Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• Garden State Parkway to Exit 25 Marmora/Ocean City.
• Take Roosevelt Boulevard CR 623 into Ocean City.
• Continue on CR 623 approx. 1 mile after bridge.
• Make RIGHT onto West Avenue.
• Continue on West Avenue Approx 2.3 miles to 55th Street.
• Turn RIGHT onto East 55th Street / CR-619.
• Entrance to park and ramp is just before the bridge into Strathmere

Address:

5899 Bay Ave

Ocean City, NJ 08226, Cape May County

Land owner: State

GPS Coordinates: L 39^o 12.988' N    Lo 74^o 38.797' W

Water: Salt

Water type: Inlet

Launch area is: Beach, Ramp

Launch area surface is: Sand, Concrete

Facilities: Porta Potti, Trash Receptacle

Launching considerations / restrictions:

If traveling the Bay from Corsons towards Sea Isle or other destinations, check tides. If in wrong area at wrong time your feet will get muddy fast.

There are strong currents near the inlet and surrounding creeks

Parking situation:

Approx. 50 parking spots.

Comments:

Close to the Ocean lots of marshes to explore and plenty of birdlife.

Related Links:

Satellite image showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 52k)

Chart showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 62k)

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Last Update: 8/11/2005

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