Brigantine##

FIG. 1 view of beach at North end of Brigantine looking North
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Brigantine is an ocean launch located just north of downtown Atlantic city. 
The accessible beach is wide and expansive.  The launch faces SE into the
Atlantic Ocean.  It is noted that the beach is most preferably accessed on
a 4WD vehicle provided that you have the permit.  However, it is also
possible to access the beach otherwise at the north end of Brigantine
where the distance from the paved road to the water is much shorter than
 it is in southern Brigantine.  This launch is used also by kite boarders,
SUPs, kayaks, especially when the wind is onshore.

Directions:  take the Atlantic city expressway (ACE) eastbound.  Upon
the approach to Caesars Palace and the Trump towers, takes exit 1
towards Brigantine.  This will take you on a winding expressway that
goes through a tunnel, then past the Trump Marina, and then
over a bridge onto Brigantine where it becomes Brigantine Blvd. 
To access the southern beaches on a 4WD, travel about 1 mile into
Brigantine and turn right at first traffic light onto Harbour Beach Blvd
and travel to an end.  Turn left onto Ocean Drive W and find a dirt
or sandy access road on your right to access the beach. 

For the northern beach, do not turn right onto Harbour Beach Blvd
but continue straight on Brigantine Blvd.  After going through a
traffic circle, the road becomes W Brigantine Ave.  Continue traveling
northbound until the road becomes E Brigantine Ave.  Park anywhere
north of S Roosevelt Blvd.  At the north end of E Brigantine Ave
 (i.e., from 9th St N to 14th St N), the water is only about 100 feet
from the road but you must ascend and descend the stairs of
a seawall.  From 2nd St N to 8th St N, it is not necessary to ascend
a seawall to reach the water.

Regulations/Fees:  4WD on beach must have permit.  In summer,
a beach badge may be required. 

Notes:  The beach faces SE, therefore most people launch with some
 sort of an onshore wind so they do not float out to England in the
 event of a problem.

FIG. 2 view of Brigantine launch at North end looking south from seawall
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FIG. 3 map of Brigantine showing location of launches