Round Valley Reservoir
( 40.61744, -74.82632 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (N)
( 40.63854, -74.91169 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (S)
( 40.62806, -74.91200 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (C)
( 40.52105, -74.82666 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (N)
( 40.53810, -74.83934 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Hamden
( 40.59699, -74.89827 )
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Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (N)
( 40.66394, -74.89742 )
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Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (S)
( 40.66094, -74.90237 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (N)
( 40.69682, -74.87171 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (S)
( 40.68816, -74.88014 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Rte 31
( 40.56315, -74.85544 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Stanton
( 40.57219, -74.86834 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Sunnyside
( 40.57942, -74.88795 )
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Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (N)
( 40.63204, -74.84726 )
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Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (S)
( 40.61800, -74.84664 )
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Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (C)
( 40.66109, -74.92356 )
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Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (E)
( 40.64468, -74.92302 )
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Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (N)
( 40.67351, -74.91731 )
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Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (S)
( 40.65841, -74.93343 )
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Sandy Hook
( 40.43847, -74.04611 )
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Raritan Bay - Atlantic Highlands
( 40.41858, -74.04652 )
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Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E)
( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
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Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W)
( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
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Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek)
( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
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Raritan Bay - Highlands (E)
( 40.40340, -73.98494 )
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Raritan Bay - Highlands (W)
( 40.41023, -74.00359 )
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Raritan Bay - Keyport (E)
( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
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Raritan Bay - Keyport (W)
( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
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Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E)
( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
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Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W)
( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
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Raritan Bay - Leonardo
( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
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Raritan Bay - Middletown
( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
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Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth
( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
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Raritan Bay - Sandy Hook
( 40.41555, -73.98161 )
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Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N)
( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
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Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S)
( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
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Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp
( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
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Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E)
( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
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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
( 40.35025, -74.09585 )
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
( 40.18786, -74.03461 )
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
( 40.34273, -74.00639 )
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Shrewsbury River - Blackberry Park
( 40.32556, -74.00672 )
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Shrewsbury River - Branchport
( 40.31165, -74.00316 )
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Shrewsbury River - Fort Monmouth
( 40.32337, -74.03355 )
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Shrewsbury River - Galilee
( 40.34273, -73.97625 )
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Shrewsbury River - Long Branch
( 40.32594, -73.99006 )
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Shrewsbury River - Monmouth Beach
( 40.32805, -73.98631 )
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Shrewsbury River - North Rd
( 40.33662, -73.98315 )
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Shrewsbury River - Oceanport Creek
( 40.31460, -74.02877 )
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Shrewsbury River - Rumson
( 40.35672, -73.98569 )
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Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (E)
( 40.36542, -73.97673 )
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Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (W)
( 40.36263, -73.98172 )
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Shrewsbury River - Seawaneka Ave
( 40.33023, -74.00426 )
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Shrewsbury River - Somers Scout Park
( 40.33016, -74.00132 )
The dirt ramp at Tocci Avenue in Monmouth Beach is free.
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South River
( 40.43920, -74.36810 )
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.
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Spruce Run Reservoir
( 40.65533, -74.93032 )
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Musconetcong River - Asbury
( 40.69541, -75.01000 )
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Musconetcong River - Bethlehem
( 40.70445, -74.98786 )
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Musconetcong River - Changewater
( 40.73889, -74.94140 )
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Musconetcong River - Hampton Park
( 40.71115, -74.96795 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (N)
( 40.63854, -74.91169 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (S)
( 40.62806, -74.91200 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Hamden
( 40.59699, -74.89827 )
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Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (N)
( 40.66394, -74.89742 )
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Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (S)
( 40.66094, -74.90237 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (N)
( 40.69682, -74.87171 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (S)
( 40.68816, -74.88014 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Stanton
( 40.57219, -74.86834 )
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Raritan River South Branch - Sunnyside
( 40.57942, -74.88795 )
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Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (N)
( 40.63204, -74.84726 )
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Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (S)
( 40.61800, -74.84664 )
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Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (C)
( 40.66109, -74.92356 )
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Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (E)
( 40.64468, -74.92302 )
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Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (N)
( 40.67351, -74.91731 )
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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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