Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From South
• I-287 northbound to exit 55.
• At the end of the ramp make a right heading north on Ringwood Avenue. (CR 511).
• Stay on CR511 / Ringwood Avenue (later Greenwood Lake Road) for approx. 13 miles through Haskell, Wanaque and all the way around Wanaque Reservoir and past Monksville Reservoir.
• Right on Awosting Road North and continue for 0.6 mile.
• Right at sign for Wanaque Wildlife Management Area, follow road to lake.

Address:

Awosting Road

West Milford, NJ 07421, Passaic County

Land owner: State

GPS Coordinates: L 41^o 08' 40.7" N    Lo 74^o 19' 59.3" W

Water: Fresh

Water type: Lake

Launch area is: Ramp

Launch area surface is: Sand, Rocks, Dirt, Mud

Facilities: No Facilities At This Site

Launching considerations / restrictions:

No fees; not sure of hours; no overnight camping

Parking situation:

Lots of parking - maybe 20-30 vehicles.

Comments:

Small quiet lake, which can be good on a real windy day. nice place to practice rolls & rescues. no houses in sight!

Related Links:

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Last Update: 06/01/2004

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