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

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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