Free Public Boat Ramps in New Jersey

New Jersey has 248 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Shepherds Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area in Greenwich (5.0/5).

1.Shepherds Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area★ 5.0
GreenwichSheppards Millpond
2.Highlands Meadow Property★ 5.0
RingwoodSouth - Monksville Reservoir
3.Parks and Recreation Administrative Office★ 5.0
Toms RiverCrossway Creek
4.NJ Ocean tribe★ 5.0
Little FerryWillow Lake
5.Woodbury Community Garden★ 5.0
WoodburyBroad Street Lake
6.Bulls Island Boat Ramp★ 5.0
Kingwood townshipDelaware River
7.Ramp★ 5.0
Toms River townshipToms River
8.Sunset Point★ 4.9
Ship BottomCedar Bonnet
9.Fair Haven Municipal Ramp★ 4.9
Battin RdShippees Pond
10.Suchorsky Park★ 4.8
Little FallsPassaic River
11.Dunnfield Creek Natural Area★ 4.8
Hardwick TownshipDelaware River
12.Avalon Bay Park Marina★ 4.8
AvalonOldman Creek Meadow
13.Corliss Park Lake and Recreation Area★ 4.8
Ocean TownshipOyster Creek
14.Mercer County Park Marina & Boathouse★ 4.8
West WindsorMercer County Lake
15.Sands Point Park★ 4.8
Ocean TownshipOyster Creek
16.Barnegat Light Bay Beach★ 4.8
Barnegat LightAtlantic Ocean
17.John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island★ 4.8
Berkeley TownshipCedar Creek
18.Union Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.8
MillvilleUnion Lake
19.Rumson Municipal Boat Ramp★ 4.8
RumsonNavesink River
20.Lake Carnegie Public Boat Launch★ 4.8
PrincetonLake Carnegie
21.Laurel Hill Boat Ramp★ 4.8
Secaucus townSawmill Creek
22.Merrill Creek Reservoir Boat Launch★ 4.8
Harmony townshipMerrill Creek
23.Seaview Docks★ 4.7
LinwoodPatcong Creek
24.Riverside County Park–South (North Arlington Area)★ 4.7
LyndhurstPassaic River
25.Mantoloking Bridge County Park★ 4.7
Brick TownshipAtlantic Ocean
26.Island Beach State Park★ 4.7
Berkeley TownshipToms River
27.Teetertown Ravine Nature Preserve★ 4.7
Lebanon TownshipBeisler Lake
28.Eno's Pond County Park★ 4.7
Lacey TownshipOyster Creek
29.Keyport Waterfront Park★ 4.7
KeyportRaritan Bay
30.Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Offices★ 4.7
Atlantic HighlandsRaritan Bay
31.Nob's Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Middle townshipThrough Creek
32.Ship Bottom Municipal Ramp★ 4.7
Shore AveCedar Bonnet
33.Lower Alloway Creek Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Lower Alloways Creek townshipLower Alloway Creek
34.Lambertville Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Lambertville cityDelaware River
35.Jersey City - Morris Pesin Dr Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Jersey City cityUpper Bay
36.North Boat Launch - Monksville Reservoir★ 4.7
West Milford townshipNorth - Monksville Reservoir
37.Worthington State Forest Boat Launch★ 4.7
Hardwick townshipDelaware River
38.South Boat Launch - Monksville Reservoir★ 4.7
Ringwood boroughSouth - Monksville Reservoir
39.Riegelsville Free Bridge★ 4.6
Holland TownshipMusconetcong River
40.Scott Park★ 4.6
PhillipsburgDelaware River
41.Overpeck County Park★ 4.6
Teaneck TownshipTeaneck Creek
42.Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission★ 4.6
Fort LeeHudson River
43.Stockton Beach Park★ 4.6
ManasquanStockton Lake
44.Dillon's Creek Marina★ 4.6
Toms RiverToms River
45.Pahaquarry Copper Mines trail★ 4.6
Hardwick TownshipDelaware River
46.Long Pond Ironworks State Park★ 4.6
West MilfordNorth - Monksville Reservoir
47.Waretown Docks★ 4.6
Ocean TownshipOyster Creek
48.Absecon Creek Boat Ramp★ 4.6
E Faunce Landing RdAbsecon Creek
