Great Bay is considered one of the least-disturbed marine wetland habitats in the northeastern United States.

-- NJDEP


South River
( 40.43920, -74.36810 )

  1. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  2. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  3. South River - Grekoski Park ( 40.43898, -74.36086 )
  4. South River - Old Bridge ( 40.41228, -74.36362 )
  5. South River - Sayreville ( 40.45397, -74.37222 )
  6. South River - South River ( 40.45838, -74.38361 )

My preferred launch point is on the river behind the little strip mall off Route 527 / Old Matawan Rd. I have never had a problem parking here, although I don't think this would be a good place for a large group to show up. Entry can be messy if the water is low. I wouldn't wear white. The launch site is pretty muddy at low tide, try to hit this spot when there is plenty of water.


Swimming River
( 40.33481, -74.10058 )

  1. Navesink River - Claypit Creek ( 40.39367, -74.02062 )
  2. Navesink River - Fair Haven ( 40.36647, -74.04204 )
  3. Navesink River - Red Bank ( 40.35212, -74.06980 )
  4. Navesink River - Rumson (E) ( 40.37649, -73.99990 )
  5. Navesink River - Rumson (W) ( 40.37650, -74.01310 )
  6. Shadow Lake - Middletown ( 40.34698, -74.10476 )
  7. Swimming River - Middletown ( 40.34831, -74.08318 )
  8. Swimming River - Red Bank ( 40.33838, -74.08815 )

The Swimming River is an extension of the Navesink. On the map above, you can see the main put-in is at the upper-right in the new (2015) county park. You need to check in at the ranger's hut; there is a ramp fee of $7 per vessel, including kayaks and canoes. The park also has a strict closing time, at which the gates are locked. For details, see the county's page here:

  • https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=4545