New Jersey Kayaking

Monmouth County

Monmouth County
( 40.242651, -74.122213 )

  1. Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.21542, -74.51702 )
  2. Brainerd Lake - Cranbury ( 40.31113, -74.51178 )
  3. Bunker Hill Bogs - Jackson ( 40.08255, -74.29256 )
  4. Collier's Lake - New Egypt ( 40.06799, -74.44856 )
  5. Crosswick's Creek - New Egypt (N) ( 40.08505, -74.54006 )
  6. Crosswick's Creek - Walnford ( 40.13480, -74.55762 )
  7. Davidson's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.41117, -74.49789 )
  8. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (N) ( 40.23759, -74.00784 )
  9. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (S) ( 40.22957, -74.00938 )
  10. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (C) ( 40.42465, -74.47680 )
  11. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (N) ( 40.43900, -74.46646 )
  12. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (S) ( 40.42201, -74.48242 )
  13. Forge Pond - Brick ( 40.06646, -74.13446 )
  14. Fresh Kills - Woodbridge ( 40.54523, -74.25402 )
  15. Lake Carasaljo - Lakewood ( 40.09304, -74.22817 )
  16. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41577, -74.23371 )
  17. Lake Manalapan - Jamesburg ( 40.34525, -74.43662 )
  18. Lake Riviera - Brick ( 40.04590, -74.14573 )
  19. Lake Shenandoah - Lakewood ( 40.08845, -74.19941 )
  20. Lake Success - Jackson ( 40.05785, -74.39243 )
  21. Lake Topanemus - Freehold ( 40.27635, -74.28554 )
  22. Lake Weamaconk - Englishtown ( 40.29140, -74.35704 )
  23. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (E) ( 40.45144, -74.43663 )
  24. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (W) ( 40.44831, -74.44367 )
  25. Manasquan Reservoir - Howell ( 40.17217, -74.20300 )
  26. Manasquan River - Allaire ( 40.14376, -74.11673 )
  27. Manasquan River - Beverly Beach ( 40.10498, -74.09649 )
  28. Manasquan River - Brice Park ( 40.13764, -74.11038 )
  29. Manasquan River - Dog Beach ( 40.10623, -74.03785 )
  30. Manasquan River - Glimmer Glass ( 40.11653, -74.04946 )
  31. Manasquan River - Howell ( 40.17519, -74.16981 )
  32. Manasquan River - Ramshorn Drive ( 40.11961, -74.09418 )
  33. Manasquan River - Riverfront Park ( 40.08835, -74.07142 )
  34. Manasquan River - RR Bridge ( 40.10052, -74.04905 )
  35. Manasquan River - WMA ( 40.13689, -74.10431 )
  36. Marlu Lake - Tinton Falls ( 40.33463, -74.15354 )
  37. Metedeconk River - Bay Ave ( 40.06602, -74.05130 )
  38. Metedeconk River - Bay Blvd ( 40.06288, -74.05502 )
  39. Metedeconk River - Bennett's Pond ( 40.13058, -74.28406 )
  40. Metedeconk River - Brick ( 40.05687, -74.11203 )
  41. Metedeconk River - Dock Rd ( 40.05055, -74.11413 )
  42. Metedeconk River - Sandy Point ( 40.05129, -74.07785 )
  43. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (E) ( 40.32460, -74.56567 )
  44. Millhurst Pond - Freehold ( 40.24590, -74.34066 )
  45. Millstone River - Cranbury (E) ( 40.29359, -74.52675 )
  46. Millstone River - Cranbury (W) ( 40.29590, -74.56250 )
  47. Navesink River - Fair Haven ( 40.36647, -74.04204 )
  48. Navesink River - Red Bank ( 40.35212, -74.06980 )
  49. Navesink River - Rumson (E) ( 40.37649, -73.99990 )
  50. Navesink River - Rumson (W) ( 40.37650, -74.01310 )
  51. Peddie Lake - Hightstown ( 40.26870, -74.52219 )
  52. Prospertown Lake - Jackson ( 40.13497, -74.45779 )
  53. Raritan Bay - Atlantic Highlands ( 40.41858, -74.04652 )
  54. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
  55. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
  56. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
  57. Raritan Bay - Highlands ( 40.40340, -73.98494 )
  58. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  59. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  60. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  61. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  62. Raritan Bay - Leonardo ( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
  63. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  64. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  65. Raritan Bay - Sandy Hook ( 40.41555, -73.98161 )
  66. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  67. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  68. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  69. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  70. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )
  71. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  72. Raritan River - Highland Park ( 40.48864, -74.42226 )
  73. Raritan River - New Brunswick ( 40.48760, -74.43280 )
  74. Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )
  75. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  76. Rising Sun Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.20699, -74.46339 )
  77. Rocky Brook - Hightstown ( 40.27108, -74.52353 )
  78. Shadow Lake - Middletown ( 40.34748, -74.10425 )
  79. Shark River - Belmar ( 40.17946, -74.03743 )
  80. Shark River - Neptune ( 40.19364, -74.03092 )
  81. Shark River - Wall Township ( 40.19149, -74.05792 )
  82. Shrewsbury River - Blackberry Park ( 40.32556, -74.00672 )
  83. Shrewsbury River - Branchport ( 40.31165, -74.00316 )
  84. Shrewsbury River - Fort Monmouth ( 40.32337, -74.03355 )
  85. Shrewsbury River - Galilee ( 40.34273, -73.97625 )
  86. Shrewsbury River - Little Silver ( 40.33685, -74.01600 )
  87. Shrewsbury River - Long Branch ( 40.32594, -73.99006 )
  88. Shrewsbury River - Monmouth Beach ( 40.32805, -73.98631 )
  89. Shrewsbury River - North Rd ( 40.33662, -73.98315 )
  90. Shrewsbury River - Oceanport Creek ( 40.31460, -74.02877 )
  91. Shrewsbury River - Rumson ( 40.35672, -73.98569 )
  92. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (E) ( 40.36542, -73.97673 )
  93. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (W) ( 40.36263, -73.98172 )
  94. Shrewsbury River - Seawaneka Ave ( 40.33023, -74.00426 )
  95. Shrewsbury River - Somers Scout Park ( 40.33016, -74.00132 )
  96. South River - Old Bridge ( 40.41228, -74.36362 )
  97. South River - Sayreville ( 40.45397, -74.37222 )
  98. South River - South River ( 40.45838, -74.38361 )
  99. Stockton Lake - Manasquan ( 40.11739, -74.03460 )
  100. Stone Tavern Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.19587, -74.48596 )
  101. Swimming River - Middletown ( 40.34831, -74.08318 )
  102. Swimming River - Red Bank ( 40.33838, -74.08815 )
  103. Turkey Swamp Park - Freehold ( 40.19577, -74.30435 )
  104. Twilight Lake - Bay Head ( 40.07474, -74.04404 )
  105. Weston's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.46677, -74.42603 )
  106. Wreck Pond - Sea Girt ( 40.13880, -74.02726 )
  107. Wreck Pond - Spring Lake ( 40.14107, -74.04003 )