49.Tennessee Avenue Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Coral LnAtlantic Ocean
50.Menantico Ponds Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Millville cityMenantico Creek
51.Ventnor Public Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Ventnor CityWest Canal
52.Boat Ramp Dr★ 4.6
Beach Haven boroughAtlantic Ocean
53.Boat Ramp at Great Bay Boulevard★ 4.6
Little Egg Harbor townshipWillis Creek
54.Pennsville Public Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Pennsville TownshipStonebank Creek
55.Oyster Creek Boat Ramp / BG Launch★ 4.6
Ocean townshipOyster Creek
56.Sedge Island Marine Conservation Ramp Zone★ 4.6
Berkeley townshipAtlantic Ocean
57.Pine Beach Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Prospect AveToms River
58.Belvidere Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Belvidere townDelaware River
59.Riegelsville Fishing Access and Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Holland townshipMusconetcong River
60.Kittatinny Beach Boat Launch★ 4.6
Hardwick townshipDelaware River
61.Clinton Reservoir Boat Launch★ 4.6
West Milford townshipClinton Reservoir
62.Shepherd Lake Recreation Area★ 4.5
RingwoodSheppard Pond
63.River Barge Park and Marina★ 4.5
CarlstadtHackensack River
64.Captain Carlsen Park★ 4.5
Woodbridge TownshipArthur Kill
65.Hopatcong State Park★ 4.5
HopatcongLake Louise
66.Delaware Canal State Park★ 4.5
LambertvilleDelaware River
67.Riverside Park★ 4.5
Piscataway TownshipCedar Brook
68.Stow Creek Boat Ramp★ 4.5
BridgetonNewport Meadows
69.Hightstown Memorial Park★ 4.5
HightstownPeddie Lake
70.Crowley Landing★ 4.5
Washington TownshipMullica River
71.Mosquito Landing★ 4.5
Upper TownshipGriscom Swamp
72.Fowser Road Boat Ramp★ 4.5
MillvilleMaurice River
73.Kennedy Park Boat Ramp★ 4.5
Somers Point cityGreat Cedar Swamp
74.Florence Township Public Boat ramp★ 4.5
Florence townshipLevittown Lake
75.Kingwood Access Boat Launch★ 4.5
Kingwood townshipDelaware River
76.Round Valley Reservoir Boat Launch, Fish & Wildlife★ 4.5
Clinton townshipRound Valley Reservoir
77.Palisades Interstate Park Commission: Hazard’s Ramp★ 4.5
Henry Hudson DrHudson River
78.Farrington Lake Small Boat Launch★ 4.5
East Brunswick townshipFarrington Lake
79.LONG BRANCH MUNICIPAL RAMP★ 4.5
Long BranchBranchport Creek
80.Green Turtle Lake - Ringwood State Park★ 4.4
West MilfordNorth - Monksville Reservoir
81.Thundering Surf Waterpark★ 4.4
Beach HavenAtlantic Ocean
82.Prospertown Lake★ 4.4
Jackson TownshipProspertown Lake
83.Spicers Creek Boat Access capemay★ 4.4
Lower townshipSpicers Creek
84.Corson’s Inlet Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Bay AveCorson’S Inlet
85.Corbin City Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Main St.Griscom Swamp
86.Salem River Mannington Twp Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Mannington TownshipSalem River
87.Barnegat Light Public Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Bayview AveAtlantic Ocean
88.Dock Road Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Eagleswood townshipMeyers Pond
89.Public boat ramp★ 4.4
Toms River townshipToms River
90.Kayak Landing & Parking Cooper River S Park Dr★ 4.4
Collingswood boroughKayak & Parking Cooper River
91.Buchanan Park Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Sayreville boroughRaritan River
92.Brooklyn Avenue Bay Beach & Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Lavallette boroughBrooklyn Avenue Bay
93.Leonardo State Marina★ 4.4
Middletown TownshipRaritan Bay
94.Lake Musconetcong Boat Launch★ 4.4
Netcong boroughLake Musconetcong
95.MarineMax Somers Point★ 4.3
