New Jersey Kayaking

Middlesex County

Middlesex County
( 40.390305, -74.373543 )

  1. Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.21542, -74.51702 )
  2. Brainerd Lake - Cranbury ( 40.31113, -74.51178 )
  3. D-R Canal - Amwell Rd ( 40.50340, -74.58268 )
  4. D-R Canal - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47550, -74.57220 )
  5. D-R Canal - Griggstown (N) ( 40.43834, -74.61397 )
  6. D-R Canal - Griggstown (S) ( 40.42912, -74.61816 )
  7. D-R Canal - Kingston (N) ( 40.37489, -74.61854 )
  8. D-R Canal - Kingston (S) ( 40.37326, -74.61861 )
  9. D-R Canal - Lawrence (N) ( 40.27450, -74.70332 )
  10. D-R Canal - Lawrenceville ( 40.30501, -74.68490 )
  11. D-R Canal - Manville ( 40.52861, -74.58178 )
  12. D-R Canal - New Brunswick ( 40.50806, -74.46376 )
  13. D-R Canal - Plainsboro (E) ( 40.34321, -74.62964 )
  14. D-R Canal - Plainsboro (W) ( 40.34190, -74.63758 )
  15. D-R Canal - Princeton (N) ( 40.33879, -74.64715 )
  16. D-R Canal - Princeton (S) ( 40.33177, -74.65282 )
  17. D-R Canal - Province Line Rd ( 40.30273, -74.68819 )
  18. D-R Canal - Rocky Hill ( 40.39826, -74.62702 )
  19. D-R Canal - Somerset (N) ( 40.54077, -74.51404 )
  20. D-R Canal - Somerset (S) ( 40.52390, -74.49248 )
  21. D-R Canal - South Bound Brook ( 40.55880, -74.53118 )
  22. D-R Canal - West Windsor ( 40.30844, -74.67979 )
  23. Davidson's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.41117, -74.49789 )
  24. Dick's Sporting Goods - West Windsor ( 40.30691, -74.67877 )
  25. Echo Lake - Mountainside ( 40.67351, -74.34560 )
  26. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (C) ( 40.42465, -74.47680 )
  27. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (N) ( 40.43900, -74.46646 )
  28. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (S) ( 40.42201, -74.48242 )
  29. Fresh Kills - Carteret ( 40.57187, -74.21304 )
  30. Fresh Kills - Woodbridge ( 40.54523, -74.25402 )
  31. Grover's Mill Pond - Princeton Junction ( 40.31282, -74.60565 )
  32. Lake Carnegie - Plainsboro ( 40.34362, -74.62973 )
  33. Lake Carnegie - Princeton ( 40.36681, -74.62597 )
  34. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41577, -74.23371 )
  35. Lake Manalapan - Jamesburg ( 40.34525, -74.43662 )
  36. Lake Surprise - Summit ( 40.69370, -74.37097 )
  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. Manasquan Reservoir - Howell ( 40.17217, -74.20300 )
  42. Marlu Lake - Tinton Falls ( 40.33463, -74.15354 )
  43. Mercer Lake - Hamilton ( 40.26561, -74.64191 )
  44. Mercer Lake - West Windsor ( 40.26960, -74.64114 )
  45. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (E) ( 40.32460, -74.56567 )
  46. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (W) ( 40.32735, -74.60233 )
  47. Millhurst Pond - Freehold ( 40.24590, -74.34066 )
  48. Millstone River - Amwell Rd ( 40.50294, -74.58755 )
  49. Millstone River - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47487, -74.57503 )
  50. Millstone River - Cranbury (E) ( 40.29359, -74.52675 )
  51. Millstone River - Cranbury (W) ( 40.29590, -74.56250 )
  52. Millstone River - Griggstown ( 40.43893, -74.61757 )
  53. Millstone River - Kingston ( 40.37419, -74.61962 )
  54. Millstone River - Manville ( 40.53025, -74.58926 )
  55. Millstone River - Plainsboro (N) ( 40.34262, -74.62981 )
  56. Millstone River - Plainsboro (S) ( 40.33874, -74.62880 )
  57. Millstone River - Rocky Hill (N) ( 40.39957, -74.62809 )
  58. Millstone River - Rocky Hill (S) ( 40.39969, -74.62867 )
  59. Millstone River - West Windsor ( 40.32139, -74.60831 )
  60. Navesink River - Fair Haven ( 40.36647, -74.04204 )
  61. Navesink River - Red Bank ( 40.35212, -74.06980 )
  62. Navesink River - Rumson (W) ( 40.37650, -74.01310 )
  63. New Market Pond - Piscataway ( 40.57675, -74.45490 )
  64. Passaic River - Basking Ridge ( 40.69503, -74.51600 )
  65. Passaic River - Warren ( 40.67078, -74.46441 )
  66. Peddie Lake - Hightstown ( 40.26870, -74.52219 )
  67. Rahway River - Clark ( 40.62884, -74.29746 )
  68. Rahway River - Cranford (N) ( 40.66036, -74.30627 )
  69. Rahway River - Cranford (S) ( 40.65097, -74.30133 )
  70. Rahway River - Cranford (W) ( 40.65900, -74.30997 )
  71. Rahway River - Jackson's Pond ( 40.62805, -74.28492 )
  72. Rahway River - Park ( 40.62040, -74.28944 )
  73. Rahway River - Rahway ( 40.59952, -74.26856 )
  74. Raritan Bay - Atlantic Highlands ( 40.41858, -74.04652 )
  75. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
  76. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
  77. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
  78. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  79. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  80. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  81. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  82. Raritan Bay - Leonardo ( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
  83. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  84. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  85. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  86. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  87. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  88. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  89. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )
  90. Raritan River - Bound Brook ( 40.55995, -74.52758 )
  91. Raritan River - Branchburg ( 40.55644, -74.68838 )
  92. Raritan River - Duke Island (E) ( 40.56082, -74.64751 )
  93. Raritan River - Duke Island (W) ( 40.55279, -74.68330 )
  94. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  95. Raritan River - Highland Park ( 40.48864, -74.42226 )
  96. Raritan River - Neshanic (E) ( 40.50873, -74.72776 )
  97. Raritan River - Neshanic (W) ( 40.50250, -74.74182 )
  98. Raritan River - New Brunswick ( 40.48760, -74.43280 )
  99. Raritan River - North Branch (N) ( 40.60018, -74.67447 )
  100. Raritan River - North Branch (S) ( 40.58160, -74.68161 )
  101. Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )
  102. Raritan River - Piscataway (N) ( 40.54085, -74.51236 )
  103. Raritan River - Piscataway (S) ( 40.50935, -74.46641 )
  104. Raritan River - Power Canal ( 40.55112, -74.67136 )
  105. Raritan River - Raritan ( 40.56492, -74.63884 )
  106. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  107. Raritan River - South Branch ( 40.54640, -74.69603 )
  108. Rising Sun Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.20699, -74.46339 )
  109. Rocky Brook - Hightstown ( 40.27108, -74.52353 )
  110. Shadow Lake - Middletown ( 40.34748, -74.10425 )
  111. Shrewsbury River - Fort Monmouth ( 40.32337, -74.03355 )
  112. South River - Old Bridge ( 40.41228, -74.36362 )
  113. South River - Sayreville ( 40.45397, -74.37222 )
  114. South River - South River ( 40.45838, -74.38361 )
  115. Stone Tavern Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.19587, -74.48596 )
  116. Stony Brook - Princeton ( 40.33219, -74.65340 )
  117. Swimming River - Middletown ( 40.34831, -74.08318 )
  118. Swimming River - Red Bank ( 40.33838, -74.08815 )
  119. Turkey Swamp Park - Freehold ( 40.19577, -74.30435 )
  120. Weston's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.46677, -74.42603 )

