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New Jersey | Millville / Maurice River estuary
Maurice River
Fowser Road public boat launch to Matts Landing public boat access
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Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Quick facts
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Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A bounded lower Maurice River planning reach connecting two current NJDEP public boat-access inventory points through the Millville-to-estuary transition.
Prepare this trip
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Put-in
Fowser Road public boat launchThe NJDEP layer is an access inventory; confirm the current ramp, carry, parking, gate, and legal paddlecraft use at both named points.
Take-out
Matts Landing public boat accessThe official ramp guide warns that low-tide depth can be inadequate at some Maurice access sites; this route requires a tide-window and observed-waterline check.
Plan this segment
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The NJDEP layer is an access inventory; confirm the current ramp, carry, parking, gate, and legal paddlecraft use at both named points.
- The official ramp guide warns that low-tide depth can be inadequate at some Maurice access sites; this route requires a tide-window and observed-waterline check.
- Do not extend into Delaware Bay, private marina facilities, unmarked marsh channels, or an alternate shoreline without a separate access and navigation review.
Watch for
- USGS 01412150 direct Maurice River at Bivalve stage/discharge context plus current tide, wind, and recent rain
- shallow mud, changing tidal current, strainers, docks/bridges, marsh-channel navigation, motorboat traffic, and cold-water immersion
- Fowser Road and Matts Landing parking/gate/landing status, water quality, daylight, and shuttle failure
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Score & sources
Why this score
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Maurice River at Bivalve, NJ |
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| 24h trend | Checking |
| 24h change | Checking |
| Current band | Checking |
| Rain last 24h | Checking |
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| Air temp | Checking |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official data source |
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| Main source behind this score | NJDEP public boat-ramp guide and current public-access inventory |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Named moving-water corridorMaurice River lower reach from Fowser Road to Matts Landing
The route is bounded to two current NJDEP public boat-access inventory points and stops before Delaware Bay.
- Public endpoint evidenceCurrent NJDEP inventory points MC00815 Fowser boat launch and MRT01015 Matts Landing Road public boat access
Inventory evidence is not treated as a current ramp survey; verify paddlecraft landing, parking, and tide-window conditions.
- Direct flow/tidal contextUSGS 01412150 Maurice River at Bivalve is near the lower endpoint and provides direct estuary telemetry
Combine current readings with tide, wind, recent rain, traffic, and visual depth; no numeric recreational cutoff is inferred.
- Camping postureNearby basecamp only
No public-ramp camping entitlement is claimed.
- Live gaugeUSGS 01412150, Maurice River at Bivalve, NJ
Direct route-context station: use current discharge, gage height, recent rain, and visual conditions together; no numeric recreational cutoff is transferred.
- Approved route imageryRights-cleared same-river or same-water-trail context image
Approved National Park Service Maurice River wetland context image; it does not certify current Fowser Road or Matts Landing access, tide, flow, or safety.
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Quick answers
Maurice River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Maurice River?
Paddle Today watches Maurice River at Bivalve, NJ and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Maurice River route start and end?
This route starts at Fowser Road public boat launch and ends at Matts Landing public boat access, about Approximately 14.3 tidal river miles on the water.
Is this Maurice River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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