Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From Garden State Parkway - North / South
• GSP South to exit 100B or GSP North to exit 100 (Route 33 East).
• Take Route 33 East.
• Immediately after passing under Route 18, exit right on Sylvania Avenue - Route 17. (Sign says Eatontown / Avon)
• Right on East End Avenue.
• Follow over small bridge.
• Left onto Riverside Drive.
• Park on left side of road and launch from small beach area on left side of road across from Marina

• From South - Rt 35
• Route 35 North - to Sylvania Ave in Neptune City.
• Left on Sylvania.
• Left on East End Ave.
• Follow over small bridge.
• Left onto Riverside Drive.
• Park on left side of road and launch from small beach area on left side of road across from Marina

Address:

Riverside Drive, Neptune, NJ 07753, Monmouth County

Land owner: Unknown

GPS Coordinates: L 40^o 11' 26.1" N    Lo 74^o 02' 19.5" W

Water: Salt

Water type: River

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Sand, Mud, Stones

Facilities: Trash Receptacle

Launching considerations / restrictions:

None reported.

Parking situation:

Park on street across from marina. NO TRAILER PARKING ON STREET.

Comments:

Approx. 2 miles out to Atlantic Ocean via Shark River Inlet.
Strong currents and large charter / commercial fishing vessels on the route to the inlet.

Related Links:

Picture of parking area. (pic.jpg 89k)

Picture of putin. (pic.jpg 78k)

Link to Shark River Cleanup Coalition

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Satellite image showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 58k)

Last Update: 3/24/2005

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