Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• Interstate 295 South to Exit 1.
• Take Route 49 South (aka Broadway) toward Salem, approximately 9 miles.
• In Salem City turn right onto Oak Street.
• Oak Street becomes Chestnut Street which becomes Fort Elfsborg - Salem Road.
• The site is at the end of the road.

Address:

Fort Elfsborg - Salem Road

Salem, NJ 08079, Salem County

Land owner: Unknown

Coordinates: L 39^o 32' 42.2" N    Lo 75^o 31' 45.8" W

Water: Salt

Water type: River, Bay

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Sand

Facilities: No Facilities At This Site

Launching considerations / restrictions:

From this site you enter the area where the Bay and river meet. Check the tides for the area.

Parking situation:

Parking for 10 cars.

Comments:

Best to obtain a good Salem County map to successfully locate any site in Salem County.

Related Links:

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Satellite image showing launch site and river South. (Pic.jpg 62k)

Satellite image showing launch site and river North. (Pic.jpg 93k)

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

Last Update: 3/6/2005

Copyright © 2008 by Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No warranties are expressed or implied.