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Salem County

Salem County
( 39.59202, -75.34980 )

  1. Alcyon Lake ( 39.72831, -75.14290 )
  2. Alloway Creek - Hancock's Bridge ( 39.50763, -75.46339 )
  3. Alloway Lake - Alloway ( 39.56288, -75.36070 )
  4. Avis Millpond - Salem River ( 39.63089, -75.29061 )
  5. Bostwick Lake - Cohansey River ( 39.52842, -75.26801 )
  6. Cedar Creek - Stow Creek ( 39.44393, -75.40885 )
  7. Cohansey River - Bridgeton ( 39.42658, -75.23626 )
  8. Cohansey River - Dix WMA ( 39.37361, -75.29350 )
  9. Cohansey River - Ragged Island St. ( 39.36792, -75.35818 )
  10. Delaware Bay - Sea Breeze ( 39.32315, -75.32094 )
  11. Delaware River - Carney's Point ( 39.71737, -75.47630 )
  12. Delaware River - Elsinboro Point ( 39.54510, -75.52995 )
  13. Delaware River - Fort Mott ( 39.60585, -75.55596 )
  14. Delaware River - Mad Horse ( 39.42123, -75.42695 )
  15. Delaware River - Miller Road ( 39.38263, -75.40641 )
  16. Delaware River - Paulsboro ( 39.84785, -75.25124 )
  17. Delaware River - Pennsville ( 39.64836, -75.53254 )
  18. DOD Ramp - Penns Grove ( 39.74873, -75.45564 )
  19. East Lake - Salem River ( 39.64274, -75.31400 )
  20. Franklinville Lake - Franklinville ( 39.61768, -75.07867 )
  21. Hester's Branch - Woodbury ( 39.83155, -75.14812 )
  22. Malaga Lake - Newfield ( 39.57878, -75.05643 )
  23. Mantua Creek - West Deptford ( 39.79546, -75.17112 )
  24. Maurice River - Alliance Beach ( 39.50198, -75.07976 )
  25. Maurice River - Garden Road ( 39.52199, -75.07329 )
  26. Maurice River - West Side Park ( 39.49608, -75.07611 )
  27. Maurice River - Willow Grove ( 39.54996, -75.07146 )
  28. Oldman's Creek - Bridgeport ( 39.78437, -75.40694 )
  29. Oldman's Creek - Harrisonville ( 39.68277, -75.26706 )
  30. Oldman's Creek - Swedesboro ( 39.74857, -75.37972 )
  31. Parvin Lake - Pittsgrove ( 39.50613, -75.12979 )
  32. Raccoon Creek - Bridgeport ( 39.80121, -75.35517 )
  33. Raccoon Creek - Mullica Hill ( 39.73444, -75.22043 )
  34. Rainbow Lake - Pittsgrove ( 39.48757, -75.11186 )
  35. Repaupo Creek - Logan Twp ( 39.82960, -75.33016 )
  36. Salem River - Mannington ( 39.66957, -75.46619 )
  37. Salem River - Salem ( 39.57881, -75.46628 )
  38. Salem River - Supawna NWR ( 39.56956, -75.49853 )
  39. Salem River - Woodstown ( 39.64486, -75.32774 )
  40. Salem River WMA - Pennsville ( 39.64026, -75.48012 )
  41. Sunset Lake - Cohansey River ( 39.44637, -75.23975 )
  42. Thundergust Lake ( 39.50277, -75.13396 )
  43. Union Lake - Millville (W) ( 39.40812, -75.06712 )
  44. Wilson Lake - Glassboro ( 39.65715, -75.05088 )

There is a funny little bit of land in near Salem County that is attached to New Jersey, but belongs to Delaware. All rivers change their courses over time, and the land there built up since the borders were drawn in the 1700s, so technically it belongs to Delaware. A consequence of this is that New Jersey law enforcement has no jurisdiction there, and Delaware doesn't patrol it, so it is basically no-man's land. The sensible thing would be for Delaware to simply cede this useless appendage to New Jersey, but neither side seems interested in doing that. New Jersey has enough swamps already.

