Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• Garden State Parkway to exit 52.
• Follow CR 654 South, approx. 1 mile to Route 9 South.
• Right onto Route 9 South and follow for approx. 1.3 miles to CR 542.
• Stay on CR 542 for approx 5.5 miles to CR 652 / River Road.
• Left onto CR 652 / River Rd and follow for approx. 1.4 miles to the Clam House.

Address:

CR 652 / River Rd

Lower Bank, NJ 08215, Burlington County

Land owner: Private

GPS Coordinates: L 39^o 35' 33.6" N    Lo 74^o 33' 04.2" W

Water: Salt

Water type: River

Launch area is: Beach, Ramp

Launch area surface is: Sand, Stones

Facilities: Porta Potti

Launching considerations / restrictions:

Private Launch - $3.00 fee

Parking situation:

Unload boat at river and park across the street in the Clam House dirt parking lot, or park in lot and carry boat across road to beach launch.

Comments:

Upriver:
   - to Riverside Pizza is 2.5 miles (floating dock, outdoor patio, restrooms, and excellent pizza and stromboli!)
   - to Crowleys Landing is 4.5 miles (beach and boat ramp, restrooms, picnic tables, grills) **Be aware of heavy boat and jet-ski traffic in summer.**
   - to Sweetwater Casino Restaurant is 6.75 miles.

Downriver:
   - to Hog Island is 1.5 miles
   - to Parkway Bridge is approx. 7 miles
   - to mouth of Great Bay is 11.5 miles

Related Links:

Mullica River / Great Bay Estuary

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Satellite image showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 55k)

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

Chart showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 32k)

Last Update: 3/6/2005

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