Somers PointPatcong Creek
96.Hansey Creek Boat Launch★ 4.3
Downe TownshipHansey Creek
97.Fredon Township Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Stillwater TownshipDuck Pond
98.Riverton Ball Fields★ 4.3
BelvidereDelaware River
99.Lighthouse Marina★ 4.3
Barnegat LightAtlantic Ocean
100.Park Avenue Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Park AveMill Pond
101.Barnegat Township Municipal Dock★ 4.3
Barnegat townshipArnold Pond
102.RiverGate Boat Ramp Jettiski ramoa★ 4.3
West Deptford townshipDelaware River
103.Lumberton Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Lumberton townshipSouth Branch Rancocas Creek
104.Keyport Municipal Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Keyport boroughRaritan Bay
105.Byram Boat Launch Point★ 4.3
Kingwood townshipDelaware River
106.Dominick F. Santelle Park And Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Little Silver boroughTown Neck Creek
107.River Edge Boat Launch★ 4.3
Riverside WayRiver Edge
108.Mad Horse Boat Ramp★ 4.2
Lower Alloways CreekGrandad Meadows
109.Bass River Public Boat Ramp★ 4.2
Bass River townshipBass River
110.Pennsauken Municipal Boat Ramp★ 4.1
Derousse AvePochack Creek
111.Elmwood Park Boat Ramp★ 4.1
Elmwood Park boroughPassaic River
112.Davis Mill Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.0
BridgetonDavis Millpond
113.Edison Boat Basin And River Walk★ 4.0
EdisonRaritan River
114.Worthington State Forest Campground★ 4.0
Hardwick TownshipDelaware River
115.D&R pretty place★ 4.0
West Amwell TownshipDelaware River
116.Liberty Township Beach at Mountain Lake★ 4.0
Liberty TownshipMountain Lake
117.Rainbow Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.0
Pittsgrove townshipRainbow Lake
118.Unnamed Road Boat Ramp★ 4.0
Highland Park boroughWestons Mill Pond
119.Rivers' Edge Outfitters and Marina★ 3.9
BridgetonBlews Run
120.Atlantic City Municipal Boat Ramp★ 3.9
Atlantic City cityAtlantic Ocean
121.Cranberry Lake Public Ramp★ 3.9
Byram townshipCranberry Lake
122.Hainesport Boat Ramp★ 3.8
Walnut AveSouth Branch Rancocas Creek
123.Deal Lake Boat Ramp★ 3.8
Asbury Park cityDeal Lake
124.Raritan River Boat Ramp★ 3.8
Edison townshipRaritan River
125.Bayview Drive Boat Ramp★ 3.7
Upper TownshipCorson’S Inlet
126.Memorial Park Boat Ramp★ 3.7
Fair Lawn boroughPassaic River
127.Scott's Landing Boat Ramp★ 3.6
SmithvilleLanding Creek
128.Boat Launch Ramp★ 3.5
South Brunswick townshipFarrington Lake
129.Nunzio R. Ventura Memorial Park★ 3.0
WallingtonPassaic River
130.Wilson Lake Boat Ramp★ 1.0
ClaytonWilson Lake
131.Byram Boat Ramp
ByramDelaware River
132.Jefferson Lake Boat Ramp
Byram TownshipJefferson Lake
133.Elmer Lake Boat Ramp
ElmerElmer Lake
134.Chestnut Street
ElmerElmer Lake
135.Town Neck Creek Boat Ramp
Long BranchTown Neck Creek
136.Kingwood Boat Ramp
ByramDelaware River
137.Bloomsbury Community Gardens
Greenwich TownshipMusconetcong River
138.Depew Boat Launch
Hardwick TownshipDelaware River
139.Portland Generating Station Boat Ramp
Knowlton TownshipDelaware Lake
140.Lake Aeroflex Parking and Boat Ramp
Andover TownshipNew Wawayanda Lake
141.Pittsfield Street Boat Launch
Pennsville TownshipSalem River
142.Cedar Run County Park
Eagleswood TownshipMeyers Pond
143.Oak Ridge Reservoir Boat Launch
West MilfordTallmans Pond
144.Volunteer's Park
Florence TownshipLevittown Lake
145.Splitrock Boat Launch
Rockaway TownshipSplitrock Reservoir
146.Yes
New County RoadSawmill Creek
147.Yes
Passaic AvePassaic River
148.No
Delaware AveDelaware River
149.Yes
E Pearl StAssiscunk Creek
150.Yes
E Canal StAlloway Lake
151.Yes
