I'm stealing an idea from LICC and making this a "sticky" post with our best ideas for the above topic. I'm going to leave the thread open for posting so put your best ideas here and I'll edit them into this post. Would become a guide to cruising the area. I'd like to think it should cover from NY Harbor, Raritan Bay, down the coast to Cape May including the ICW and Barnegat Bay. Hopefully we can get more discussions going on in this forum.
Please open a new topic if you have questions about any of the tips presented here. Only post in this thread if you are adding to the list. Thanks!
Marinas
Lighthouse Point Marina near the town of Toms River has accommodations for transients and has a pool. Beer and food within very short walking distance. Not sure if it will keep two teenagers occupied unless they like to swim or fish. You may be able to find a bus to the ocean and/or Seaside boardwalk. As mentioned prior, you can take your boat to Tice's Shoal and walk over to the ocean.
Forked River Marinas – Forked River
There are a bunch of marinas in Forked River that have transient slips. If these are not available, Google for other marinas in Forked River. Starting from the East, Southwinds and Captains Inn are mentioned in the Restaurant section. These two should be contacted in advance, but may have room the day of reservation as they are also Dock and Dine. Southwinds is full service and has a pool.
In addition, there are Wilber's, Silver Cloud and Marina at Tall Oaks (contact (609) 693-2145), their website was recently taken down) which are owned by the same entity, and the Forked River State Marina http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/marinas.html . These marinas are closer to Route 9 and are within walking distance of food, liquors, boat parts, marine store, bait, ice, mechanic and buses to NYC and AC. Wilber's, Silver Cloud and Marina at Tall Oaks should be contacted two weeks prior to stay. The State Marina can only be contacted day of stay.
The Marina at Barnegat Light – Barnegat Light
Just inside of Barnegat Inlet. Barnegat Lighthouse is a mile walk if you feel like climbing 217 steps (worth the hike). Best bait selection on the bay.
Morrisons Full service marina on Long Beach Island. Beach Haven.
Beach Haven Yacht club. Cheapest fuel prices around. VERY nice people. Small and cozy without a pool but they provide beach badges for the ocean as well as free bikes to go exploring. Tuckers across the street is a decent restaurant, not sure if Morrison's* rebuilt their restaurant after the fire but thats only 4 blocks away. The amusement park is in walking distance for the boys. Been there several times and always enjoyed ourself. No website but you can reach them at 609-492-9101
*3/12/07 As per SBskier - Still not rebuilt with no plans to do so.
Escape Harbor Marina, but I am not sure (at least the website does not mention) that they have transient slips. Beach Haven Gardens.
Farley's State Marina at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. It has the obvious Gambling, along with entertainment at the Dockside Marina, floating docks, easy access from the Ocean or the ICW and Jittneys ($2.00) to take you into town to visit other Casinos/restaurants, Ocean, Boardwalk and the newly developing outlet stores. The slips are a bit pricy at $4.00 foot on weekends. Courtesy of Dominic.
Schooners Island Marina in Wildwood NJ. Enter the Ocean at the Cape May Inlet and then go north a few miles on the ICW. Nice marina with clean facilities, pool, floating docks, plenty of restaurants within walking distance and the Ocean/Boardwalk for the kids......
Anchorages
Treasure Island, a.k.a. Osborn Island
- Location: Manasquan River (40В° 05' 030" N, 74В° 04' 018" W, FL Red Buoy 4)
- Comments: Approach from West, give island way as there is a spit to the South that is submerged at high tide. Tide range about 3 feet. Low tide can be a problem for drafts over 3 feet or so.
F-Cove, a.k.a. Traders Cove
- Location: West Mantoloking (40В° 03' 075" N, 74В° 04' 000" W)
- Comments: Just North of Mantoloking Bridge on the Western Shore. Local hangout. There is a hump at the entrance to the cove that is around 3ft deep, but after you get into the cove it is very deep. Most folks nose their bow against the bank.
Silver Bay/Mosquito Cove, Just west of Cattus Island Park.
