Monmouth County

Monmouth County
( 40.26209, -74.25509 )

  1. Aeromarine Industrial Park ( 40.44306, -74.18967 )
  2. Arthur Kill - Buckingham Ave ( 40.51462, -74.25871 )
  3. Assunpink Access ( 40.23568, -74.58683 )
  4. Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.21542, -74.51702 )
  5. Barnegat Bay - Bay Harbor Park ( 40.01977, -74.12731 )
  6. Barnegat Bay - Mantoloking Bridge ( 40.04124, -74.05880 )
  7. Brainerd Lake - Cranbury ( 40.31113, -74.51178 )
  8. Buck's Pond - Colt's Neck ( 40.29178, -74.20380 )
  9. Bunker Hill Bogs - Jackson ( 40.08255, -74.29256 )
  10. Collier's Lake - New Egypt ( 40.06799, -74.44856 )
  11. Crosswick's Creek - New Egypt (N) ( 40.08505, -74.54006 )
  12. Crosswick's Creek - Walnford ( 40.13480, -74.55762 )
  13. Dallenbach Pond ( 40.41254, -74.44296 )
  14. Davidson's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.41117, -74.49789 )
  15. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (N) ( 40.23759, -74.00784 )
  16. Deal Lake - Asbury Park (S) ( 40.22957, -74.00938 )
  17. Etra Lake - East Windsor ( 40.25288, -74.49829 )
  18. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (C) ( 40.42465, -74.47680 )
  19. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (N) ( 40.43900, -74.46646 )
  20. Farrington Lake - East Brunswick (S) ( 40.42201, -74.48242 )
  21. Forge Pond - Brick ( 40.06646, -74.13446 )
  22. Grover's Mill Pond - Princeton Junction ( 40.31282, -74.60565 )
  23. Helmetta Pond ( 40.37817, -74.42657 )
  24. Horicon Lake - Lakehurst ( 40.00720, -74.32177 )
  25. Lake Carasaljo - Lakewood ( 40.09304, -74.22817 )
  26. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41563, -74.23362 )
  27. Lake Manalapan - Jamesburg ( 40.34525, -74.43662 )
  28. Lake Riviera - Brick ( 40.04590, -74.14573 )
  29. Lake Shenandoah - Lakewood ( 40.08845, -74.19941 )
  30. Lake Success - Jackson ( 40.05785, -74.39243 )
  31. Lake Topanemus - Freehold ( 40.27635, -74.28554 )
  32. Lake Weamaconk - Englishtown ( 40.29140, -74.35704 )
  33. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (E) ( 40.45144, -74.43663 )
  34. Lawrence Brook - Milltown (W) ( 40.44831, -74.44367 )
  35. Manasquan Reservoir - Howell ( 40.17217, -74.20300 )
  36. Manasquan River - Allaire ( 40.14376, -74.11673 )
  37. Manasquan River - Beverly Beach ( 40.10498, -74.09649 )
  38. Manasquan River - Brice Park ( 40.13764, -74.11038 )
  39. Manasquan River - Dog Beach ( 40.10623, -74.03785 )
  40. Manasquan River - Glimmer Glass ( 40.11653, -74.04946 )
  41. Manasquan River - Howell ( 40.17519, -74.16981 )
  42. Manasquan River - Ramshorn Drive ( 40.11961, -74.09418 )
  43. Manasquan River - Riverfront Park ( 40.08835, -74.07142 )
  44. Manasquan River - RR Bridge ( 40.10052, -74.04905 )
  45. Manasquan River - WMA ( 40.13689, -74.10431 )
  46. Marlu Lake - Lincroft ( 40.33463, -74.15354 )
  47. Metedeconk River - Bay Ave ( 40.06602, -74.05130 )
  48. Metedeconk River - Bay Blvd ( 40.06288, -74.05502 )
  49. Metedeconk River - Bennett's Pond ( 40.13058, -74.28406 )
  50. Metedeconk River - Brick ( 40.05687, -74.11203 )
  51. Metedeconk River - Dock Rd ( 40.05055, -74.11413 )
  52. Metedeconk River - Sandy Point ( 40.05129, -74.07785 )
  53. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (E) ( 40.32460, -74.56567 )
  54. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (W) ( 40.32735, -74.60233 )
  55. Millhurst Pond - Freehold ( 40.24590, -74.34066 )
  56. Millstone River - Cranbury (E) ( 40.29359, -74.52675 )
  57. Millstone River - Cranbury (W) ( 40.29590, -74.56250 )
  58. Navesink River - Claypit Creek ( 40.39367, -74.02062 )
  59. Navesink River - Fair Haven ( 40.36647, -74.04204 )
  60. Navesink River - Red Bank ( 40.35212, -74.06980 )
  61. Navesink River - Rumson (E) ( 40.37649, -73.99990 )
