Stone Harbor (2)

          
FIG. 1A view of the main Stone Harbor launch looking south
--launch on ocean side and sail into bay in the distance and
to the right (west),
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FIG. 1B aerial view showing the Stone Harbor/Hereford
 Inlet area launch locations

Stone Harbor actually contains two launches.  The most frequently
used one is into the ocean (FIG. 1).  Sailors from this launch often
head back into Hereford Inlet just to the south of this launch.  The
other launch is from Nummy island on Ocean Drive into a bay. 

Directions (Ocean Launch):  Exit the GSP near Cape May Court House. 
 Specifically, when traveling south, exit onto East Shell Bay Ave,
 enter GSP heading North, travel North for 1.5 miles, and exit at
exit at Stone Harbor Road C.R. 657.  For Northbound travelers,
simply exit GSP onto Stone Harbor Road C.R. 657.  Turn right
onto C.R. 657 and travel SE for about 4 miles, crossing the
great channel and becoming 96th street.  Turn right onto 2nd Ave
 and travel to an end (about 1 mile).  At 122nd street and on the
left is a parking lot with a ramp to the beach. 

     
FIG. 2 view of parking lot with ramp to beach in the background
and to the right for the ocean launch

Amenities (Ocean Launch):  trash barrels, port-o-potties, free parking

Regulations/Fees (Ocean Launch):  no alcohol, beach badge needed
 during swimming season from 10-5

Notes (Ocean Launch):  Launch faces E into ocean.  Sailors often sail
south one mile and enter the inlet into grassy sound about stone harbor
point.

FIG. 3 view of bay launch just south of Stone Harbor

Directions (bay launch):  From within Stone Harbor, travel south on 3rd Ave,
then bear right onto Ocean Drive towards N Wildwood.  Cross bridge over
great channel.  Immediately after crossing this first bridge, turn right into
a dirt launch area.  From N Wildwood, travel north and leave village.  Before
 crossing any bridge, turn right at traffic light onto Ocean Drive towards
Stone Harbor.  Cross the first bridge over Grassy sound Channel.  At foot
of second bridge (just before entering second bridge), turn left into dirt
launch area.

FIG. 4 view of dirt launch area (left) just before crossing bridge into
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Notes (bay launch):  Launch faces ENE.  Sailors typically go straight out
and back--a mud flat exists at the far end for windsurfers to rest or relax. 
Bay is somewhat tranquil in that the currents are not too overwhelming. 
This bay launch may be suitable for beginners.