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Salem River

Salem River
( 39.62054, -75.42716 )

  1. Avis Millpond - Salem River ( 39.63089, -75.29061 )
  2. East Lake - Salem River ( 39.64274, -75.31400 )
  3. Salem River - Mannington ( 39.66957, -75.46619 )
  4. Salem River - Salem ( 39.57881, -75.46628 )
  5. Salem River - Supawna NWR ( 39.56956, -75.49853 )
  6. Salem River - Woodstown ( 39.64486, -75.32774 )
  7. Salem River WMA - Pennsville ( 39.64026, -75.48012 )

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Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook
( 40.43847, -74.04611 )

  1. Raritan Bay - Atlantic Highlands ( 40.41858, -74.04652 )
  2. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
  3. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
  4. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
  5. Raritan Bay - Highlands ( 40.40340, -73.98494 )
  6. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  7. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  8. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  9. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  10. Raritan Bay - Leonardo ( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
  11. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  12. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  13. Raritan Bay - Sandy Hook ( 40.41555, -73.98161 )
  14. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  15. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  16. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  17. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  18. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )

I have marked Lot C on the bay side, which is the best combination of parking and access to the water. This spot is very popular with windsurfers. You could also use Spermacetti Cove to the north. On a very fine day, you could even try the ocean side.

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Shadow Lake - Middletown

Shadow Lake
( 40.35025, -74.09585 )

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

This small lake is about a mile long. The only public launch is at the west end in Stevenson Park, off West Front Street. There is a channel from there to the lake, but good luck finding it - be prepared to run aground. Fortunately, the bottom is firm sand, and a short tow on foot will get you out to deeper water. It is also possible to go a short ways up the creek.

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Shark River - Neptune/Belmar

Shark River
( 40.18786, -74.03461 )

  1. Shark River - Belmar ( 40.17946, -74.03743 )
  2. Shark River - Neptune ( 40.19364, -74.03092 )
  3. Shark River - Wall Township ( 40.19149, -74.05792 )

Shark River is not really a river, it is more of a saltwater lagoon with an outlet to the sea. The actual inlet would be a very bad place to go, with a lot of boat traffic and sometimes swift tidal current. The lagoon is much better, and I have marked two spots that are easy access and parking - both in public parks. Don't try to use the boat ramp, you might get in trouble.

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Shrewsbury River

Shrewsbury River
( 40.34273, -74.00639 )

  1. Shrewsbury River - Blackberry Park ( 40.32556, -74.00672 )
  2. Shrewsbury River - Branchport ( 40.31165, -74.00316 )
  3. Shrewsbury River - Fort Monmouth ( 40.32337, -74.03355 )
  4. Shrewsbury River - Galilee ( 40.34273, -73.97625 )
  5. Shrewsbury River - Little Silver ( 40.33685, -74.01600 )
  6. Shrewsbury River - Long Branch ( 40.32594, -73.99006 )
  7. Shrewsbury River - Monmouth Beach ( 40.32805, -73.98631 )
  8. Shrewsbury River - North Rd ( 40.33662, -73.98315 )
  9. Shrewsbury River - Oceanport Creek ( 40.31460, -74.02877 )
  10. Shrewsbury River - Rumson ( 40.35672, -73.98569 )
  11. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (E) ( 40.36542, -73.97673 )
  12. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (W) ( 40.36263, -73.98172 )
  13. Shrewsbury River - Seawaneka Ave ( 40.33023, -74.00426 )
  14. Shrewsbury River - Somers Scout Park ( 40.33016, -74.00132 )

The dirt ramp at Tocci Avenue in Monmouth Beach is free.

