Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• Garden State Parkway to Exit 105 (Eatontown).
• Follow Route 36 East for about 4 miles until it turns into Joline Avenue just past Monmouth Park Race track. (Road changes to one lane each way.)
• Left on Branchport Avenue (At the traffic light with MOBIL station).
• Go over train tracks and proceed to second traffic light (about a 1/2 mile on Branchport Avenue) and make a right turn onto Port-Au-Peck Avenue. Continue 1/2 mile on Port-Au-Peck Avenue to a light with Monmouth Boulevard.
• Follow through the light, the road will turn into a very residential road
• Continue past Blackberry Bay Park to the end of the road.
• Left on Pocano Aveune, and watch for white picket fence on left.
• Just beyond and to the right of the fence will be a cinder drive where launch is located. (See entrance picture below)

Address:

Port Au Peck Avenue

Oceanport, NJ 07757, Monmouth County

Land owner: Unknown

GPS Coordinates: L 40^o 19.814' N    Lo 74^o 00.256' W      [40.33024^o N    74.00427^o W]

Water: Salt

Water type: River

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Sand

Facilities: Trash receptacle

Launching considerations / restrictions:

Jet-skis are restricted from launching here.

Parking situation:

Gravel parking for about 12 cars.

Comments:

Be advised to pay close attention to speed limits in this area!

Blackberry Bay and the Shrewsbury inland of this point are nicely sheltered waters, generally some tidal current is present but not too intrusive. There are many options for routes from this launch point, one suggestion for a leisurely paddle is to head out of the Bay/cove and head inland to Old Wharf Park in Oceanport. Dolphins, though rare are spotted in this section of the Shrewsbury. Scenery is mostly private homes and docks.

This area is notorious for jetski and waterskiing activity, particularly weekends during the summer.

!Caution If you follow the Shrewsbury out to the bay at Sandy Hook, be mindful of the currents and the tides. The currents under the bridges are some of the swiftest in the area, the Coast Guard at Sandy Hook likens them to HellGate in Brooklyn. Avoid this section if you doubt your skills.

Related Links:

Picture of entrance to site.

Picture of parking area.

Picture of putin.

Satellite image showing launch sites and local geography.

Satellite image close up.

Chart showing launch site.

Suggested paddling routes.

TopoZone Topo map

Google street map

Last Update: 10/28/2007

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