Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From North
• Garden State Parkway South to exit 10 (Stone Harbor Boulevard) - Need to be in left lane.
• Make LEFT onto Stone Harbor Boulevard (CR657) into Stone Harbor.
• Make RIGHT onto 3rd Avenue (CR619).
• Continue and cross Stone Harbor Bridge (toll) to Nummy Island.
• Immediately after crossing bridge make RIGHT onto dirt road to the launch under bridge.

• From South
• Garden State Parkway North to exit 6 (North Wildwood Boulevard).
• Proceed for approximately 2 miles and make LEFT onto Ocean Drive.
• Continue past Schuylkill Outfitters and Dad's Place Marina and go over bridge (toll - 25 cents) to Nummy Island.
• Cross Nummy Island on Ocean Drive until just before the Stone Harbor Bridge.
• Make LEFT onto dirt road to the launch under the bridge.

Address:

Ocean Drive on Nummy Island

Stone Harbor, NJ 08247, Cape May County

Land owner: State

GPS Coordinates: L 39^o 02.390' N    Lo 74^o 46.930' W

Water: Salt

Water type: Bay

Launch area is: Beach

Launch area surface is: Sand, Mud

Facilities: No facilities at this site

Launching considerations / restrictions:

Low tide will not affect launch but will dramatically affect paddling the back channels in the salt marsh bays --- so tide tables should be checked during planning.

Parking situation:

After unloading on the beach, drive up dirt road to park free along Ocean Drive.

Comments:

CAUTION: Jetski & power boat traffic heavy during summer season in Great Channel, but can be avoided by paddling back channels on quiet side of the marsh islands. GREAT bird watching from osprey nests to thousands of gulls, terns, skimmers, etc. Ring Island, just north of Nummy launch, is a wonderful place for birds and peace.

Related Links:

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Last Update: 04/07/2006

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