Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• Garden State Parkway to exit 98 in Wall Township. (Route 34).
• Follow Rte 34 South through the Allenwood circle.
• Follow Rte 34 South past the Allenwood circle and make the exit immediately after crossing a small bridge. This is SPUR 524.
• At end of ramp make left on SPUR 524.
• 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 hiiden 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' 09.3" N    Lo 74^o 06' 15.6" 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. (Pic.jpg 68k)

Parking area. (pic.jpg 53k)

Putin area. Obviously low tide! (pic.jpg 64k)

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Satellite image showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 59k)

Satellite image close up. (Pic.jpg 55k)

Last Update: 9/22/2006

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