Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• Garden State Parkway to Exit 98 in Wall Township. (SR-34).
• Follow SR-34 South through the Allenwood circle and make the exit immediately after crossing a small bridge. This is SPUR 524.
• At end of ramp make left on CR-524 SPUR.
• At intersection make a hard left onto Ramshorn Drive. (Gazebo and park at intersection).
• The small road to the launch point will be about 200 yards on your right. Go slowly because it is poorly marked. The sign for the entrance is hidden by brush. Watch for a tan house on right and the entrance is IMMEDIATELY after the Speed limit 35 sign.

Address:

Manasquan Wildlife Management Area, Ramshorn Drive, Allenwood, NJ 08720, Monmouth County

Land owner: State

GPS Coordinates: L 40^o 08.155' N    Lo 74^o 06.26' W

Water: Salt

Water type: River

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Mud, Stones

Facilities: No facilities at this site.

Launching considerations / restrictions:

To avoid portaging through thick mud, avoid launching and landing at this site at low tide.

Parking situation:

Paved parking area. At end of parking lot is a dirt road which leads to launch area. Use this road to unload boat, and then return car to paved parking area.

Comments:

None reported.

Related Links:

Entrance sign - usually overgrown.

Parking area.

Putin area. Obviously low tide!

Google street map

Satellite image showing launch site.

Satellite image close up.

Last Update: 7/8/2009

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