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Somerset County

Somerset County
( 40.54516, -74.62073 )

  1. Ambrose Brook - Bound Brook ( 40.56764, -74.51489 )
  2. D-R Canal - Amwell Rd ( 40.50340, -74.58268 )
  3. D-R Canal - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47550, -74.57220 )
  4. D-R Canal - Griggstown (N) ( 40.43834, -74.61397 )
  5. D-R Canal - Griggstown (S) ( 40.42912, -74.61816 )
  6. D-R Canal - Kingston (N) ( 40.37489, -74.61854 )
  7. D-R Canal - Kingston (S) ( 40.37326, -74.61861 )
  8. D-R Canal - Manville ( 40.52861, -74.58178 )
  9. D-R Canal - New Brunswick ( 40.50806, -74.46376 )
  10. D-R Canal - Plainsboro (E) ( 40.34321, -74.62964 )
  11. D-R Canal - Plainsboro (W) ( 40.34190, -74.63758 )
  12. D-R Canal - Princeton (N) ( 40.33879, -74.64715 )
  13. D-R Canal - Princeton (S) ( 40.33177, -74.65282 )
  14. D-R Canal - Rocky Hill ( 40.39826, -74.62702 )
  15. D-R Canal - Somerset (N) ( 40.54077, -74.51404 )
  16. D-R Canal - Somerset (S) ( 40.52390, -74.49248 )
  17. D-R Canal - South Bound Brook ( 40.55880, -74.53118 )
  18. Dallenbach Pond ( 40.41254, -74.44296 )
  19. Davidson's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.41117, -74.49789 )
  20. East Amwell Lake ( 40.40023, -74.84316 )
  21. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (C) ( 40.42465, -74.47680 )
  22. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (N) ( 40.43900, -74.46646 )
  23. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (S) ( 40.42201, -74.48242 )
  24. Green Brook - Billian Legion Park ( 40.56222, -74.52483 )
  25. Helmetta Pond ( 40.37817, -74.42657 )
  26. Lake Carnegie - Plainsboro ( 40.34362, -74.62973 )
  27. Lake Carnegie - Princeton ( 40.36681, -74.62597 )
  28. Lamington/Black River - Pottersville ( 40.71374, -74.72011 )
  29. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (E) ( 40.45144, -74.43663 )
  30. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (W) ( 40.44831, -74.44367 )
  31. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (E) ( 40.32460, -74.56567 )
  32. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (W) ( 40.32735, -74.60233 )
  33. Millstone River - Amwell Rd ( 40.50294, -74.58755 )
  34. Millstone River - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47487, -74.57503 )
  35. Millstone River - Griggstown ( 40.43893, -74.61757 )
  36. Millstone River - Kingston ( 40.37419, -74.61962 )
  37. Millstone River - Manville ( 40.53124, -74.58753 )
  38. Millstone River - Plainsboro (N) ( 40.34262, -74.62981 )
  39. Millstone River - Plainsboro (S) ( 40.33874, -74.62880 )
  40. Millstone River - Rocky Hill (N) ( 40.39957, -74.62809 )
  41. Millstone River - Rocky Hill (S) ( 40.39969, -74.62867 )
  42. Millstone River - West Windsor ( 40.32139, -74.60831 )
  43. New Market Pond - Piscataway ( 40.57675, -74.45490 )
  44. Passaic River - Basking Ridge ( 40.69503, -74.51600 )
  45. Passaic River - Dead River ( 40.65005, -74.52464 )
  46. Passaic River - Warren ( 40.67078, -74.46441 )
  47. Raritan River - Bound Brook ( 40.55995, -74.52758 )
  48. Raritan River - Branchburg ( 40.55644, -74.68838 )
  49. Raritan River - Duke Island (E) ( 40.56082, -74.64751 )
  50. Raritan River - Duke Island (W) ( 40.55279, -74.68330 )
  51. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  52. Raritan River - Highland Park ( 40.48864, -74.42226 )
  53. Raritan River - New Brunswick ( 40.48760, -74.43280 )
  54. Raritan River - Piscataway (N) ( 40.54085, -74.51236 )
  55. Raritan River - Piscataway (S) ( 40.50935, -74.46641 )
  56. Raritan River - Power Canal ( 40.55112, -74.67136 )
  57. Raritan River - Raritan ( 40.56492, -74.63884 )
  58. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  59. Raritan River North Branch ( 40.60018, -74.67447 )
  60. Raritan River North Branch - Far Hills ( 40.68441, -74.64214 )
  61. Raritan River North Branch - Natirar Park ( 40.64761, -74.68024 )
  62. Raritan River North Branch Depot ( 40.58160, -74.68161 )
  63. Raritan River South Branch ( 40.54640, -74.69603 )
  64. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (C) ( 40.52105, -74.82666 )
  65. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (E) ( 40.50354, -74.77814 )
  66. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (N) ( 40.53810, -74.83934 )
  67. Raritan River South Branch - Hamden ( 40.59699, -74.89827 )
  68. Raritan River South Branch - Neshanic (E) ( 40.50873, -74.72776 )
  69. Raritan River South Branch - Neshanic (W) ( 40.50250, -74.74182 )
  70. Raritan River South Branch - Rte 31 ( 40.56315, -74.85544 )
  71. Raritan River South Branch - Stanton ( 40.57219, -74.86834 )
  72. Raritan River South Branch - Sunnyside ( 40.57942, -74.88795 )
  73. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (N) ( 40.63204, -74.84726 )
  74. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (S) ( 40.61800, -74.84664 )
  75. South River - Sayreville ( 40.45397, -74.37222 )
  76. South River - South River ( 40.45838, -74.38361 )
  77. Stony Brook - Princeton ( 40.33219, -74.65340 )
  78. Weston's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.46677, -74.42603 )

