Rumson Municipal Ramp

[catsmeow]

Launched out of the Rumson ramp about 20 years ago and remember not good at low tide. Seen on line ramp now concrete and ok at low tide. Been launching out of Sayreville muni ramp after Keasby Boat Club lost the ramp. Wanting to fish the Shrewsberry and Hook area. Wondering if anyone has been using the Runson ramp and how has its been. Thanks for any info... WALT

[rikard.froberg]

I have been using it for my 26 ft boat. No problems but I try to avoid low tide

[SaltLife1980]

Believe it is a little iffy when its low tide there.. Be careful

[JBird]

Ramp is good but you need a season pass from Rumson town hall. It's right by the ramp. Be careful at dead low especially before all the stake markers get redone. Many are still there, surprisingly, but there is a wiggle as you turn around the bend towards the Oceanic Bridge that shifts a bit every year. At high tide you're all good but at low tide go slow.

[Capt. Debbie]

The yearly fee is $100. I use it all the time and tow boats in there too. The channel is a VERY well marked stick channel right out to the main channel by the Bridge. It is twisty when you turn north towards main channel and at the first bend leaving the ramp. Lots of stick though.


Low tide is tougher with larger boats. You will get your truck wheels wet.

Afterr Sandy I have no idea what will be there. Perhaps no change. Perhaps lots of change

Parking is tough on busy days though



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QUOTE=JBird]Ramp is good but you need a season pass from Rumson town hall. It's right by the ramp. Be careful at dead low especially before all the stake markers get redone. Many are still there, surprisingly, but there is a wiggle as you turn around the bend towards the Oceanic Bridge that shifts a bit every year. At high tide you're all good but at low tide go slow.[/QUOTE]

[JBird]

Yeah, there is limited parking but if you get there early enough you'll only be jockeying with fellow anglers. After 10am on a Saturday in June? Good luck with the jet skiers and weekend yahoos.

I've been out a few times since Sandy and surprisingly little changed in the layout of the channel as far as I could tell.

[catsmeow]

Thanks for the info, cabin fever setting in pretty good. Can only dream about it catchin the flukies for now.

[Captain Jim]

I went to Rumson last winter and was chased out by local police. They did not mention anything about going to town hall for pass. No one was at the ramp at the time. :(

[JBird]

I went to Rumson last winter and was chased out by local police. They did not mention anything about going to town hall for pass. No one was at the ramp at the time. :(

Huh. Well it's open to anyone. The borough hall is right there by the ramp. $100 bucks and you're good for the year.

[squan63]

You Need The Pass.used It Last Year And At Lo Tide It Was Bad .there Were A Few Old Cement Blocks Out A Bit Towards The Right Leaving.it Also Didnt Help That Some Of The Channel Markers Were Gone

[catsmeow]

I now recall it was the mid 80 s when I last used the ramp, not good at low tide. Had my 16' Duranautic totaled by a sailboat in the Navisink. Had my kids and a friend out when a line got tanged in my transducer. As i was trying to clear it my daughter yelled, Dad, Dad a boat is coming straight at us. A 25 - 30 foot sail boat under motor power with captain seated in pulpit hit me broadside. Put a huge dent but luckly did not come up into the boat. Got an insurance settlement from him and bought my current 85 Sea Nymph aluminum center console. Oh well will try to avoid another incident like that, Can t wait for spring..... Walt

[Capt. Debbie]

I guess you had a bad day?

Used that ramp for years after abandoning Fair Haven. They all have yearly fees. and have had them since the 1990's. And yes the police station is next door too. So no surprise there.

I used that ramp crabbing from May up to November and never saw any concrete and boroken rocks except for dirt area on the wrong side of the ramp's bulkhead and concrete driveway.

I have towed people into a lot of ramps d Rumson is a very well maintained concrete ramp.

I've towed 25 footers in stern tow with my own 25 foot tow boat thru the twisting channel. All problem free except for the busy maneuvering. The Channel sticks were there every time I've been since the 1990's. I hit it pretty much every week all summer long crabbing. And the L shaped floating dock is fine.

Low moon tides will need a further reach into the river though. But it does drop off realtively quickly.

Perhaps the $100 fee makes people see stuff? LMAO






You Need The Pass.used It Last Year And At Lo Tide It Was Bad .there Were A Few Old Cement Blocks Out A Bit Towards The Right Leaving.it Also Didnt Help That Some Of The Channel Markers Were Gone