Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory
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Metedeconk River
(at Forge Pond)
Ref# LSNJ004
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Driving Directions:
- From North
- Garden State Parkway South to exit 91.
- Bear right after the toll and go to the third traffic light (there will be a bowling alley on your left).
- Make a left on Rt. 88 east.
- Make right on Rt. 70 West.
- Turn right at first gravel road past bridge across river.
- From South
- Garden State Parkway North to exit 90.
- Make a U-turn at the traffic light at the end of the exit.
- At the next traffic light, make right on Rt. 88 east (there will be an Exxon station on your left).
- Make right on Rt. 70 West.
- Turn right at first gravel road past bridge across river.
Address:
Rt. 70 West
Brick, NJ 08724, Ocean County
Land owner: Township
GPS Coordinates: L 40o 04' 01.3" N Lo 74o 07' 58.7" W
Water: Salt
Water type: River, Lake
Launch area is: Beach
Launch area surface is: Dirt, Stones
Facilities: Trash Receptacle
Launching considerations / restrictions:
None reported.
Parking situation:
Dirt and gravel parking lot.
Comments:
Forge Pond itself is a pristine, jewel-like pond teeming with wildlife. One
also paddles under the Rt 70 highway bridge to access the western end of the
Metedeconk River estuary, and then the uppermost (northernmost) end of Barnegat
Bay.
Related Links:
Mapquest street map
Satellite image showing launch site.
Chart showing launch site.
Satellite image of Herring Island.
Last Update: 7/8/2009
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