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South River - Old Bridge

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 - Old Bridge ( 40.41228, -74.36362 )
  4. South River - Sayreville ( 40.45397, -74.37222 )
  5. South River - South River ( 40.45838, -74.38361 )

The 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.

The river is tidal and brackish at this point. If the tide is high, you can go upstream to the left, under the highway. Pick your way around all the fallen trees and have fun avoiding all the dead-ends, and you can go all the way to the Duhernal Lake dam. The lake itself is off limits.

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Spruce Run Reservoir

Spruce Run Reservoir
( 40.65533, -74.93032 )

  1. Musconetcong River - Asbury ( 40.69541, -75.01000 )
  2. Musconetcong River - Bethlehem ( 40.70445, -74.98786 )
  3. Musconetcong River - Changewater ( 40.73889, -74.94140 )
  4. Musconetcong River - Hampton Park ( 40.71115, -74.96795 )
  5. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (N) ( 40.63854, -74.91169 )
  6. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (S) ( 40.62806, -74.91200 )
  7. Raritan River South Branch - Hamden ( 40.59699, -74.89827 )
  8. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (N) ( 40.66394, -74.89742 )
  9. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (S) ( 40.66094, -74.90237 )
  10. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (N) ( 40.69682, -74.87171 )
  11. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (S) ( 40.68816, -74.88014 )
  12. Raritan River South Branch - Stanton ( 40.57219, -74.86834 )
  13. Raritan River South Branch - Sunnyside ( 40.57942, -74.88795 )
  14. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (N) ( 40.63204, -74.84726 )
  15. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (S) ( 40.61800, -74.84664 )
  16. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (C) ( 40.66109, -74.92356 )
  17. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (E) ( 40.64468, -74.92302 )
  18. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (N) ( 40.67351, -74.91731 )
  19. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (S) ( 40.65841, -74.93343 )

This is a very shallow body of water, and in times of drought it can dry up entirely, as in 2024.

