Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions (From South):

• I-287 North to exit 52B (Route 23 North, Butler)
• Take Route 23 North past mile marker 38 in Sussex.
• At next traffic light, Make right on to CR565 (Glenwood Road).
• Proceed 6/10 mile and launch site is next to the bridge on left. (See picture of sign at launch site).
• It is easiest to continue to next intersection (Scenic Lakes road) to turnaround and come back. (See launch restrictions and parking situation text).

Address:

CR565 (Glenwood Road)

Sussex, NJ 07461, Sussex County

Land owner: Federal

GPS Coordinates: L 41^o 11' 38.9" N    Lo 74^o 34' 30.2" W

Water: Fresh

Water type: Stream

Launch area is: Other (See comments)

Launch area surface is: Grass, Mud

Facilities: No facilities at this site (See comments)

Launching considerations / restrictions:

!Caution - There is only a VERY small pull off for one and ONLY one vehicle. You will need to unload your boat and all items here, before proceeding to parking area.

Be sure of water level and flood stage. There is a water line mark at the bridge on CR565 (Glenwood Rd) that you can check to see how many inches below max. level. At lower water levels however there may be some shallow spots.

Parking situation:

No parking at all at the launch site, you can drop the boat off at the shoulder right near the putin. Parking is available, but unsigned, at the next intersection (Scenic Lakes road and CR 565). Small dirt parking area on the corner. Distance back to launch site is about 2/10 mile on busy road.

Comments:

Although there are no facilities, the refuge headquarters is another 8/10 mile north on CR 565 on the left, where restrooms are available.

This is a nice quiet stream, current is mild and there are a bunch of strainers in the beginning but still navigatable for the 7 miles to Bassett Bridge putout. Launch is a basically a riverside launch with a grass lip and very clay like bottom. Be careful of small wheeled kayak carts if you choose to use them if field is wet.

Related Links:

Picture of sign at launch area. (pic.jpg 51k)

Picture of parking area. (pic.jpg 57k)

Picture of putin. (pic.jpg 51k)

Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Alternate Launch sites:

• Alternate 1
• From launch site at top, continue north on CR565 approx 1.8 miles to CR667. (Watch for restaurant on left side).
• LEFT on CR667 North (Lake Wallkill road), for 3.1 miles to CR665 (Bassett's Bridge Road).
• LEFT on CR665 North and continue 1 mile to end.
• LEFT on CR642, Proceed 1/10 Mile to parking area on left.
• GPS Coordinates: L 41^o 08' 12.4" N    Lo 74^o 18' 24.6" W
• Picture of sign at entrance (pic.jpg 67k)
• Picture of parking area (pic.jpg 48k)
• Picture of putin (pic.jpg 74k)
• TopoZone Topo map
• Mapquest street map
• Launch area is grass beach. No Facilities. Gravel parking area. Approx 500ft walk from parking area to stream.

• Alternate 2.
• From launch site at top, continue north on CR565 approx 1.8 miles to CR667. (Watch for restaurant on left side).
• LEFT on CR667 North (Lake Wallkill road), for 5.5 miles to Oil City Road.
• Hard LEFT on Oil City Road and proceed 1.1 miles to parking area on right, next to river.
• GPS Coordinates: L 41^o 17' 16.3" N    Lo 74^o 32' 03.8" W
• Picture of parking area (pic.jpg 56k)
• Picture of putin (pic.jpg 65k)
• TopoZone Topo map
• Mapquest street map
• Launch area is grass beach. No Facilities. Gravel parking area.

Last Update: 05/08/2004

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