Boating Access by Park

When on the water in the parks, visitors must follow NJ State boating laws and Park System rules and regulations. This includes wearing a US Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (type I, II, III, hybrid inflatable, or V). Also, conditions at Crosswicks Creek and the Manasquan River Greenway may not always be optimal for paddling; these waters may be obstructed by fallen trees or debris.

Learn more about boating safety at www.uscgboating.org.

NOTE: EXCEPT FOR THE OCEAN, GAS-POWERED MOTOR BOATS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON ANY MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM WATERS.

Park	Boat Rental	Boat Ramp	Common Boat Types Used at Site
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth	No	No (boaters must carry their vessel from parking lot to water)	Light-weight car-top vessels such as kayaks, windsurfers.
Crosswicks Creek Park, Upper Freehold *	No	No (boaters must carry their vessel from parking lot to water)	Light-weight car-top vessels such as kayaks, canoes.
Fisherman's Cove, Manasquan	No	No (boaters must carry their vessel from parking lot to water)	Kayaks
Hartshorne Woods Park, Middletown	No	No boat access	****************
Holmdel Park, Holmdel	No	No boat access	****************
Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold	No	No boat access	****************
Manasquan Reservoir, Howell	Yes	Yes ($7 daily fee for personal craft, $50 seasonal. Fee included w/rentals)	Sailboats, kayaks,  rowboats (electric motors)
Manasquan River Greenway, ** Howell	No	No (boaters must carry their vessel from parking lot to water)	Light-weight car-top vessels such as kayaks, canoes.
Perrineville Lake Park, Millstone	No	Yes (free)	Kayaks, canoes, rowboats(electric motors)
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch	No	No (boaters must carry their vessel from parking lot to water)	Light-weight car-top vessels such as kayaks, canoes.
Shark River Park, Neptune	No	No boat access	****************
Swimming River Park, Red Bank (Middletown)	No	Please note that due to construction, the boat ramp at Swimming River Park will close on or about April 30 and will remain closed for the 2022 season.	Canoes, kayaks, rowing shells, paddleboards, and trailered vessels***
Thompson Park, Lincroft	No	Yes (free)	Kayaks, canoes, rowboats(electric motors)
Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold	Yes	No (boaters must carry their vessel from parking lot to water)	Canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, rowboats (electric motors)
* (Park at Route 537 bridge near Holmes Mill Rd) ** (Park at Havens Bridge Rd., West Farms Rd., Southard Ave., Ketchum Ave., Howell) *** Please consult tide chart.