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Sussex County

Sussex County
( 41.13351, -74.73848 )

  1. Budd Lake - Hackettstown ( 40.86292, -74.75154 )
  2. Clinton Reservoir (N) ( 41.09734, -74.44232 )
  3. Clinton Reservoir (S) ( 41.09409, -74.44102 )
  4. Cranberry Lake - Andover ( 40.95204, -74.73681 )
  5. Delaware River - Caddo Access ( 41.31834, -74.79522 )
  6. Delaware River - Dingman's Ferry PA ( 41.21942, -74.86017 )
  7. Delaware River - Port Jervis NY ( 41.37715, -74.70473 )
  8. Delaware River - Poxono ( 41.04019, -75.02293 )
  9. Delaware River - Rockcores Trailhead ( 41.01750, -75.07020 )
  10. Delaware River - Turtle Beach ( 41.03352, -75.03776 )
  11. Lake Aeroflex - Andover ( 41.01041, -74.73564 )
  12. Lake Hopatcong - Ashley's Cove ( 40.96426, -74.61082 )
  13. Lake Hopatcong - Hopatcong (E) ( 40.92890, -74.63861 )
  14. Lake Hopatcong - Hopatcong (W) ( 40.91763, -74.66346 )
  15. Lake Musconetcong - Netcong ( 40.90099, -74.70354 )
  16. Lake Musconetcong - Port Morris Park ( 40.90851, -74.68505 )
  17. Lamington/Black River - Route 10 ( 40.86048, -74.62893 )
  18. Morris Canal - Waterloo ( 40.91259, -74.76785 )
  19. Musconetcong River - Saxton Falls ( 40.88829, -74.79732 )
  20. Musconetcong River - Stephens SP ( 40.87225, -74.80619 )
  21. Musconetcong River - Waterloo (N) ( 40.91147, -74.76912 )
  22. Musconetcong River - Waterloo (S) ( 40.89663, -74.79111 )
  23. Neversink River - Port Jervis NY ( 41.37589, -74.67546 )
  24. Paulins Kill - Blairstown ( 40.97758, -74.94390 )
  25. Paulins Kill - Footbridge Park ( 40.98121, -74.95964 )
  26. Paulins Kill - Stillwater ( 41.03284, -74.87420 )
  27. Paulins Kill Lake - Newton ( 41.05273, -74.82674 )
  28. Peaquannock River - Oak Ridge Reservoir ( 41.06314, -74.48597 )
  29. Pequest River - Allamuchy ( 40.92160, -74.84089 )
  30. Rockaway River - Rockaway ( 40.90190, -74.50881 )
  31. Silver Lake - Hope ( 40.93370, -74.94996 )
  32. Split Rock Reservoir - Rockaway ( 40.96274, -74.45808 )
  33. Steeny Kill Lake - High Point ( 41.32085, -74.67720 )
  34. Sunset Lake ( 40.87071, -74.61751 )
  35. Swartswood Lake - Newton (N) ( 41.07356, -74.82440 )
  36. Swartswood Lake - Newton (S) ( 41.06296, -74.85278 )
  37. Tilcon Lake - Waterloo ( 40.90717, -74.76840 )
  38. Walkill River - Bassetts Bridge ( 41.26008, -74.55100 )
  39. Walkill River - Franklin ( 41.11063, -74.58840 )
  40. Walkill River - Glenwood Rd ( 41.19413, -74.57499 )
  41. Walkill River - Hamburg ( 41.15266, -74.58161 )
  42. Walkill River - Unionville NY ( 41.28789, -74.53406 )
  43. Wawayanda Lake - Wawayanda SP ( 41.18823, -74.42609 )
  44. White Lake - Freylinghausen ( 41.00076, -74.91654 )

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Turtles

Eastern Painted Turtle

You'll find these medium-sized turtles in any body of water. You will often find them sunning themselves on any convenient perch, watching you. Get too close, and they drop into the water. Rarely, you may encounter a released pet that is tame.

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