Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From Garden State Parkway or I-287, Take I-80 West to Exit 27B (NJ-183 North/Netcong).
• Enter traffic circle and stay right, taking next exit to continue on NJ-183 North.
• Continue to traffic light.
• Make right on Allen Street/CR-631.
• Make next immediate left on Dell Street.
• Make immediate left into small Hopatcong State Park gravel parking lot.

Address:

Dell street

Netcong, NJ 07857, Morris County

Land owner: State

GPS Coordinates: L 40^o 54.062' N    Lo 74^o 42.208' W

Water: Fresh

Water type: Lake

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Gravel, Dirt

Facilities: No facilities at this site.

Launching considerations / restrictions:

Dam about 300 feet to left of launch area.

Parking situation:

Small gravel parking lot with room for about 20 cars.

Comments:

Lake size = 329 acres

If first launch site is filled, there is another park (next left on Dell Street). Not sure if this is usable or not.

Related Links:

Picture of sign at parking lot entrance. (pic.jpg 45k)

Picture of parking area - Winter. (pic.jpg 105k)

Picture of putin - Winter. (pic.jpg 90k)

History of Lake Musconetcong.

TopoZone Topo map

Mapquest street map

Last Update: 3/12/2005

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