Quinton Alloway RdLaurel Run
152.No
Riviera DrStonebank Creek
153.No
Quaker RdMiles Creek
154.Yes
Back Neck RdGreen Swamp
155.Yes
Timber BlvdBig Timber Creek
156.Yes
South King StreetBig Timber Creek
157.No
Lighthouse AveAndrews Ditch
158.No
N Delsea DrGreat Cedar Swamp
159.Yes
Millridge RdHackensack River
160.No
NJ 21Third River
161.Yes
E Red Bank AveBroad Street Lake
162.Yes
Matts Landing RdMaurice River
163.No
Turkey Point RdMaple Creek
164.Yes
Bayview RdNantuxent Creek
165.No
Mauricetown BypsLittle Mill Creek
166.Yes
Carmel RdUnion Lake
167.Yes
W Broad StJeddys Pond
168.Yes
North New York RoadNacote Creek
169.Yes
Friesburg Deerfield RdBostwick Lake
170.No
River RdMullica River
171.Yes
River RdMullica River
172.Yes
Nesco RdMullica River
173.Yes
Major DrRaritan River
174.Yes
River RdRaritan River
175.Yes
Voorhees StRaritan River
176.Yes
Donaldson RdWestons Mill Pond
177.Yes
Waterfront Access RdArthur Kill
178.Yes
Fulton StOld Place Creek
179.Yes
W 16Th StUpper Bay
180.No
Marina Ave.Lake Como
181.No
Marina Ave.Musquash Brook
182.Yes
South Riverside DrMusquash Brook
183.Yes
22nd StAtlantic Ocean
184.Yes
Landis AveAtlantic Ocean
185.Yes
Landis AveAtlantic Ocean
186.Yes
Jakes Landing RdTimber and Beaver Swamp
187.No
Stipsons Island RdGreat Cedar Swamp
188.Yes
Dock StParker Run
189.Yes
Dock RoadWestecunk Creek
190.Yes
Poplar StOyster Creek
191.Yes
Bayview AveToms River
192.Yes
Riverside DrToms River
193.Yes
Lake DrToms River
194.Yes
Curtis AvePoint Pleasant Canal
195.Yes
Channel DriveKettle Creek
196.Yes
E Bayview AveConovers Creek
197.Yes
Osprey Point DrPoint Pleasant Canal
198.No
42nd PlAtlantic Ocean
199.Yes
NJ 50Griscom Swamp
200.Yes
E Faunce Landing RdAbsecon Creek
201.No
Division AveAtlantic Ocean
202.Yes
W Salem AveAtlantic Ocean
203.Yes
5th AvenueAtlantic Ocean
204.Yes
4th StAtlantic Ocean
205.Yes
3rd AveAtlantic Ocean
206.Yes
Brandon RdToms River
207.Yes
Riverside DrToms River
208.Yes
East StBranchport Creek
209.No
Werah PlBranchport Creek
210.Yes
Port au Peck AveShrewsbury River
211.Yes
Tocci AveManahassett Creek
212.No
Seawaneka AveShrewsbury River
213.Yes
West StAtlantic Ocean
214.No
Burk AveWest Canal
215.Yes
South Boulevard AveAtlantic Ocean
216.Yes
Gibson Creek RdGriscom Swamp
217.No
New Hampshire AveMullica River
218.No
Cedar LnMullica River
219.Yes
Poole AvenueSylvan Lake
220.Yes
East Bay AvenueArnold Pond
221.No
East Bay AvenueGunning River
222.Yes
Bayview AveAtlantic Ocean
223.Yes
Bayview AveAtlantic Ocean
224.No
Kalae DrOyster Creek
225.Yes
S Main StOyster Creek
226.Yes
R AveSunset Lake
227.Yes
W 5th AveAtlantic Ocean
228.Yes
W 4th AveAtlantic Ocean
229.No
Old North Wildwood BlvdTaugh Creek
230.Yes
Avenue of two RiversNavesink River
231.Yes
Broad StRaritan Bay
232.Yes
Delaware AveSpicers Creek
233.Yes
Wissahickon AveSpicers Creek
234.No
Ocean DrSpicers Creek
235.Yes
Nautilus DrMiller Creek
236.Yes
Harbor RdGreat Cedar Swamp
237.Yes
BroadwayGreat Cedar Swamp
238.Yes
Taylor StAtlantic Ocean
239.Yes
Great Bay BlvdWillis Creek
240.Yes
S Bayview AveToms River
241.Yes
Sloop Creek RdToms River
242.No
Ocean Dr.Oldman Creek Meadow
243.Yes
Launch AvePatcong Creek
244.Yes
W 81st St.Atlantic Ocean
245.Yes
81st St.Oldman Creek Meadow
246.No
E. Anchor DriveBig Thorofare
247.Yes
Montana Dr.Big Thorofare
248.Yes
Lakeside DrPohatcong Lake

Free public boat ramps in New Jersey
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating
1	Shepherds Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area	Greenwich	Sheppards Millpond	5.0/5
2	Highlands Meadow Property	Ringwood	South - Monksville Reservoir	5.0/5