  62. Navesink River - Rumson (W) ( 40.37650, -74.01310 )
  63. Peddie Lake - Hightstown ( 40.26870, -74.52219 )
  64. Perrineville Lake ( 40.22667, -74.43784 )
  65. Pine Lake ( 40.00910, -74.24948 )
  66. Prospertown Lake - Jackson ( 40.13497, -74.45779 )
  67. Raritan Bay - Atlantic Highlands ( 40.41858, -74.04652 )
  68. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
  69. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
  70. Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
  71. Raritan Bay - Highlands (E) ( 40.40340, -73.98494 )
  72. Raritan Bay - Highlands (W) ( 40.41023, -74.00359 )
  73. Raritan Bay - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  74. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  75. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  76. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  77. Raritan Bay - Leonardo ( 40.42375, -74.06122 )
  78. Raritan Bay - Middletown ( 40.44463, -74.11175 )
  79. Raritan Bay - Port Monmouth ( 40.43800, -74.08955 )
  80. Raritan Bay - Sandy Hook ( 40.41555, -73.98161 )
  81. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  82. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  83. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  84. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  85. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )
  86. Raritan River - Edison ( 40.48791, -74.38382 )
  87. Raritan River - Highland Park ( 40.48864, -74.42226 )
  88. Raritan River - New Brunswick ( 40.48760, -74.43280 )
  89. Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )
  90. Raritan River - Sayreville ( 40.47450, -74.35606 )
  91. Rising Sun Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.20699, -74.46339 )
  92. Rocky Brook - Hightstown ( 40.27108, -74.52353 )
  93. Shadow Lake - Middletown ( 40.34698, -74.10476 )
  94. Shark River - Belmar ( 40.17946, -74.03743 )
  95. Shark River - Marina ( 40.19101, -74.03886 )
  96. Shark River - Neptune ( 40.19364, -74.03092 )
  97. Shark River - Wall Township ( 40.19149, -74.05792 )
  98. Shrewsbury River - Blackberry Park ( 40.32556, -74.00672 )
  99. Shrewsbury River - Branchport ( 40.31165, -74.00316 )
  100. Shrewsbury River - Fort Monmouth ( 40.32337, -74.03355 )
  101. Shrewsbury River - Galilee ( 40.34273, -73.97625 )
  102. Shrewsbury River - Long Branch ( 40.32594, -73.99006 )
  103. Shrewsbury River - Monmouth Beach ( 40.32805, -73.98631 )
  104. Shrewsbury River - North Rd ( 40.33662, -73.98315 )
  105. Shrewsbury River - Oceanport Creek ( 40.31460, -74.02877 )
  106. Shrewsbury River - Rumson ( 40.35672, -73.98569 )
  107. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (E) ( 40.36542, -73.97673 )
  108. Shrewsbury River - Sea Bright (W) ( 40.36263, -73.98172 )
  109. Shrewsbury River - Seawaneka Ave ( 40.33023, -74.00426 )
  110. Shrewsbury River - Somers Scout Park ( 40.33016, -74.00132 )
  111. South River - Grekoski Park ( 40.43898, -74.36086 )
  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. Stockton Lake - Manasquan ( 40.11739, -74.03460 )
  116. Stone Tavern Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.19587, -74.48596 )
  117. Superfund Site ( 40.45776, -74.24129 )
  118. Swimming River - Middletown ( 40.34831, -74.08318 )
  119. Swimming River - Red Bank ( 40.33838, -74.08815 )
  120. Toms River - Pine Lake Park ( 40.00353, -74.24106 )
  121. Turkey Swamp Park - Freehold ( 40.19577, -74.30435 )
  122. Turn Mill Pond - New Egypt ( 40.06371, -74.44772 )
  123. Twilight Lake - Bay Head ( 40.07474, -74.04404 )
  124. Wagner's Marina - Matawan Creek ( 40.43540, -74.21416 )
  125. Weston's Mill Pond - East Brunswick ( 40.46677, -74.42603 )
  126. Wreck Pond - Sea Girt ( 40.13880, -74.02726 )
  127. Wreck Pond - Spring Lake ( 40.14107, -74.04003 )