- Location: Coordinates 39В°59'43.51"N 074В°07'35.85"W. On the southeast corner of Silver Bay is Mosquito cove. Coordinates 39В°59'15.47"N 074В°07'36.88"W
- Comments: Charts shows minimum 4' depth in the area.
Applegate Cove, a.k.a. Cattus Island Park
- Location: Township of Toms River (39В° 58' 847" N, 74В° 07' 066" W)
- Comments: Just south and to the west of ICW #24 or just north and to the west of ICW #26
Windy Cove
- Location: Pine Beach, on the Toms River (39В° 56' 398" N, 74В° 10' 724" W)
- Comments: On the south shore of the Toms River approximately 3.75 miles West of ICW # 33 at the mouth of the river. Deepest water in river. Good for Northeast blow. Fireworks 4th of July
North Shore of Berkley Island Park
- Location: Berkley Township (39В° 52' 474" N, 74В° 08' 040" W
- Comments: Just north and west of the Cedar Creek mouth.
Tices Shoal
- Location: Island Beach State Park (39В° 50' 026" N, 74В° 05' 571" W)
- Comments: 3 feet of water at that mark. On the East side of the Barnegat Bay just north of the Barnegat Inlet. Sandy bottom, shallow water and a boardwalk to walk from the bayside to the ocean. From the North, from ICW #40 set a heading of approximately 155 Degrees for approximately 2.50 miles. From the South, from ICW BB set a heading of approximately 90 Degrees for approximately 3.0 miles. In either case, you will know you are there when you can't see the beach through the boats. Watch the depth gauge, OK for larger drafts just don't get to close to shore.
Barnegat Light Anchorage
- Location: Barnegat Light (39В° 45' 417" N, 74В° 06' 918" W)
- Comments: Just inside the inlet, good protection, big tide range. Watch the greenheads. Mark is the area back in the marshes, south of the main channel
Restaurants
Sand Bar Restaurant - Brielle
http://www.sandbarrestaurant.com/
RED'S Lobster Pot - Point Pleasant Beach
http://www.redslobsterpot.com/
Shrimp Box - Point Pleasant Beach
http://shrimpbox.com/contact_us.html
Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty- Point Pleasant Beach
http://www.jackbakerslobstershanty.com/chefsweb/index.htm
Jack Baker's Warfside - Point Pleasant Beach
http://www.jackbakerslobstershanty.com/nj/wharfside.htm
Pilot House Restaurant, Brick NJ
http://www.pilothouserestaurant.com/
Waters Edge - Martells - Bayville, NJ
http://www.martellswatersedge.com/
Jack Bakers - Toms River NJ
http://www.jackbakerslobstershanty.com/nj/tomsriver.htm
Southwinds - Forked River, NJ
http://www.southwindsharbourmarina.com/index.htm
Captains Inn - Forked River, NJ
No Website at this time
Flying Cloud Café – Atlantic City
http://www.atlanticcityflyingcloud.com/
Gilcrest Diner - Atlantic City - CLOSED AS OF 5/28/07
Across the harbor in the Delta Basin from Farley State Marina in Atlantic City. A great Greasy spoon for breakfast. Take the dink across the harbor and dock and dine.....39 22 333 N 074 25 582 W
Destinations
Toms River Downtown/Huddy Park/TR Maritime Museum - Toms River
http://www.downtowntomsriver.com/bid/events.htm
http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/museums/TomsRiverSeaport/about.htm
Downtown Toms River hosts events throughout the summer. The Chili Cook Off, Wooden Boat Festival and Classic Car Nights are favorites. Wooden Boat Festival is hosted by the TR Seaport Society. The museum has wooden boats that were made locally. Boaters can tie up at the mouth of Toms River next to the bulkhead except for the Wooden Boat Festival as the wooden boats use the bulkhead. Water is deep, but dockage may be limited to your beam as the river gets narrow at the mouth.
Tuckerton Seaport – Tuckerton
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
A little tricky to navigate, but a nice ride in. There is an excellent BYOB restaurant in the seaport called Skeeters. They are under new ownership this year, so I can't really give an honest opinion...or did I just do that...hmmmmm...anyway
Other Links
List of many marinas, address and phone numbers by county.
The above information is the collaborative works of the following people listed in alphabetical order. Thank-you one and all!