3	Parks and Recreation Administrative Office	Toms River	Crossway Creek	5.0/5
4	NJ Ocean tribe	Little Ferry	Willow Lake	5.0/5
5	Woodbury Community Garden	Woodbury	Broad Street Lake	5.0/5
6	Bulls Island Boat Ramp	Kingwood township	Delaware River	5.0/5
7	Ramp	Toms River township	Toms River	5.0/5
8	Sunset Point	Ship Bottom	Cedar Bonnet	4.9/5
9	Fair Haven Municipal Ramp	Battin Rd	Shippees Pond	4.9/5
10	Suchorsky Park	Little Falls	Passaic River	4.8/5
11	Dunnfield Creek Natural Area	Hardwick Township	Delaware River	4.8/5
12	Avalon Bay Park Marina	Avalon	Oldman Creek Meadow	4.8/5
13	Corliss Park Lake and Recreation Area	Ocean Township	Oyster Creek	4.8/5
14	Mercer County Park Marina & Boathouse	West Windsor	Mercer County Lake	4.8/5
15	Sands Point Park	Ocean Township	Oyster Creek	4.8/5
16	Barnegat Light Bay Beach	Barnegat Light	Atlantic Ocean	4.8/5
17	John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island	Berkeley Township	Cedar Creek	4.8/5
18	Union Lake Boat Ramp	Millville	Union Lake	4.8/5
19	Rumson Municipal Boat Ramp	Rumson	Navesink River	4.8/5
20	Lake Carnegie Public Boat Launch	Princeton	Lake Carnegie	4.8/5
21	Laurel Hill Boat Ramp	Secaucus town	Sawmill Creek	4.8/5
22	Merrill Creek Reservoir Boat Launch	Harmony township	Merrill Creek	4.8/5
23	Seaview Docks	Linwood	Patcong Creek	4.7/5
24	Riverside County Park–South (North Arlington Area)	Lyndhurst	Passaic River	4.7/5
25	Mantoloking Bridge County Park	Brick Township	Atlantic Ocean	4.7/5
26	Island Beach State Park	Berkeley Township	Toms River	4.7/5
27	Teetertown Ravine Nature Preserve	Lebanon Township	Beisler Lake	4.7/5
28	Eno's Pond County Park	Lacey Township	Oyster Creek	4.7/5
29	Keyport Waterfront Park	Keyport	Raritan Bay	4.7/5
30	Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Offices	Atlantic Highlands	Raritan Bay	4.7/5
31	Nob's Boat Ramp	Middle township	Through Creek	4.7/5
32	Ship Bottom Municipal Ramp	Shore Ave	Cedar Bonnet	4.7/5
33	Lower Alloway Creek Boat Ramp	Lower Alloways Creek township	Lower Alloway Creek	4.7/5
34	Lambertville Boat Ramp	Lambertville city	Delaware River	4.7/5
35	Jersey City - Morris Pesin Dr Boat Ramp	Jersey City city	Upper Bay	4.7/5
36	North Boat Launch - Monksville Reservoir	West Milford township	North - Monksville Reservoir	4.7/5
37	Worthington State Forest Boat Launch	Hardwick township	Delaware River	4.7/5
38	South Boat Launch - Monksville Reservoir	Ringwood borough	South - Monksville Reservoir	4.7/5
39	Riegelsville Free Bridge	Holland Township	Musconetcong River	4.6/5
40	Scott Park	Phillipsburg	Delaware River	4.6/5
41	Overpeck County Park	Teaneck Township	Teaneck Creek	4.6/5
42	Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission	Fort Lee	Hudson River	4.6/5
43	Stockton Beach Park	Manasquan	Stockton Lake	4.6/5
44	Dillon's Creek Marina	Toms River	Toms River	4.6/5
45	Pahaquarry Copper Mines trail	Hardwick Township	Delaware River	4.6/5
46	Long Pond Ironworks State Park	West Milford	North - Monksville Reservoir	4.6/5
47	Waretown Docks	Ocean Township	Oyster Creek	4.6/5
48	Absecon Creek Boat Ramp	E Faunce Landing Rd	Absecon Creek	4.6/5
49	Tennessee Avenue Boat Ramp	Coral Ln	Atlantic Ocean	4.6/5
50	Menantico Ponds Boat Ramp	Millville city	Menantico Creek	4.6/5
51	Ventnor Public Boat Ramp	Ventnor City	West Canal	4.6/5
52	Boat Ramp Dr	Beach Haven borough	Atlantic Ocean	4.6/5
53	Boat Ramp at Great Bay Boulevard	Little Egg Harbor township	Willis Creek	4.6/5
54	Pennsville Public Boat Ramp	Pennsville Township	Stonebank Creek	4.6/5
55	Oyster Creek Boat Ramp / BG Launch	Ocean township	Oyster Creek	4.6/5
