New Jersey Kayaking

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Monmouth County (2/2)

Monmouth County
( 40.26209, -74.25509 )

  1. Arthur Kill - Buckingham Ave ( 40.51462, -74.25871 )
  2. Assunpink Access ( 40.23568, -74.58683 )
  3. Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.21542, -74.51702 )
  4. Barnegat Bay - Bay Harbor Park ( 40.01977, -74.12731 )
  5. Barnegat Bay - Mantoloking Bridge ( 40.04124, -74.05880 )
  6. Brainerd Lake - Cranbury ( 40.31113, -74.51178 )
  7. Buck's Pond - Colt's Neck ( 40.29178, -74.20380 )
  8. Bunker Hill Bogs - Jackson ( 40.08255, -74.29256 )
  9. Collier's Lake - New Egypt ( 40.06799, -74.44856 )
  10. Crosswick's Creek - New Egypt (N) ( 40.08505, -74.54006 )
  11. Crosswick's Creek - Walnford ( 40.13480, -74.55762 )
  12. Dallenbach Pond ( 40.41254, -74.44296 )
  13. Davidson's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.41117, -74.49789 )
  14. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (N) ( 40.23759, -74.00784 )
  15. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (S) ( 40.22957, -74.00938 )
  16. Etra Lake - East Windsor ( 40.25288, -74.49829 )
  17. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (C) ( 40.42465, -74.47680 )
  18. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (N) ( 40.43900, -74.46646 )
  19. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (S) ( 40.42201, -74.48242 )
  20. Forge Pond - Brick ( 40.06646, -74.13446 )
  21. Grover's Mill Pond - Princeton Junction ( 40.31282, -74.60565 )
  22. Helmetta Pond ( 40.37817, -74.42657 )
  23. Horicon Lake - Lakehurst ( 40.00720, -74.32177 )
  24. Lake Carasaljo - Lakewood ( 40.09304, -74.22817 )
  25. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41563, -74.23362 )
  26. Lake Manalapan - Jamesburg ( 40.34525, -74.43662 )
  27. Lake Riviera - Brick ( 40.04590, -74.14573 )
  28. Lake Shenandoah - Lakewood ( 40.08845, -74.19941 )
  29. Lake Success - Jackson ( 40.05785, -74.39243 )
  30. Lake Topanemus - Freehold ( 40.27635, -74.28554 )
  31. Lake Weamaconk - Englishtown ( 40.29140, -74.35704 )
  32. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (E) ( 40.45144, -74.43663 )
  33. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (W) ( 40.44831, -74.44367 )
  34. Manasquan Reservoir - Howell ( 40.17217, -74.20300 )
  35. Manasquan River - Allaire ( 40.14376, -74.11673 )
  36. Manasquan River - Beverly Beach ( 40.10498, -74.09649 )
  37. Manasquan River - Brice Park ( 40.13764, -74.11038 )
  38. Manasquan River - Dog Beach ( 40.10623, -74.03785 )
  39. Manasquan River - Glimmer Glass ( 40.11653, -74.04946 )
  40. Manasquan River - Howell ( 40.17519, -74.16981 )
  41. Manasquan River - Ramshorn Drive ( 40.11961, -74.09418 )
  42. Manasquan River - Riverfront Park ( 40.08835, -74.07142 )
  43. Manasquan River - RR Bridge ( 40.10052, -74.04905 )
  44. Manasquan River - WMA ( 40.13689, -74.10431 )
  45. Marlu Lake - Lincroft ( 40.33463, -74.15354 )
  46. Metedeconk River - Bay Ave ( 40.06602, -74.05130 )
  47. Metedeconk River - Bay Blvd ( 40.06288, -74.05502 )
  48. Metedeconk River - Bennett's Pond ( 40.13058, -74.28406 )
  49. Metedeconk River - Brick ( 40.05687, -74.11203 )
  50. Metedeconk River - Dock Rd ( 40.05055, -74.11413 )
  51. Metedeconk River - Sandy Point ( 40.05129, -74.07785 )
  52. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (E) ( 40.32460, -74.56567 )
  53. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (W) ( 40.32735, -74.60233 )
  54. Millhurst Pond - Freehold ( 40.24590, -74.34066 )
  55. Millstone River - Cranbury (E) ( 40.29359, -74.52675 )
  56. Millstone River - Cranbury (W) ( 40.29590, -74.56250 )
  57. Navesink River - Claypit Creek ( 40.39367, -74.02062 )
  58. Navesink River - Fair Haven ( 40.36647, -74.04204 )
  59. Navesink River - Red Bank ( 40.35212, -74.06980 )
  60. Navesink River - Rumson (E) ( 40.37649, -73.99990 )
  61. Navesink River - Rumson (W) ( 40.37650, -74.01310 )
  62. Peddie Lake - Hightstown ( 40.26870, -74.52219 )
  63. Perrineville Lake ( 40.22667, -74.43784 )
  64. Pine Lake ( 40.00910, -74.24948 )
  65. Prospertown Lake - Jackson ( 40.13497, -74.45779 )
  66. Raritan Bay - Atlantic Highlands ( 40.41858, -74.04652 )
  67. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
  68. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
  69. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
  70. Raritan Bay - Highlands (E) ( 40.40340, -73.98494 )
  71. Raritan Bay - Highlands (W) ( 40.41023, -74.00359 )
  72. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  73. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  74. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  75. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  76. Raritan Bay - Leonardo ( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
  77. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  78. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  79. Raritan Bay - Sandy Hook ( 40.41555, -73.98161 )
  80. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  81. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  82. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  83. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  84. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )
  85. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  86. Raritan River - Highland Park ( 40.48864, -74.42226 )
  87. Raritan River - New Brunswick ( 40.48760, -74.43280 )
  88. Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )
  89. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  90. Rising Sun Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.20699, -74.46339 )
  91. Rocky Brook - Hightstown ( 40.27108, -74.52353 )
  92. Shadow Lake - Middletown ( 40.34698, -74.10476 )
  93. Shark River - Belmar ( 40.17946, -74.03743 )
  94. Shark River - Marina ( 40.19101, -74.03886 )
  95. Shark River - Neptune ( 40.19364, -74.03092 )
  96. Shark River - Wall Township ( 40.19149, -74.05792 )
  97. Shrewsbury River - Blackberry Park ( 40.32556, -74.00672 )
  98. Shrewsbury River - Branchport ( 40.31165, -74.00316 )
  99. Shrewsbury River - Fort Monmouth ( 40.32337, -74.03355 )
  100. Shrewsbury River - Galilee ( 40.34273, -73.97625 )
  101. Shrewsbury River - Long Branch ( 40.32594, -73.99006 )
  102. Shrewsbury River - Monmouth Beach ( 40.32805, -73.98631 )
  103. Shrewsbury River - North Rd ( 40.33662, -73.98315 )
  104. Shrewsbury River - Oceanport Creek ( 40.31460, -74.02877 )
  105. Shrewsbury River - Rumson ( 40.35672, -73.98569 )
  106. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (E) ( 40.36542, -73.97673 )
  107. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (W) ( 40.36263, -73.98172 )
  108. Shrewsbury River - Seawaneka Ave ( 40.33023, -74.00426 )
  109. Shrewsbury River - Somers Scout Park ( 40.33016, -74.00132 )
  110. South River - Grekoski Park ( 40.43898, -74.36086 )
  111. South River - Old Bridge ( 40.41228, -74.36362 )
  112. South River - Sayreville ( 40.45397, -74.37222 )
  113. South River - South River ( 40.45838, -74.38361 )
  114. Stockton Lake - Manasquan ( 40.11739, -74.03460 )
  115. Stone Tavern Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.19587, -74.48596 )
  116. Swimming River - Middletown ( 40.34831, -74.08318 )
  117. Swimming River - Red Bank ( 40.33838, -74.08815 )
  118. Toms River - Pine Lake Park ( 40.00353, -74.24106 )
  119. Turkey Swamp Park - Freehold ( 40.19577, -74.30435 )
  120. Turn Mill Pond - New Egypt ( 40.06371, -74.44772 )
  121. Twilight Lake - Bay Head ( 40.07474, -74.04404 )
  122. Wagner's Marina - Matawan Creek ( 40.43540, -74.21416 )
  123. Weston's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.46677, -74.42603 )
  124. Wreck Pond - Sea Girt ( 40.13880, -74.02726 )
  125. Wreck Pond - Spring Lake ( 40.14107, -74.04003 )