Monmouth County is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is bordered to its west by Mercer, Middlesex and Burlington Counties, to its south by Ocean County, to its east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to its north by the Raritan Bay (sharing a border with the boroughs of Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens in New York City, across it). Monmouth County's geographic area comprises 30% water.

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
( 40.23338, -74.01328 )

  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.


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.


Cliffwood Beach
( 40.45216, -74.22137 )

  1. Aeromarine Industrial Park ( 40.44306, -74.18967 )
  2. Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41563, -74.23362 )
  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 - Keyport (E) ( 40.44095, -74.19534 )
  7. Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
  8. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
  9. Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
  10. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
  11. Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
  12. Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
  13. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (E) ( 40.44787, -74.16598 )
  14. Raritan Bay - Union Beach (W) ( 40.45479, -74.17517 )
  15. Superfund Site ( 40.45776, -74.24129 )
  16. Wagner's Marina - Matawan Creek ( 40.43540, -74.21416 )

The marker in the lower-center of the map is a super-easy put-in on Whale Creek, above. The other markers are a longer slog over the beach. All have convenient free parking (don't leave your vehicle in the launching area, that's a dick move!)


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Ocean County
( 39.82966, -74.22671 )

  1. Bamber Lake - Lacey ( 39.89577, -74.31959 )
  2. Barnegat Bay - Barnegat ( 39.75401, -74.20171 )
  3. Barnegat Bay - Barnegat Light (N) ( 39.75763, -74.11138 )
  4. Barnegat Bay - Barnegat Light (S) ( 39.74500, -74.11764 )
  5. Barnegat Bay - Bay Harbor Park ( 40.01977, -74.12731 )
  6. Barnegat Bay - Beach Haven ( 39.57015, -74.23933 )
  7. Barnegat Bay - Brant Beach ( 39.61673, -74.20110 )
  8. Barnegat Bay - Bridge to Nowhere ( 39.68394, -74.20766 )
  9. Barnegat Bay - Great Bay Blvd ( 39.56316, -74.34202 )
  10. Barnegat Bay - Harvey Cedars ( 39.70465, -74.13703 )
  11. Barnegat Bay - Island Beach SP ( 39.85222, -74.08899 )
  12. Barnegat Bay - Lavallette ( 39.96933, -74.07421 )
  13. Barnegat Bay - Little Egg Harbor ( 39.53556, -74.26441 )
  14. Barnegat Bay - Mantoloking Bridge ( 40.04124, -74.05880 )
  15. Barnegat Bay - Oyster Creek ( 39.80873, -74.18455 )
  16. Barnegat Bay - Parkertown ( 39.60978, -74.29231 )
