Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• Garden State Parkway to exit 58.
• South on Route 539.
• Bear Left on Parkertown Drive.
• Right on Route 9.
• Left on Brook Street heading east.
• Brook Street merges into Dock Street, which runs out through the salt marshes along Parker Creek, and ends at Parkertown Park.

Address:

Dock Street

Parkertown, NJ 08092, Ocean County

Land owner: County

GPS Coordinates: L 39^o 36' 33.0" N    Lo 74^o 17' 32.0" W

Water: Salt

Water type: Bay

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Sand, Grass

Facilities: PortaPotti, Trash

Launching considerations / restrictions:

No restrictions, but keep clear of bathing beach. Launch area is to right of parking area where old marina used to be. Unload boat and park away from beach area.

Parking situation:

No restrictions. Park away from beach area after dropping off boat. ! Important Almost entire parking area can become submerged during spring (new moon/full moon) high tides, with water up to 2 feet deep. Know your tides before parking here and paddling away.

Comments:

Parkertown Park gives excellent access to Little Egg Harbor, and thence the southern tip of Long Beach Island, Great Bay Boulevard, and Beach Haven Inlet.

Related Links:

Picture of putin.

Picture of parking area.

Mapquest street map

Satellite image showing launch site.

Chart showing launch site.

Last Update: 7/8/2009

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