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Raritan Bay

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.

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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 (E) ( 40.40340, -73.98494 )
  6. Raritan Bay - Highlands (W) ( 40.41023, -74.00359 )
  7. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  8. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  9. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  10. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  11. Raritan Bay - Leonardo ( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
  12. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  13. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  14. Raritan Bay - Sandy Hook ( 40.41555, -73.98161 )
  15. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  16. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  17. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  18. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  19. 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 - 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 )

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 - Marina ( 40.19101, -74.03886 )
  3. Shark River - Neptune ( 40.19364, -74.03092 )
  4. 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 - Long Branch ( 40.32594, -73.99006 )
  6. Shrewsbury River - Monmouth Beach ( 40.32805, -73.98631 )
  7. Shrewsbury River - North Rd ( 40.33662, -73.98315 )
  8. Shrewsbury River - Oceanport Creek ( 40.31460, -74.02877 )
  9. Shrewsbury River - Rumson ( 40.35672, -73.98569 )
  10. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (E) ( 40.36542, -73.97673 )
  11. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (W) ( 40.36263, -73.98172 )
  12. Shrewsbury River - Seawaneka Ave ( 40.33023, -74.00426 )
  13. Shrewsbury River - Somers Scout Park ( 40.33016, -74.00132 )

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

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Swimming River

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

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Turkey Swamp Park

Turkey Swamp Park - Freehold
( 40.19426, -74.30272 )

  1. Turkey Swamp Park - Freehold ( 40.19577, -74.30435 )

This is a rather small lake with a long shoreline and even a couple of islands. Would probably make an interesting afternoon.

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Assunpink Lake WMA - Upper Freehold

Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold
( 40.21804, -74.50981 )

  1. Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.21542, -74.51702 )
  2. Rising Sun Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.20699, -74.46339 )
  3. Stone Tavern Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.19587, -74.48596 )

About a mile long, in the Assunpink WMA. To the east you can find two other small lakes in the same watershed: Stone Tavern Lake (WMA), and Rising Sun Lake (WMA). Assunpink Creek drains into Lake Mercer, which is much larger than any of these.

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