Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From North
• Garden State Parkway South to exit 109 (Route 520 - Red Bank).
• Left on 520 East.
• Get *immediately* to the right lane.
• Take the immediate right after the overpass into the jughandle.
• Follow the jughandle to the left and the traffic light.
• Go straight through the light, this is now Half Mile Road.
• Follow directions below from step 4 **

• From South
• Garden State Parkway North to exit 109 (Route 520 - Red Bank).
• Come off the exit and bear to the left to the traffic light.
• Go straight through the light, this is now Half Mile Road.
• ** Follow Half Mile Road to the end at traffic light for a half mile.
• Right on West Front Street for 1.8 miles to center of Red Bank and continue for another 1.8 miles (Front Street's name changes to West River Road).
• At traffic light in center of Fair Haven (Hardware store is on right), turn left onto Fair Haven Road.
• Go north for 1/4 mile to river.
• Boats and gear can be unloaded here but move car back up the street or park on a side street.
• Launch from the right side of the public dock.

Address:

1 Fair Haven Road

Fair Haven, NJ 07704, Monmouth County

Land owner: Township

GPS Coordinates: L 40^o 22.051' N    Lo 74^o 02.310' 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:

Residential area with million dollar homes. Don't recommend to large groups due to neighborhood type area.

Parking situation:

Parking on side streets close by.

Comments:

Paddle East to Swimming River Launch site and back is 9 statue miles.

Barnacle Bills recommended for after paddle refreshments. Peanut shells on the floor, ok for wet clothes. (good grub) Foot of First Street Rumson, NJ 07760 - 732-747-8396

Related Links:

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TopoZone Topo map

Google street map

Last Update: 6/18/2006

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