Bob J
Crownline 242
Davefin
Dominic
Rob56
rommer
SBskier
starfishkiller
TMcCann
and anyone I may have missed as well!
Please open a new topic if you have questions about any of the tips presented here. Only post in this thread if you are adding to the list. Thanks!
Marinas
Lighthouse Point Marina near the town of Toms River has accommodations for transients and has a pool. Beer and food within very short walking distance. Not sure if it will keep two teenagers occupied unless they like to swim or fish. You may be able to find a bus to the ocean and/or Seaside boardwalk. As mentioned prior, you can take your boat to Tice's Shoal and walk over to the ocean.
Forked River Marinas – Forked River
There are a bunch of marinas in Forked River that have transient slips. If these are not available, Google for other marinas in Forked River. Starting from the East, Southwinds and Captains Inn are mentioned in the Restaurant section. These two should be contacted in advance, but may have room the day of reservation as they are also Dock and Dine. Southwinds is full service and has a pool.
In addition, there are Wilber's, Silver Cloud and Marina at Tall Oaks (contact (609) 693-2145), their website was recently taken down) which are owned by the same entity, and the Forked River State Marina http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/marinas.html . These marinas are closer to Route 9 and are within walking distance of food, liquors, boat parts, marine store, bait, ice, mechanic and buses to NYC and AC. Wilber's, Silver Cloud and Marina at Tall Oaks should be contacted two weeks prior to stay. The State Marina can only be contacted day of stay.
The Marina at Barnegat Light – Barnegat Light
Just inside of Barnegat Inlet. Barnegat Lighthouse is a mile walk if you feel like climbing 217 steps (worth the hike). Best bait selection on the bay.
Morrisons Full service marina on Long Beach Island. Beach Haven.
Beach Haven Yacht club. Cheapest fuel prices around. VERY nice people. Small and cozy without a pool but they provide beach badges for the ocean as well as free bikes to go exploring. Tuckers across the street is a decent restaurant, not sure if Morrison's* rebuilt their restaurant after the fire but thats only 4 blocks away. The amusement park is in walking distance for the boys. Been there several times and always enjoyed ourself. No website but you can reach them at 609-492-9101
*3/12/07 As per SBskier - Still not rebuilt with no plans to do so.
Escape Harbor Marina, but I am not sure (at least the website does not mention) that they have transient slips. Beach Haven Gardens.
Farley's State Marina at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. It has the obvious Gambling, along with entertainment at the Dockside Marina, floating docks, easy access from the Ocean or the ICW and Jittneys ($2.00) to take you into town to visit other Casinos/restaurants, Ocean, Boardwalk and the newly developing outlet stores. The slips are a bit pricy at $4.00 foot on weekends. Courtesy of Dominic.
Schooners Island Marina in Wildwood NJ. Enter the Ocean at the Cape May Inlet and then go north a few miles on the ICW. Nice marina with clean facilities, pool, floating docks, plenty of restaurants within walking distance and the Ocean/Boardwalk for the kids......
Anchorages
Treasure Island, a.k.a. Osborn Island
- Location: Manasquan River (40В° 05' 030" N, 74В° 04' 018" W, FL Red Buoy 4)
- Comments: Approach from West, give island way as there is a spit to the South that is submerged at high tide. Tide range about 3 feet. Low tide can be a problem for drafts over 3 feet or so.
F-Cove, a.k.a. Traders Cove
- Location: West Mantoloking (40В° 03' 075" N, 74В° 04' 000" W)
- Comments: Just North of Mantoloking Bridge on the Western Shore. Local hangout. There is a hump at the entrance to the cove that is around 3ft deep, but after you get into the cove it is very deep. Most folks nose their bow against the bank.
Silver Bay/Mosquito Cove, Just west of Cattus Island Park.
- Location: Coordinates 39В°59'43.51"N 074В°07'35.85"W. On the southeast corner of Silver Bay is Mosquito cove. Coordinates 39В°59'15.47"N 074В°07'36.88"W
- Comments: Charts shows minimum 4' depth in the area.
