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Middlesex County (2/2)

Middlesex County
( 40.42683, -74.38135 )

  1. Ambrose Brook - Bound Brook ( 40.56764, -74.51489 )
  2. Ambrose Brook - Possumtown ( 40.55555, -74.48630 )
  3. Arthur Kill - Buckingham Ave ( 40.51462, -74.25871 )
  4. Arthur Kill - Carteret Waterfront ( 40.57186, -74.21301 )
  5. Arthur Kill - Ferry St ( 40.54576, -74.25424 )
  6. Brainerd Lake - Cranbury ( 40.31113, -74.51178 )
  7. Buck's Pond - Colt's Neck ( 40.29178, -74.20380 )
  8. D-R Canal - Amwell Rd ( 40.50340, -74.58268 )
  9. D-R Canal - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47550, -74.57220 )
  10. D-R Canal - Griggstown (N) ( 40.43834, -74.61397 )
  11. D-R Canal - Griggstown (S) ( 40.42912, -74.61816 )
  12. D-R Canal - Kingston (N) ( 40.37489, -74.61854 )
  13. D-R Canal - Kingston (S) ( 40.37326, -74.61861 )
  14. D-R Canal - Manville ( 40.52861, -74.58178 )
  15. D-R Canal - New Brunswick ( 40.50806, -74.46376 )
  16. D-R Canal - Plainsboro (E) ( 40.34321, -74.62964 )
  17. D-R Canal - Plainsboro (W) ( 40.34190, -74.63758 )
  18. D-R Canal - Princeton (N) ( 40.33879, -74.64715 )
  19. D-R Canal - Princeton (S) ( 40.33224, -74.65186 )
  20. D-R Canal - Rocky Hill ( 40.39826, -74.62702 )
  21. D-R Canal - Somerset (N) ( 40.54077, -74.51404 )
  22. D-R Canal - Somerset (S) ( 40.52390, -74.49248 )
  23. D-R Canal - South Bound Brook ( 40.55880, -74.53118 )
  24. Dallenbach Pond ( 40.41254, -74.44296 )
  25. Davidson's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.41117, -74.49789 )
  26. Etra Lake - East Windsor ( 40.25288, -74.49829 )
  27. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (C) ( 40.42465, -74.47680 )
  28. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (N) ( 40.43900, -74.46646 )
  29. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (S) ( 40.42201, -74.48242 )
  30. Green Brook - Billian Legion Park ( 40.56222, -74.52483 )
  31. Grover's Mill Pond - Princeton Junction ( 40.31282, -74.60565 )
  32. Helmetta Pond ( 40.37817, -74.42657 )
  33. Lake Carnegie - Plainsboro ( 40.34362, -74.62973 )
  34. Lake Carnegie - Princeton ( 40.36681, -74.62597 )
  35. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41563, -74.23362 )
  36. Lake Manalapan - Jamesburg ( 40.34525, -74.43662 )
  37. Lake Topanemus - Freehold ( 40.27635, -74.28554 )
  38. Lake Weamaconk - Englishtown ( 40.29140, -74.35704 )
  39. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (E) ( 40.45144, -74.43663 )
  40. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (W) ( 40.44831, -74.44367 )
  41. Marlu Lake - Lincroft ( 40.33463, -74.15354 )
  42. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (E) ( 40.32460, -74.56567 )
  43. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (W) ( 40.32735, -74.60233 )
  44. Millhurst Pond - Freehold ( 40.24590, -74.34066 )
  45. Millstone River - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47487, -74.57503 )
  46. Millstone River - Cranbury (E) ( 40.29359, -74.52675 )
  47. Millstone River - Cranbury (W) ( 40.29590, -74.56250 )
  48. Millstone River - Griggstown ( 40.43898, -74.61783 )
  49. Millstone River - Kingston ( 40.37419, -74.61962 )
  50. Millstone River - Manville ( 40.53124, -74.58753 )
  51. Millstone River - Plainsboro (N) ( 40.34262, -74.62981 )
  52. Millstone River - Plainsboro (S) ( 40.33874, -74.62880 )
  53. Millstone River - West Windsor ( 40.32139, -74.60831 )
  54. New Market Pond - Piscataway ( 40.57675, -74.45490 )
  55. Peddie Lake - Hightstown ( 40.26870, -74.52219 )
  56. Perrineville Lake ( 40.22667, -74.43784 )
  57. Rahway River - Clark ( 40.62884, -74.29746 )
  58. Rahway River - Jackson's Pond ( 40.62805, -74.28492 )
  59. Rahway River - Mohawk Park ( 40.64041, -74.29408 )
  60. Rahway River - Park ( 40.62040, -74.28944 )
  61. Rahway River - Rahway ( 40.59952, -74.26856 )
  62. Rahway River - South Branch (E) ( 40.60010, -74.27397 )
  63. Rahway River - South Branch (W) ( 40.57998, -74.30463 )
  64. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
  65. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
  66. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
  67. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  68. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  69. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  70. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  71. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  72. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  73. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  74. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  75. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  76. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  77. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )
  78. Raritan River - Bound Brook ( 40.55995, -74.52758 )
  79. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  80. Raritan River - Highland Park ( 40.48864, -74.42226 )
  81. Raritan River - New Brunswick ( 40.48760, -74.43280 )
  82. Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )
  83. Raritan River - Piscataway (N) ( 40.54085, -74.51236 )
  84. Raritan River - Piscataway (S) ( 40.50935, -74.46641 )
  85. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  86. Raritan River - Somerville (E) ( 40.55798, -74.61520 )
  87. Rising Sun Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.20699, -74.46339 )
  88. Robinson's Branch - Rahway River ( 40.61839, -74.30495 )
  89. Rocky Brook - Hightstown ( 40.27108, -74.52353 )
  90. Shadow Lake - Middletown ( 40.34698, -74.10476 )
  91. South River - Grekoski Park ( 40.43898, -74.36086 )
  92. South River - Old Bridge ( 40.41228, -74.36362 )
  93. South River - Sayreville ( 40.45397, -74.37222 )
  94. South River - South River ( 40.45838, -74.38361 )
  95. Stony Brook - Princeton ( 40.33219, -74.65340 )
  96. Wagner's Marina - Matawan Creek ( 40.43540, -74.21416 )
  97. Washington Valley Park Reservoir ( 40.59589, -74.57371 )
  98. Watchung Lake - North Plainfield ( 40.63723, -74.45384 )
  99. Weston's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.46677, -74.42603 )
  100. Woodbridge Creek (N) ( 40.58555, -74.26267 )
  101. Woodbridge Creek (S) ( 40.56256, -74.26890 )
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Raritan Bay
( 40.45615, -74.14226 )