Forbidden Zones

  • Duhernal Lake

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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Lake Lefferts - Matawan

Lake Lefferts - Matawan
( 40.415765, -74.233706 )

  1. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41577, -74.23371 )
  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 - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  6. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  7. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  8. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )

Lake Lefferts is a man-made lake, the result of the construction in 1928 of Lake Lefferts Dam, which captures and stores the flow of Matawan Creek. This is the nicest spot in northern Monmouth County. The lake is in three parts:

  • The lower part that contains the dam and the launch area and extends up to the Route 34 bridge. This part is fairly deep and free of obstructions.
  • The upper part from Route 34 to Route 516. This part is much shallower and weedy, especially at the far end.
  • An unusable section beyond Route 516. This part is pretty much just mud. It may look like water, but trust me - don't go there.

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Laurence Harbor / Cheesequake Creek

Laurence Harbor
( 40.46197, -74.25377 )

  1. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41577, -74.23371 )
  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 - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  6. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  7. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  8. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  9. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  10. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  11. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  12. Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )

Much of this part or Raritan Bay is fenced-off because of lead pollution from the industrial slag used to build jetties and seawalls in the 1970s. Supposedly, most of it has been cleaned up, but the whole area remains 'off-limits'. Since the toxins leach into the water and are carried off by the currents, you really have to wonder about the entire bay. A quick search online will reveal more on this subject than you ever wanted to know.

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Counties,

Swimming River

Swimming River
( 40.33481, -74.10058 )

  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 ( 40.34748, -74.10425 )
  6. Swimming River - Middletown ( 40.34831, -74.08318 )
  7. 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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