But a lot of us are wondering "Is this a bridge that goes nowhere? So where does the Bridge to Nowhere go? Just where its name implies; hence the funky moniker locals gave this part of Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge.But you can always canoe.
Water: Salt
Water type: Bay
Launch area is: Roadside
Launch area surface is: Sand, Grass, Mud
Facilities: No Facilities At This Site
Launching considerations / restrictions:
Launch on right side of bridge. Avoid launching in low tide conditions.
Parking situation:
Parking along sand/gravel road. Road subject to flooding during high tides, so park on higher part of roadside near base of bridge.
Comments:
Last two miles is extremely poor road, plan on at least 20 minutes for the two miles. Launch into tidal creek directly from roadside. Immediate access to marsh labyrinth of Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area and Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, centered on old AT&T antenna farm. Beyond is open water of Manahawkin (Barnegat) Bay. Take bug repellent.
Some suggested routes from a paddler:
Follow Cedar Creek north approximately 1 mile to
N 39o 41' 20.9"
N w 074o 12' 26.0" . You will see a straight manmade creek that will take you into Log Creek Pond. If you proceed in a southeasterly direction to
N 39o 41' 17.9"
N 074o 11' 53.0"
you will be able to follow a short creek with an entrance to Turtle Cove
N 39o 41' 06.8"
074o 11' 58.1"
. If you would prefer, in place of going to Turtle Cove, you could proceed in a northeasterly direction to the entrance to North Pond
N 39o 41' 26.3"
074o 11' 44.5"
. Going north and east from here, you have many options. Approximately 2 miles from the entrance to North Pond, on your right, you will see the entrance into the open (Barnegat) Bay which is called Big Cove. If you keep to your left, you can follow Black Snake Creek into Big Flat Creek, which if you follow it in a westerly direction you will end up in Marshelder Pond centered on the AT&T antenna farm. You will be paddling in the Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area and Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Additional Comments: In addition to the abundant wildlife you will experience, I would like to point out another feature. As you proceed through the many creeks and ponds in this area you will notice clusters of pilings and some bulkheads. These are the remains of the by- gone error of commercial duck hunting. I personally can say that I have visited four of the duck shanties that are now but a cluster of pilings on the bank of the bay. I was told by some of the old timers, that people such as Babe Ruth were members of the Log Creek Duck Hunting Club. There is a lot of history in this area that is quite hidden at this time. Baymen with names like Inman, Black, DeFreitas, Hazzle and Verlinden once roamed these waters.
Situated far from inlets where tidal currents have minimal effect, this is an excellent spot to explore the salt marshes and back waters of Barnegat Bay. From the launch next to the bridge, paddle to your right (south) down the meandering channel leading to the bay. Once you exit the channels it would be wise to turn around, get your bearings, and note landmark positions before paddling in the open waters. Since the marsh area sticks out prominently, it’s easy to find your way back, but you’ll have better piece of mind if you take that extra...
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