Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 12 (Rahway).
• After toll, take Industrial Avenue [straight after toll] two(2) miles.
• On the left will be the entrance to the park [A blue sign with the name of the park is clearly visible].
• Go to the end of the short road.

Address:

Industrial Ave

Carteret, NJ 07008, Middlesex County

Land owner: Unknown

GPS Coordinates: L 40^o 34.325' N    Lo 74^o 12.845' W

Water: Salt

Water type: River

Launch area is: Ramp, Dock

Launch area surface is: Concrete, Wood

Facilities: Rest Rooms, Change Area

Launching considerations / restrictions:

CAUTIONS!

• Strong currents
• Major shipping channel
• Post 9/11 security zones near certain structures. See USCG website for details.

Parking situation:

Paved parking lot. Please double up to leave room for trailers.

Comments:

This is so far the most convenient launch site for a paddle to the Graveyard of Ships.

Waypoint for Graveyard of ships is approx. L 40^o 33.369' N    Lo 74^o 13.008' W and is approximately 0.75 miles south of the launch site.

In the parking lot there is a sign stating:
Parking Area A, Pier & Park Use Only
2 Hour Car Parking
ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED
BOAT TRAILERS 6 HOUR LIMIT


It looks like there is a six(6) hour limit for boaters. We should put a sign on our car stating we are kayaking (a boater) just to play it safe.

Related Links:

Picture of sign at entrance to park.

Picture of putin.

Picture of sign at boat ramp.

Picture of Carteret Waterfront Park.

Don't Eat the Crabs!!

Satellite image showing launch site.

Satellite image close up.

Chart showing launch site.

Google street map

Graveyard of Ships Photos

Last Update: 7/8/2009

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