Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory
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Metedeconk River
(at Dock Road - Brick Twp)
Ref# LSNJ114
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Driving Directions:
- From North
- Garden State Parkway South to exit 88.
- Bear left after the toll and get on SR-70 East.
- Make a Right on CR-528 East (Cedar Bridge Rd).
- After .4 mile, cross Brick Blvd (CR-549) and continue another .4 mile crossing Hooper Avenue.
- Proceed straight thru light at Hooper Avenue. CR-528 now becomes Mantoloking Road.
- Continue for 1.1 mile and make LEFT onto Dock Rd. Take to end.
- From South
- Garden State Parkway North to exit 90.
- Make Right on CR-549 (Chambers Bridge Road).
- Continue to CR-528. (You will cross SR-70 and CR-631 along the way).
- Make LEFT on CR-528 (Mantoloking Road).
- Continue for 1.1 mile and make LEFT onto Dock Road. Take to end.
- From SR-35 (In Mantoloking Borough)
- Turn west at traffic light onto CR-528 and go over Mantoloking Bridge.
- Continue for 3 miles and make RIGHT onto Dock Road. Take to end.
Address:
End of Dock Road
Brick Twp, NJ 08724, Ocean County
Land owner: Township
GPS Coordinates: L 40o 03.044' N Lo 74o 06.842' W
Water: Salt
Water type: River
Launch area is: Beach
Launch area surface is: Sand, Stones
Facilities: No Facilities at this site
Launching considerations / restrictions:
!Caution - When crossing river to Windward Beach in
summer, be very vigilant of powerboat traffic. Land kayak north or south of the
roped off bathing beach area.
Parking situation:
Unload kayak and park vehicle on residential street.
Comments:
This access is directly across the Metedeconk River
from Windward Beach Park launch site. (.5 mile crossing)
Approximately 3 miles downriver to mouth of Barnegat Bay
Related Links:
Picture of sign.
Picture of putin.
Satellite image showing launch site.
Satellite image close up.
Chart showing launch site.
Mapquest street map
Last Update: 7/8/2009
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