  1. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41563, -74.23362 )
  2. Raritan Bay - Atlantic Highlands ( 40.41858, -74.04652 )
  3. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
  4. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
  5. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
  6. Raritan Bay - Highlands (E) ( 40.40340, -73.98494 )
  7. Raritan Bay - Highlands (W) ( 40.41023, -74.00359 )
  8. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  9. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  10. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  11. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  12. Raritan Bay - Leonardo ( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
  13. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  14. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  15. Raritan Bay - Sandy Hook ( 40.41555, -73.98161 )
  16. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  17. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  18. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  19. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  20. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )

The exclusion zone around the Navy pier is strictly enforced. Stay away.


Raritan River
( 40.59399, -74.59918 )

  1. Raritan River - Bound Brook ( 40.55995, -74.52758 )
  2. Raritan River - Branchburg ( 40.55644, -74.68838 )
  3. Raritan River - Duke Island (E) ( 40.56082, -74.64751 )
  4. Raritan River - Duke Island (W) ( 40.55279, -74.68330 )
  5. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  6. Raritan River - Highland Park ( 40.48864, -74.42226 )
  7. Raritan River - New Brunswick ( 40.48760, -74.43280 )
  8. Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )
  9. Raritan River - Piscataway (N) ( 40.54085, -74.51236 )
  10. Raritan River - Piscataway (S) ( 40.50935, -74.46641 )
  11. Raritan River - Power Canal ( 40.55112, -74.67136 )
  12. Raritan River - Raritan ( 40.56492, -74.63884 )
  13. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  14. Raritan River - Somerville (E) ( 40.55798, -74.61520 )
  15. Raritan River - Somerville (W) ( 40.56539, -74.63173 )
  16. Raritan River North Branch ( 40.60018, -74.67447 )
  17. Raritan River North Branch - Far Hills ( 40.68441, -74.64214 )
  18. Raritan River North Branch - Natirar Park ( 40.64761, -74.68024 )
  19. Raritan River North Branch Depot ( 40.58160, -74.68161 )
  20. Raritan River South Branch ( 40.54640, -74.69603 )
  21. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (N) ( 40.63854, -74.91169 )
  22. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (S) ( 40.62806, -74.91200 )
  23. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (C) ( 40.52105, -74.82666 )
  24. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (E) ( 40.50354, -74.77814 )
  25. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (N) ( 40.53810, -74.83934 )
  26. Raritan River South Branch - Hamden ( 40.59699, -74.89827 )
  27. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (N) ( 40.66394, -74.89742 )
  28. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (S) ( 40.66094, -74.90237 )
  29. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (N) ( 40.69682, -74.87171 )
  30. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (S) ( 40.68816, -74.88014 )
  31. Raritan River South Branch - Neshanic (E) ( 40.50873, -74.72776 )
  32. Raritan River South Branch - Neshanic (W) ( 40.50250, -74.74182 )
  33. Raritan River South Branch - Rte 31 ( 40.56315, -74.85544 )
  34. Raritan River South Branch - Stanton ( 40.57219, -74.86834 )
  35. Raritan River South Branch - Sunnyside ( 40.57942, -74.88795 )

