Salem River - Route 540 / Hawk Ridge Road kayak launch to Salem City Eighth Street kayak launch
PaddleToday route plan. Put-in: Route 540 / Hawk Ridge Road public kayak launch. Take-out: Salem City Eighth Street public kayak launch.
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Route 540 / Hawk Ridge Road public kayak launch
NJDEP’s current public-access inventory identifies MANT00716 in Mannington Township as Fishing, Boat access with comments “kayak launch, wildlife management area.” NJDEP’s Salem River restoration page describes the Route 540 boat ramp/canoe-kayak launch, parking improvements, clearance bar, riprap, and lighting. Confirm current entrance, parking, carry, waterline, wildlife-area rules, and any closure before unloading.

Route 540 / Hawk Ridge Road public kayak launch

Salem City Eighth Street public kayak launch
NJDEP’s current public-access inventory identifies SC00515 in Salem City as a public Visual, Fishing access with comments “kyak launch, trash cans.” Treat the coordinate as an access-area anchor rather than a surveyed wetted-edge point; confirm the actual launch, parking, carry, tidal waterline, and current city restrictions before relying on it as a take-out.

Salem City Eighth Street public kayak launch

Salem River - Route 540 / Hawk Ridge Road kayak launch to Salem City Eighth Street kayak launch