  17. Barnegat Bay - Seaside Heights ( 39.94524, -74.07956 )
  18. Barnegat Bay - Sedge Island ( 39.80786, -74.09599 )
  19. Barnegat Bay - Ship Bottom ( 39.65232, -74.18484 )
  20. Barnegat Bay - Surf City ( 39.65966, -74.17848 )
  21. Barnegat Bay - Tilton Point ( 39.96900, -74.11284 )
  22. Barnegat Bay - Tuckerton ( 39.57671, -74.33078 )
  23. Barnegat Bay - West Creek ( 39.63100, -74.29618 )
  24. Barnegat Bay - Woodville ( 39.98917, -74.13476 )
  25. Bass River - New Gretna ( 39.57721, -74.45079 )
  26. Batsto River - Wharton State Forest ( 39.71014, -74.66747 )
  27. Bay Parkway - Lacey ( 39.80572, -74.17212 )
  28. Bunker Hill Bogs - Jackson ( 40.08255, -74.29256 )
  29. Cedar Creek - Berkeley ( 39.90248, -74.24513 )
  30. Cedar Creek - Double Trouble ( 39.89402, -74.22495 )
  31. Cedar Creek - Lanoka Harbor ( 39.86936, -74.17065 )
  32. Cedar Run - Stafford ( 39.64365, -74.24592 )
  33. Chip's Folly Campground ( 39.63281, -74.49799 )
  34. Collier's Lake - New Egypt ( 40.06799, -74.44856 )
  35. Country Lake - Pemberton ( 39.94530, -74.54257 )
  36. Crosswick's Creek - New Egypt (N) ( 40.08505, -74.54006 )
  37. Crosswick's Creek - New Egypt (S) ( 40.06679, -74.53226 )
  38. Deer Head Lake ( 39.85043, -74.21101 )
  39. Forge Pond - Brick ( 40.06646, -74.13446 )
  40. Great Bay - Graveling Point ( 39.53949, -74.38761 )
  41. Great Bay - Great Bay Blvd ( 39.52160, -74.31849 )
  42. Great Bay - Great Bay Blvd (end) ( 39.50902, -74.32008 )
  43. Great Bay - Motts Creek ( 39.51826, -74.43637 )
  44. Great Bay - Rand's Marina ( 39.53934, -74.32614 )
  45. Harry Wright Lake ( 39.93076, -74.35880 )
  46. Holiday Lake - Barnegat ( 39.73882, -74.26470 )
  47. Horicon Lake - Lakehurst ( 40.00720, -74.32177 )
  48. Island Beach SP Marina ( 39.90606, -74.08713 )
  49. Lake Absegami - Bass River ( 39.62529, -74.42760 )
  50. Lake Barnegat ( 39.84169, -74.20078 )
  51. Lake Carasaljo - Lakewood ( 40.09304, -74.22817 )
  52. Lake Riviera - Brick ( 40.04590, -74.14573 )
  53. Lake Shenandoah - Lakewood ( 40.08845, -74.19941 )
  54. Lake Success - Jackson ( 40.05785, -74.39243 )
  55. Lebanon Lake - Pemberton ( 39.90686, -74.56550 )
  56. Little Pine Lake - Pemberton ( 39.98857, -74.57096 )
  57. Manahawkin Lake - Stafford ( 39.69641, -74.26116 )
  58. Manasquan Reservoir - Howell ( 40.17217, -74.20300 )
  59. Manasquan River - Allaire ( 40.14376, -74.11673 )
  60. Manasquan River - Beverly Beach ( 40.10498, -74.09649 )
  61. Manasquan River - Brice Park ( 40.13764, -74.11038 )
  62. Manasquan River - Dog Beach ( 40.10623, -74.03785 )
  63. Manasquan River - Glimmer Glass ( 40.11653, -74.04946 )
  64. Manasquan River - Howell ( 40.17519, -74.16981 )
  65. Manasquan River - Ramshorn Drive ( 40.11961, -74.09418 )
