Scupper Cart

This is a scupper cart. It is a set of wheels that fits in the scupper holes of the kayak and lets one person wheel it around like a wagon. The big advantage of this sort of cart is that when you get to the water, you can pull it out, flip it over, and stick it in the top of the kayak. Then off you go - no need to double back to put the cart away. Also, you'll have it if you get somewhere that you might want to portage.

This one says West Marine on it, but it is the same as a 'Scupper Swift', which is what I have an older model of. It is made from aluminum bicycle tubing. Years of saltwater have not affected it. I had to modify mine to fit my particular kayak which is non-standard. It will fit most kayaks right out of the box. Comes with a lightweight tiedown strap so you can secure it. There are many similar models on the market now; I would recommend that you go with the most compact model you can find, so you can do as I do and take it along on the water when you want to.

wheels stashed away behind the seat

If you have a 'sit-inside' kayak, then you'll need to drill a set of holes in the bottom to use one of these carts.


Assunpink Lake is not a park, it is a "Wildlife Management Area", and falls under a completely different set of regulations, which you can find here:

  • https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/wildlife-management-area-regulations

From the state website:

Any vehicle used to transport or launch a vessel or water conveyance on the following WMAs must have affixed to the lower corner of the driver’s side rear window a Boat Ramp Maintenance Permit or a photocopy of a current hunting, fishing or trapping license showing the Conservation ID Number (CID#). Identifying information other than the CID# may be blacked out to protect your identity. Boat Ramp Maintenance Permits may be purchased for a fee of $15.00 from any license agent or Fish and Wildlife’s license Web site (under “Wildlife Management Area Use Permits” after logging in and selecting to make a purchase).

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, and Rising Sun Lake. Assunpink Creek drains into Lake Mercer, which is much larger than any of these.

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