Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From North
• Garden State Parkway South to exit 52.
• Left on Greenbush Road to Route 9. (1 mile.)
• Right on Route 9 to Route 542 (See Gas Station).
• Right on Route 542, proceed a few miles, through the town of Wading River, where you will cross the Wading River.
• Left on Turtle Creek Road. (Less than one mile after the river.)
• Drive to the end of the dirt road (about 2 miles).

• From South
• Garden State Parkway North to exit 50.
• Take 9 North into New Gretna to Route 542 (See Gas Station).
• Left on Route 542, proceed a few miles, through the town of Wading River, where you will cross the Wading River.
• Left on Turtle Creek Road. (Less than one mile after the river.)
• Drive to the end of the dirt road (about 2 miles).

• From West (Philadelphia area)
• Take the Atlantic City Expressway to Hammonton exit.
• Take 54 north through Hammonton to Route 542.
• Right on 542 (Follow signs to Batsto Village).
• About 15 miles on 542, pass BelHaven Canoe and Kayak.
• Right on Turtle Creek Road. (A few miles past BelHaven, about a mile after you pass the turn off for the town of Lower Bank.)
• Drive to the end of the dirt road (about 2 miles).

• From Central NJ
• South on Route 206 to Route 613. (It is about 15 miles south of the Red Lion Circle at the intersection of Routes 206 and 73.)
• Left on Route 613.
• Left on Route 693.
• Left on Route 542. (Follow signs for Batsto Village.)
• Go past Batsto, after a few more miles you will pass BelHaven Canoe and Kayak.
• Right on Turtle Creek Road. (A few miles past BelHaven, about a mile after you pass the turn off for the town of Lower Bank.)
• Drive to the end of the dirt road (about 2 miles).

Address:

Turtle Creek Road

Wading River, NJ 08215, Burlington County

Land owner: Township

GPS Coordinates: L 39^o 34' 50.1" N    Lo 74^o 30' 40.3" W

Water: Salt

Water type: River

Launch area is: Unknown

Launch area surface is: Unknown

Facilities: Unknown

Launching considerations / restrictions:

None reported.

Parking situation:

Limited parking at site. Parking along Turtle Creek Road (dirt road).

Comments:

Launch site is located within the Swan Bay Wildlife Management Area.

Related Links:

Map of Swan Bay WMA

Mapquest street map

Satellite image showing launch site.

Satellite image close up.

Chart showing launch site.

Last Update: 7/8/2009

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