  66. Manasquan River - Riverfront Park ( 40.08835, -74.07142 )
  67. Manasquan River - RR Bridge ( 40.10052, -74.04905 )
  68. Manasquan River - WMA ( 40.13689, -74.10431 )
  69. Metedeconk River - Bay Ave ( 40.06602, -74.05130 )
  70. Metedeconk River - Bay Blvd ( 40.06288, -74.05502 )
  71. Metedeconk River - Bennett's Pond ( 40.13058, -74.28406 )
  72. Metedeconk River - Brick ( 40.05687, -74.11203 )
  73. Metedeconk River - Dock Rd ( 40.05055, -74.11413 )
  74. Metedeconk River - Sandy Point ( 40.05129, -74.07785 )
  75. Mirror Lake - Pemberton (N) ( 39.97209, -74.56941 )
  76. Mirror Lake - Pemberton (S) ( 39.96729, -74.57847 )
  77. Mullica River - Hay Road Beach ( 39.57349, -74.53943 )
  78. Oswego Lake - Penn State Forest ( 39.73454, -74.49111 )
  79. Oswego River - Martha Bridge ( 39.68159, -74.51416 )
  80. Oyster Creek ( 39.80866, -74.18460 )
  81. Pine Lake ( 40.00910, -74.24948 )
  82. Presidential Lakes - Pemberton ( 39.91110, -74.57680 )
  83. Prospertown Lake - Jackson ( 40.13497, -74.45779 )
  84. Rancocas Creek - New Lisbon ( 39.96205, -74.64102 )
  85. Rancocas Creek - Pemberton (E) ( 39.96746, -74.58789 )
  86. Rancocas Creek - Pemberton Heights ( 39.96244, -74.65567 )
  87. Stafford Forge WMA - Manahawkin ( 39.66881, -74.32090 )
  88. Stockton Lake - Manasquan ( 40.11739, -74.03460 )
  89. Sunken Branch - Toms River ( 39.96792, -74.24211 )
  90. Toms River - Beachwood ( 39.94250, -74.18446 )
  91. Toms River - Cranmoor Manor ( 39.94859, -74.16332 )
  92. Toms River - Gilford Park ( 39.94262, -74.13393 )
  93. Toms River - Huddy Park ( 39.95082, -74.19782 )
  94. Toms River - Oceangate Beach ( 39.92840, -74.13547 )
  95. Toms River - Pine Beach ( 39.93789, -74.15776 )
  96. Toms River - Pine Lake Park ( 40.00353, -74.24106 )
  97. Toms River - Pocket Park ( 39.94102, -74.17354 )
  98. Toms River - Rt 527 ( 39.98639, -74.22380 )
  99. Toms River - Water St ( 39.95171, -74.19990 )
  100. Toms River - Winding River Park (N) ( 39.98350, -74.22255 )
  101. Toms River - Winding River Park (S) ( 39.96802, -74.21393 )
  102. Toms River - Windsor Park ( 39.94676, -74.15658 )
  103. Turn Mill Pond - New Egypt ( 40.06371, -74.44772 )
  104. Twilight Lake - Bay Head ( 40.07474, -74.04404 )
  105. Wading River - Beaver Branch ( 39.65059, -74.51890 )
  106. Wading River - Bodine Field Road ( 39.65401, -74.52497 )
  107. Wading River - Evans Bridge ( 39.67517, -74.54066 )
  108. Wading River - Godfrey Bridge ( 39.68987, -74.54612 )
  109. Wading River - Harrisville Pond ( 39.66547, -74.52434 )
  110. Wading River - Hawkins Bridge ( 39.71442, -74.56595 )
  111. Wells Mills Pond ( 39.79387, -74.27701 )
  112. Whitesbog - Pemberton ( 39.96504, -74.48711 )
  113. Wreck Pond - Sea Girt ( 40.13880, -74.02726 )
  114. Wreck Pond - Spring Lake ( 40.14107, -74.04003 )