Applegate Cove, a.k.a. Cattus Island Park
- Location: Township of Toms River (39В° 58' 847" N, 74В° 07' 066" W)
- Comments: Just south and to the west of ICW #24 or just north and to the west of ICW #26
Windy Cove
- Location: Pine Beach, on the Toms River (39В° 56' 398" N, 74В° 10' 724" W)
- Comments: On the south shore of the Toms River approximately 3.75 miles West of ICW # 33 at the mouth of the river. Deepest water in river. Good for Northeast blow. Fireworks 4th of July
North Shore of Berkley Island Park
- Location: Berkley Township (39В° 52' 474" N, 74В° 08' 040" W
- Comments: Just north and west of the Cedar Creek mouth.
Tices Shoal
- Location: Island Beach State Park (39В° 50' 026" N, 74В° 05' 571" W)
- Comments: 3 feet of water at that mark. On the East side of the Barnegat Bay just north of the Barnegat Inlet. Sandy bottom, shallow water and a boardwalk to walk from the bayside to the ocean. From the North, from ICW #40 set a heading of approximately 155 Degrees for approximately 2.50 miles. From the South, from ICW BB set a heading of approximately 90 Degrees for approximately 3.0 miles. In either case, you will know you are there when you can't see the beach through the boats. Watch the depth gauge, OK for larger drafts just don't get to close to shore.
Barnegat Light Anchorage
- Location: Barnegat Light (39В° 45' 417" N, 74В° 06' 918" W)
- Comments: Just inside the inlet, good protection, big tide range. Watch the greenheads. Mark is the area back in the marshes, south of the main channel
Restaurants
Sand Bar Restaurant - Brielle
http://www.sandbarrestaurant.com/
RED'S Lobster Pot - Point Pleasant Beach
http://www.redslobsterpot.com/
Shrimp Box - Point Pleasant Beach
http://shrimpbox.com/contact_us.html
Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty- Point Pleasant Beach
http://www.jackbakerslobstershanty.com/chefsweb/index.htm
Jack Baker's Warfside - Point Pleasant Beach
http://www.jackbakerslobstershanty.com/nj/wharfside.htm
Pilot House Restaurant, Brick NJ
http://www.pilothouserestaurant.com/
Waters Edge - Martells - Bayville, NJ
http://www.martellswatersedge.com/
Jack Bakers - Toms River NJ
http://www.jackbakerslobstershanty.com/nj/tomsriver.htm
Southwinds - Forked River, NJ
http://www.southwindsharbourmarina.com/index.htm
Captains Inn - Forked River, NJ
No Website at this time
Flying Cloud Café – Atlantic City
http://www.atlanticcityflyingcloud.com/
Gilcrest Diner - Atlantic City - CLOSED AS OF 5/28/07
Across the harbor in the Delta Basin from Farley State Marina in Atlantic City. A great Greasy spoon for breakfast. Take the dink across the harbor and dock and dine.....39 22 333 N 074 25 582 W
Destinations
Toms River Downtown/Huddy Park/TR Maritime Museum - Toms River
http://www.downtowntomsriver.com/bid/events.htm
http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/museums/TomsRiverSeaport/about.htm
Downtown Toms River hosts events throughout the summer. The Chili Cook Off, Wooden Boat Festival and Classic Car Nights are favorites. Wooden Boat Festival is hosted by the TR Seaport Society. The museum has wooden boats that were made locally. Boaters can tie up at the mouth of Toms River next to the bulkhead except for the Wooden Boat Festival as the wooden boats use the bulkhead. Water is deep, but dockage may be limited to your beam as the river gets narrow at the mouth.
Tuckerton Seaport – Tuckerton
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
A little tricky to navigate, but a nice ride in. There is an excellent BYOB restaurant in the seaport called Skeeters. They are under new ownership this year, so I can't really give an honest opinion...or did I just do that...hmmmmm...anyway
Other Links
List of many marinas, address and phone numbers by county.
The above information is the collaborative works of the following people listed in alphabetical order. Thank-you one and all!
Bob J
Crownline 242
Davefin
Dominic
Rob56
rommer
SBskier
starfishkiller
TMcCann
and anyone I may have missed as well!