The Raritan River is what is left of the outflow of the Hudson River after it broke through the Verrazano Narrows about 6,000 years ago and changed to its present course. The modern Raritan River drains much of central New Jersey, with tributaries threading through the state from Princeton to Morristown. One northern tributary - the Lamington River - reaches almost to Lake Hopatcong. Zoom the map out to see the entire drainage. The thin red line is the "fall line" - the nominal division between uplands and lowlands.


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.


Weston's Mill Pond
( 40.46777, -74.42707 )

  1. Davidson's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.41117, -74.49789 )
  2. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (C) ( 40.42465, -74.47680 )
  3. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (N) ( 40.43900, -74.46646 )
  4. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (S) ( 40.42201, -74.48242 )
  5. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (E) ( 40.45144, -74.43663 )
  6. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (W) ( 40.44831, -74.44367 )
  7. Weston's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.46677, -74.42603 )

Westons Mill Pond is the northernmost of several lakes created by damming the Lawrence Brook, which flows from south to north, and into the Raritan River. This access point is the road that led up to the old bridge, which is gone. There is always enough parking and it is an easy launch, just a few yards to the water.


Middlesex County

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Rahway River
( 40.68294, -74.33542 )

  1. Orange Reservoir - Rahway River ( 40.75964, -74.28903 )
  2. Rahway River - Clark ( 40.62884, -74.29746 )
  3. Rahway River - Cranford (N) ( 40.66036, -74.30627 )
  4. Rahway River - Cranford (S) ( 40.65097, -74.30133 )
  5. Rahway River - Cranford (W) ( 40.65900, -74.30997 )
  6. Rahway River - Jackson's Pond ( 40.62805, -74.28492 )
  7. Rahway River - Lenape Park ( 40.67407, -74.31426 )
  8. Rahway River - Mohawk Park ( 40.64041, -74.29408 )
  9. Rahway River - Nomahegan Lake ( 40.66832, -74.31741 )
  10. Rahway River - Park ( 40.62040, -74.28944 )
  11. Rahway River - Rahway ( 40.59952, -74.26856 )
  12. Rahway River - South Branch (E) ( 40.60010, -74.27397 )
  13. Rahway River - South Branch (W) ( 40.57998, -74.30463 )
  14. Rahway River - South Mountain ( 40.73112, -74.30704 )
  15. Rahway River - Springfield ( 40.70824, -74.30186 )
  16. Robinson's Branch - Rahway River ( 40.61839, -74.30495 )

The Rahway River rises in Essex County as two separate branches. The West Branch begins at spring-fed Crystal Lake in West Orange and flows south through the South Mountain Reservation in the valley between first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountains. It runs directly through downtown Millburn. The East Branch rises as a surface stream in West Orange and forms part of the boundary between West Orange and Orange, then travels through the towns of South Orange and Maplewood.

The two branches meet at Hobart Gap near Interstate 78, continuing south through the Union County communities of Springfield, Union, Cranford and Clark. In Rahway the river receives the Robinson's Branch and South Branch, which are approximately 10 miles long. The South Branch starts in Roosevelt Park in Edison behind the Menlo Park Mall, and flows through Edison, Iselin, and Rahway. The river's mouth is at the Arthur Kill between Carteret (on the south) and Linden (on the north), opposite Port Mobil on Staten Island.