Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory


Raritan Bay
(at 2nd Street Perth Amboy)


Ref# LSNJ032

Driving Directions:

Address:

End of 2nd Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, Middlesex County

Land owner: Township

GPS Coordinates: L 40o 30' 00.5" N    Lo 74o 16' 37.2" W

Water: Salt

Water type: Bay

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Sand

Facilities: No Facilities At This Site

Launching considerations / restrictions:

No apparent restrictions. The beach is a bit messy, but definitely functional.

Parking situation:

There's some parking in the cul-de-sac, and a small parking area to the left, with some more on the street, for about 40 cars. The area is a bit isolated.

Comments:

The launch site is at the point where the Raritan River meets the Raritan Bay. This is at the very western end of the recently developed 7+ mile harbor walk that reaches around the city's waterfront. The walkway is very nice and the city has done a great job at improving the area.

Related Links:

Picture of putin.

Picture of parking area.

Picture of Harbor Walkway.

City's riverfront being reborn - An article written about the city's efforts to revitalize and rebuild the waterfront.

Information on the Raritan River

Mapquest street map

Satellite image showing launch site.

Satellite image closeup.

Last Update: 7/8/2009


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