Forbidden Zones:

  • Swimming River Reservoir - Colts Neck
  • Glendola Reservoir - Wall
  • Point Pleasant Canal
  • anywhere near the Navy Pier at Belford
  • Shark River Inlet would be crazy
  • Navesink Inlet would be crazy
  • Manasquan Inlet would be suicidal

Deal Lake - Asbury Park

Deal Lake
( 40.233382, -74.013276 )

  1. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (N) ( 40.23759, -74.00784 )
  2. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (S) ( 40.22957, -74.00938 )

This lake has a lot of different branches to explore, and you can actually go quite a long way. The two marked sites are the best accesses for the northern and southern branches of the lake. Unfortunately, located in the middle of Asbury Park, the water is not the cleanest, especially near the railroad and toward the drain at the beach. The 'headwaters' are better.

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Prospertown Lake - Jackson

Prospertown Lake - Jackson
( 40.134967, -74.457789 )

This is a nice clean lake that straddles the border between Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The neat thing about it is, if you scroll the map to the upper-right corner, that is not some industrial park, that is Great Adventure! This is the lake that is at the back of the park. At the east end of the lake, you are looking up at all the rides, while to the south is the Safari Park. You can see more water from there, but I wouldn't jump any of the dykes, as that would put you on Great Adventure's property, or maybe in the lion pen. It's not a big lake, but there is plenty of shoreline to inspect. There is a small dam at the western end. No real facilities, just parking.

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Keyport

Keyport
( 40.43911, -74.20231 )

  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 - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  10. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )

This site varies, depending on when you go there. During the summer, and especially on weekends, there can be a lot of motorboats around. Other times, you can have the whole place to yourself.

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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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