56	Sedge Island Marine Conservation Ramp Zone	Berkeley township	Atlantic Ocean	4.6/5
57	Pine Beach Boat Ramp	Prospect Ave	Toms River	4.6/5
58	Belvidere Boat Ramp	Belvidere town	Delaware River	4.6/5
59	Riegelsville Fishing Access and Boat Ramp	Holland township	Musconetcong River	4.6/5
60	Kittatinny Beach Boat Launch	Hardwick township	Delaware River	4.6/5
61	Clinton Reservoir Boat Launch	West Milford township	Clinton Reservoir	4.6/5
62	Shepherd Lake Recreation Area	Ringwood	Sheppard Pond	4.5/5
63	River Barge Park and Marina	Carlstadt	Hackensack River	4.5/5
64	Captain Carlsen Park	Woodbridge Township	Arthur Kill	4.5/5
65	Hopatcong State Park	Hopatcong	Lake Louise	4.5/5
66	Delaware Canal State Park	Lambertville	Delaware River	4.5/5
67	Riverside Park	Piscataway Township	Cedar Brook	4.5/5
68	Stow Creek Boat Ramp	Bridgeton	Newport Meadows	4.5/5
69	Hightstown Memorial Park	Hightstown	Peddie Lake	4.5/5
70	Crowley Landing	Washington Township	Mullica River	4.5/5
71	Mosquito Landing	Upper Township	Griscom Swamp	4.5/5
72	Fowser Road Boat Ramp	Millville	Maurice River	4.5/5
73	Kennedy Park Boat Ramp	Somers Point city	Great Cedar Swamp	4.5/5
74	Florence Township Public Boat ramp	Florence township	Levittown Lake	4.5/5
75	Kingwood Access Boat Launch	Kingwood township	Delaware River	4.5/5
76	Round Valley Reservoir Boat Launch, Fish & Wildlife	Clinton township	Round Valley Reservoir	4.5/5
77	Palisades Interstate Park Commission: Hazard’s Ramp	Henry Hudson Dr	Hudson River	4.5/5
78	Farrington Lake Small Boat Launch	East Brunswick township	Farrington Lake	4.5/5
79	LONG BRANCH MUNICIPAL RAMP	Long Branch	Branchport Creek	4.5/5
80	Green Turtle Lake - Ringwood State Park	West Milford	North - Monksville Reservoir	4.4/5
81	Thundering Surf Waterpark	Beach Haven	Atlantic Ocean	4.4/5
82	Prospertown Lake	Jackson Township	Prospertown Lake	4.4/5
83	Spicers Creek Boat Access capemay	Lower township	Spicers Creek	4.4/5
84	Corson’s Inlet Boat Ramp	Bay Ave	Corson’S Inlet	4.4/5
85	Corbin City Boat Ramp	Main St.	Griscom Swamp	4.4/5
86	Salem River Mannington Twp Boat Ramp	Mannington Township	Salem River	4.4/5
87	Barnegat Light Public Boat Ramp	Bayview Ave	Atlantic Ocean	4.4/5
88	Dock Road Boat Ramp	Eagleswood township	Meyers Pond	4.4/5
89	Public boat ramp	Toms River township	Toms River	4.4/5
90	Kayak Landing & Parking Cooper River S Park Dr	Collingswood borough	Kayak & Parking Cooper River	4.4/5
91	Buchanan Park Boat Ramp	Sayreville borough	Raritan River	4.4/5
92	Brooklyn Avenue Bay Beach & Boat Ramp	Lavallette borough	Brooklyn Avenue Bay	4.4/5
93	Leonardo State Marina	Middletown Township	Raritan Bay	4.4/5
94	Lake Musconetcong Boat Launch	Netcong borough	Lake Musconetcong	4.4/5
95	MarineMax Somers Point	Somers Point	Patcong Creek	4.3/5
96	Hansey Creek Boat Launch	Downe Township	Hansey Creek	4.3/5
97	Fredon Township Boat Ramp	Stillwater Township	Duck Pond	4.3/5
98	Riverton Ball Fields	Belvidere	Delaware River	4.3/5
99	Lighthouse Marina	Barnegat Light	Atlantic Ocean	4.3/5
100	Park Avenue Boat Ramp	Park Ave	Mill Pond	4.3/5
101	Barnegat Township Municipal Dock	Barnegat township	Arnold Pond	4.3/5
102	RiverGate Boat Ramp Jettiski ramoa	West Deptford township	Delaware River	4.3/5
103	Lumberton Boat Ramp	Lumberton township	South Branch Rancocas Creek	4.3/5
104	Keyport Municipal Boat Ramp	Keyport borough	Raritan Bay	4.3/5
105	Byram Boat Launch Point	Kingwood township	Delaware River	4.3/5
106	Dominick F. Santelle Park And Boat Ramp	Little Silver borough	Town Neck Creek	4.3/5
107	River Edge Boat Launch	Riverside Way	River Edge	4.3/5
108	Mad Horse Boat Ramp	Lower Alloways Creek	Grandad Meadows	4.2/5
