Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions:

• From North
• Garden State Parkway to Exit 17 (OCEAN VIEW/ WOODBINE).
• After exit, make LEFT on Sea Isle Boulevard and proceed to US-9.
• LEFT on US-9 and proceed 2.5 miles to SR-83.
• RIGHT on SR-83 and proceed 3.7 miles until merge with SR-47 (Delsea Drive).
• RIGHT on SR-47 and proceed 3.5 miles to CR-670.
• FOLLOW CR-670 for 9.5 miles to Maurice River.
• RIGHT into dirt parking area just before bridge crossing Maurice River.

• From South
• Garden State Parkway North to Stone Harbor Boulevard.
• LEFT on Stone Harbor Boulevard to US-9.
• CROSS OVER US-9 and follow Courthouse / Dennisville Road for 5.8 miles then merging with SR-47.
• RIGHT on SR-47 (Delsea Drive) and proceed 3.7 miles to CR-670.
• FOLLOW CR-670 for 9.5 miles to Maurice River.
• RIGHT into dirt parking area just before bridge crossing Maurice River.

Address:

Point where CR-670 crosses the Maurice River

Mauricetown, NJ 08329, Cumberland County

Land owner: Federal

GPS Coordinates: L 39^o 17.241' N    Lo 74^o 59.275' W      [39.28735^o N    74.98792^o W]

Water: Salt

Water type:River

Launch area is: Beach, Ramp

Launch area surface is: Sand, Mud

Facilities: No Facilities at this site.

Launching considerations / restrictions:

The Maurice River is very tide depended, be sure to have the tides correct before paddling. Plenty of fishing boats during the season.

Parking situation:

NO fees, lots of parking.

Comments:

It's 10.6 miles one way to Delaware Bay

It would most likely be a fine location for wildlife. We saw at least 10 bald eagles. But we really were slugging against the tide though. There is a township park just over the bridge in Mauricetown, along the Maurice River that is a fabulous place for seeing thousands of swallows in the fall. Also a nice place for a picnic.

Related Links:

Picture of sign in parking area.

Picture of parking area.

Picture of putin.

Satellite image showing launch site.

Satellite image close up.

Chart showing launch site and south.

Chart showing launch site and north.

Audubon Society link describing site and local wildlife.

TopoZone Topo map

Google street map

Last Update: 3/22/2008

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