Kayak launch Passaic river

[Timo]

Anyone know any spots to launch a kayak near the little falls area?

 

Thank you

[Haskell_Hunter]

I know a couple of places upriver from that.  Here is a map:

You can park on the shoulder near the red star and launch there (there's also a shotgun range on that road that's open to the public).  The river will flow to the red circle at Two Bridges.  Very slow moving and nothing but wilderness and swamp through there.  Lots of bugs, but it's a decent run.  The river move so slowly there that you could launch at the start and double-back.  Once you get past two bridges, the current picks up a bit.  I think there is a vacant lot where you can part at Two Bridges.  The slope is a bit steep to climb at that spot, but not impossible.  Best to scout it out and have a plan before you launch/land.

[Bucksnbows]

2 hours ago, Timo said:

 

Anyone know any spots to launch a kayak near the little falls area?

 

Thank you

 

This article should be a big help. 
 

https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/artpassaicpike_update20.htm

[OldMenRule]

33 minutes ago, Haskell_Hunter said:

I know a couple of places upriver from that.  Here is a map:

You can park on the shoulder near the red star and launch there (there's also a shotgun range on that road that's open to the public).  The river will flow to the red circle at Two Bridges.  Very slow moving and nothing but wilderness and swamp through there.  Lots of bugs, but it's a decent run.  The river move so slowly there that you could launch at the start and double-back.  Once you get past two bridges, the current picks up a bit.  I think there is a vacant lot where you can part at Two Bridges.  The slope is a bit steep to climb at that spot, but not impossible.  Best to scout it out and have a plan before you launch/land.

That's a great route. Thanks for posting. I'm gonna try this out Saturday. 

[Timo]

This article should be a big help. 
 
https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/artpassaicpike_update20.htm

I have all this but thank you.

[Timo]

I know a couple of places upriver from that.  Here is a map:
http://cdn.njwoodsandwater.com/monthly_2022_08/2145393676_ScreenShot2022-08-10at9_03_43AM.png.306afc252abc490fe3d66afeb11fb614.png
You can park on the shoulder near the red star and launch there (there's also a shotgun range on that road that's open to the public).  The river will flow to the red circle at Two Bridges.  Very slow moving and nothing but wilderness and swamp through there.  Lots of bugs, but it's a decent run.  The river move so slowly there that you could launch at the start and double-back.  Once you get past two bridges, the current picks up a bit.  I think there is a vacant lot where you can part at Two Bridges.  The slope is a bit steep to climb at that spot, but not impossible.  Best to scout it out and have a plan before you launch/land.

Looks perfect especially with the peddle drive. To get down and back. Only issue is I’m smallie fishing and I’ve been finding them mostly in current. Are there any stretches on that route with decent runs?

[Timo]

That's a great route. Thanks for posting. I'm gonna try this out Saturday. 

If you wait till Sunday I’ll join you

[Haskell_Hunter]

36 minutes ago, Timo said:

Looks perfect especially with the peddle drive. To get down and back. Only issue is I’m smallie fishing and I’ve been finding them mostly in current. Are there any stretches on that route with decent runs?

You could launch from Two Bridges and get into the larger channels there.  I've always taken out there, so I am not familiar with the rest of the route.  Seems like I have some yaking to do and explore it!

[Timo]

You could launch from Two Bridges and get into the larger channels there.  I've always taken out there, so I am not familiar with the rest of the route.  Seems like I have some yaking to do and explore it!

Are they still doing work down by two bridges?

[OldMenRule]

46 minutes ago, Timo said:

If you wait till Sunday I’ll join you

Most kind of you and thank you. I'm working  Sunday. I work half a day on Saturday so i figured I drag my kid along and give it a shot.  

[Haskell_Hunter]

16 minutes ago, Timo said:

Are they still doing work down by two bridges?

Dunno.  I haven't been in the area in a while.

[OldPiney Woods]

1 hour ago, Timo said:

Looks perfect especially with the peddle drive. To get down and back. Only issue is I’m smallie fishing and I’ve been finding them mostly in current. Are there any stretches on that route with decent runs?

That slow moving section is big pike waters. If you get hit by one of them hangon!

[Timo]

Most kind of you and thank you. I'm working  Sunday. I work half a day on Saturday so i figured I drag my kid along and give it a shot.  

Ok enjoy!

[fab]

TONS of bugs.  Did the float july 30th.  Waters crazy low. Did I mention bugs.  

[Haskell_Hunter]

2 hours ago, fab said:

TONS of bugs.  Did the float july 30th.  Waters crazy low. Did I mention bugs.  

Yeah, the bugs are a bit much.  I landed to take a leak and my…er…yeah…got swarmed when I whipped it out.