109	Bass River Public Boat Ramp	Bass River township	Bass River	4.2/5
110	Pennsauken Municipal Boat Ramp	Derousse Ave	Pochack Creek	4.1/5
111	Elmwood Park Boat Ramp	Elmwood Park borough	Passaic River	4.1/5
112	Davis Mill Pond Boat Ramp	Bridgeton	Davis Millpond	4.0/5
113	Edison Boat Basin And River Walk	Edison	Raritan River	4.0/5
114	Worthington State Forest Campground	Hardwick Township	Delaware River	4.0/5
115	D&R pretty place	West Amwell Township	Delaware River	4.0/5
116	Liberty Township Beach at Mountain Lake	Liberty Township	Mountain Lake	4.0/5
117	Rainbow Lake Boat Ramp	Pittsgrove township	Rainbow Lake	4.0/5
118	Unnamed Road Boat Ramp	Highland Park borough	Westons Mill Pond	4.0/5
119	Rivers' Edge Outfitters and Marina	Bridgeton	Blews Run	3.9/5
120	Atlantic City Municipal Boat Ramp	Atlantic City city	Atlantic Ocean	3.9/5
121	Cranberry Lake Public Ramp	Byram township	Cranberry Lake	3.9/5
122	Hainesport Boat Ramp	Walnut Ave	South Branch Rancocas Creek	3.8/5
123	Deal Lake Boat Ramp	Asbury Park city	Deal Lake	3.8/5
124	Raritan River Boat Ramp	Edison township	Raritan River	3.8/5
125	Bayview Drive Boat Ramp	Upper Township	Corson’S Inlet	3.7/5
126	Memorial Park Boat Ramp	Fair Lawn borough	Passaic River	3.7/5
127	Scott's Landing Boat Ramp	Smithville	Landing Creek	3.6/5
128	Boat Launch Ramp	South Brunswick township	Farrington Lake	3.5/5
129	Nunzio R. Ventura Memorial Park	Wallington	Passaic River	3.0/5
130	Wilson Lake Boat Ramp	Clayton	Wilson Lake	1.0/5
131	Byram Boat Ramp	Byram	Delaware River	—
132	Jefferson Lake Boat Ramp	Byram Township	Jefferson Lake	—
133	Elmer Lake Boat Ramp	Elmer	Elmer Lake	—
134	Chestnut Street	Elmer	Elmer Lake	—
135	Town Neck Creek Boat Ramp	Long Branch	Town Neck Creek	—
136	Kingwood Boat Ramp	Byram	Delaware River	—
137	Bloomsbury Community Gardens	Greenwich Township	Musconetcong River	—
138	Depew Boat Launch	Hardwick Township	Delaware River	—
139	Portland Generating Station Boat Ramp	Knowlton Township	Delaware Lake	—
140	Lake Aeroflex Parking and Boat Ramp	Andover Township	New Wawayanda Lake	—
141	Pittsfield Street Boat Launch	Pennsville Township	Salem River	—
142	Cedar Run County Park	Eagleswood Township	Meyers Pond	—
143	Oak Ridge Reservoir Boat Launch	West Milford	Tallmans Pond	—
144	Volunteer's Park	Florence Township	Levittown Lake	—
145	Splitrock Boat Launch	Rockaway Township	Splitrock Reservoir	—
146	Yes	New County Road	Sawmill Creek	—
147	Yes	Passaic Ave	Passaic River	—
148	No	Delaware Ave	Delaware River	—
149	Yes	E Pearl St	Assiscunk Creek	—
150	Yes	E Canal St	Alloway Lake	—
151	Yes	Quinton Alloway Rd	Laurel Run	—
152	No	Riviera Dr	Stonebank Creek	—
153	No	Quaker Rd	Miles Creek	—
154	Yes	Back Neck Rd	Green Swamp	—
155	Yes	Timber Blvd	Big Timber Creek	—
156	Yes	South King Street	Big Timber Creek	—
157	No	Lighthouse Ave	Andrews Ditch	—
158	No	N Delsea Dr	Great Cedar Swamp	—
159	Yes	Millridge Rd	Hackensack River	—
160	No	NJ 21	Third River	—
161	Yes	E Red Bank Ave	Broad Street Lake	—
162	Yes	Matts Landing Rd	Maurice River	—
163	No	Turkey Point Rd	Maple Creek	—
164	Yes	Bayview Rd	Nantuxent Creek	—
165	No	Mauricetown Byps	Little Mill Creek	—
166	Yes	Carmel Rd	Union Lake	—
167	Yes	W Broad St	Jeddys Pond	—
168	Yes	North New York Road	Nacote Creek	—
169	Yes	Friesburg Deerfield Rd	Bostwick Lake	—
170	No	River Rd	Mullica River	—
171	Yes	River Rd	Mullica River	—
172	Yes	Nesco Rd	Mullica River	—
173	Yes	Major Dr	Raritan River	—
174	Yes	River Rd	Raritan River	—
175	Yes	Voorhees St	Raritan River	—
176	Yes	Donaldson Rd	Westons Mill Pond	—
177	Yes	Waterfront Access Rd	Arthur Kill	—
178	Yes	Fulton St	Old Place Creek	—
