Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From North
• Garden State Parkway South to Exit 48 (Port Republic).
• Take Route 9 south slightly less than 1 mile and bear right onto Route 575.
• Stay on Route 575 for almost 3 miles and make left at the park onto Park Avenue.
• Road bends to the right along the creek where there is parking and the sandy beach area to launch.

• From South
• Route 9 North into Absecon and Oceanville.
• At '3 way' fork shortly past the Marriot Seaview Resort, make Left onto Port Republic Road and stay on for 3.7 miles.
• After you drive over the Nacote Creek Bridge, make the first left onto Route 575 and then the 2nd left onto Park Ave.
• Road bends to the right along the creek where there is parking and the sandy beach area to launch.

Address:

Park Ave

Port Republic, NJ 08241, Atlantic County

Land owner: Township

GPS Coordinates: L 39^o 31' 03.0" N    Lo 74^o 29' 39.8" W

Water: Salt

Water type: River

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Sand

Facilities: Rest Rooms, Trash Receptacle

Launching considerations / restrictions:

None reported.

Parking situation:

Fairly large dirt parking lot near the park.

Comments:

This launch site is adjacent to a small park with a children's playground and some shaded picnic tables. Restrooms open in season.

Related Links:

Picture of parking area. (pic.jpg 52k)

Picture of putin. (pic.jpg 43k)

History of Nacote Creek

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Last Update: 5/17/2003

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