179	Yes	W 16Th St	Upper Bay	—
180	No	Marina Ave.	Lake Como	—
181	No	Marina Ave.	Musquash Brook	—
182	Yes	South Riverside Dr	Musquash Brook	—
183	Yes	22nd St	Atlantic Ocean	—
184	Yes	Landis Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
185	Yes	Landis Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
186	Yes	Jakes Landing Rd	Timber and Beaver Swamp	—
187	No	Stipsons Island Rd	Great Cedar Swamp	—
188	Yes	Dock St	Parker Run	—
189	Yes	Dock Road	Westecunk Creek	—
190	Yes	Poplar St	Oyster Creek	—
191	Yes	Bayview Ave	Toms River	—
192	Yes	Riverside Dr	Toms River	—
193	Yes	Lake Dr	Toms River	—
194	Yes	Curtis Ave	Point Pleasant Canal	—
195	Yes	Channel Drive	Kettle Creek	—
196	Yes	E Bayview Ave	Conovers Creek	—
197	Yes	Osprey Point Dr	Point Pleasant Canal	—
198	No	42nd Pl	Atlantic Ocean	—
199	Yes	NJ 50	Griscom Swamp	—
200	Yes	E Faunce Landing Rd	Absecon Creek	—
201	No	Division Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
202	Yes	W Salem Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
203	Yes	5th Avenue	Atlantic Ocean	—
204	Yes	4th St	Atlantic Ocean	—
205	Yes	3rd Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
206	Yes	Brandon Rd	Toms River	—
207	Yes	Riverside Dr	Toms River	—
208	Yes	East St	Branchport Creek	—
209	No	Werah Pl	Branchport Creek	—
210	Yes	Port au Peck Ave	Shrewsbury River	—
211	Yes	Tocci Ave	Manahassett Creek	—
212	No	Seawaneka Ave	Shrewsbury River	—
213	Yes	West St	Atlantic Ocean	—
214	No	Burk Ave	West Canal	—
215	Yes	South Boulevard Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
216	Yes	Gibson Creek Rd	Griscom Swamp	—
217	No	New Hampshire Ave	Mullica River	—
218	No	Cedar Ln	Mullica River	—
219	Yes	Poole Avenue	Sylvan Lake	—
220	Yes	East Bay Avenue	Arnold Pond	—
221	No	East Bay Avenue	Gunning River	—
222	Yes	Bayview Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
223	Yes	Bayview Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
224	No	Kalae Dr	Oyster Creek	—
225	Yes	S Main St	Oyster Creek	—
226	Yes	R Ave	Sunset Lake	—
227	Yes	W 5th Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
228	Yes	W 4th Ave	Atlantic Ocean	—
229	No	Old North Wildwood Blvd	Taugh Creek	—
230	Yes	Avenue of two Rivers	Navesink River	—
231	Yes	Broad St	Raritan Bay	—
232	Yes	Delaware Ave	Spicers Creek	—
233	Yes	Wissahickon Ave	Spicers Creek	—
234	No	Ocean Dr	Spicers Creek	—
235	Yes	Nautilus Dr	Miller Creek	—
236	Yes	Harbor Rd	Great Cedar Swamp	—
237	Yes	Broadway	Great Cedar Swamp	—
238	Yes	Taylor St	Atlantic Ocean	—
239	Yes	Great Bay Blvd	Willis Creek	—
240	Yes	S Bayview Ave	Toms River	—
241	Yes	Sloop Creek Rd	Toms River	—
242	No	Ocean Dr.	Oldman Creek Meadow	—
243	Yes	Launch Ave	Patcong Creek	—
244	Yes	W 81st St.	Atlantic Ocean	—
245	Yes	81st St.	Oldman Creek Meadow	—
246	No	E. Anchor Drive	Big Thorofare	—
247	Yes	Montana Dr.	Big Thorofare	—
248	Yes	Lakeside Dr	Pohatcong Lake	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Are public boat ramps free in New Jersey?▾

Most public boat ramps in New Jersey are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 248 free public launches in New Jersey. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.

How many free public boat ramps are in New Jersey?▾

New Jersey has 248 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.

What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in New Jersey?▾

Shepherds Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area in Greenwich is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in New Jersey, with a 5.0/5 Google rating.

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