Shrewsbury River
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The Shrewsbury River is a short stream and navigable estuary
, approximately 8 mi (13 km) long, in central New Jersey
in the United States.
It extends ENE from its head of navigation at Oceanport
to its confluence with the Navesink River
estuary, then entering 1 mi (1.6 km) north in a narrow channel to Sandy Hook Bay at Highlands
. The south shore runs about the entire length of the northern border of Long Branch
. The estuary is protected from the open Atlantic Ocean on its eastern side by a long barrier peninsula
that extends north to become Sandy Hook. Jersey Shore
resort communities on the peninsula include Monmouth Beach
and Sea Bright
. On the inner side of the estuary, the community of Rumson
on the end of the peninsula separating the Shrewsbury and Navesink estuaries is among the wealthiest communities in the United States.
The estuary provides a popular marina
for pleasure craft and recreational fishing.
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
, approximately 8 mi (13 km) long, in central New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States.
It extends ENE from its head of navigation at Oceanport
Oceanport, New Jersey
Oceanport is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,832.Oceanport was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1920, from portions of Eatontown Township , based on the results of a...
to its confluence with the Navesink River
Navesink River
The Navesink River is an estuary, approximately 8 mi long in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is surrounded by the communities of Middletown, Red Bank, Fair Haven and Rumson....
estuary, then entering 1 mi (1.6 km) north in a narrow channel to Sandy Hook Bay at Highlands
Highlands, New Jersey
Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,005. It is the home town of film maker, director, and comic book writer Kevin Smith. The eastern part of the town is built on a high bluff that overlooks Sandy...
. The south shore runs about the entire length of the northern border of Long Branch
Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,719.Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township...
. The estuary is protected from the open Atlantic Ocean on its eastern side by a long barrier peninsula
Barrier island
Barrier islands, a coastal landform and a type of barrier system, are relatively narrow strips of sand that parallel the mainland coast. They usually occur in chains, consisting of anything from a few islands to more than a dozen...
that extends north to become Sandy Hook. Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
resort communities on the peninsula include Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
Monmouth Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,279....
and Sea Bright
Sea Bright, New Jersey
Sea Bright is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,412.Sea Bright was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1889, from portions of Ocean Township, based on the results of a...
. On the inner side of the estuary, the community of Rumson
Rumson, New Jersey
Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,122.Rumson was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1907, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a...
on the end of the peninsula separating the Shrewsbury and Navesink estuaries is among the wealthiest communities in the United States.
The estuary provides a popular marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
for pleasure craft and recreational fishing.
Tributaries
- Navesink RiverNavesink RiverThe Navesink River is an estuary, approximately 8 mi long in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is surrounded by the communities of Middletown, Red Bank, Fair Haven and Rumson....
- Pleasure BayPleasure BayPleasure Bay is a tributary of the Shrewsbury River in Monmouth County, New Jersey. An estuary, it is formed by the confluence of Branchport Creek and Troutmans Creek, and flows north to the Shrewsbury River. A short distance above the mouth, Manahasset Creek enters the bay.Pleasure Bay forms the...
Marinas
- Anglers Marina
- Bakers Landing Marina
- Channel Club Marina
- Long Branch Ice Boat & Yacht Club
- Oceanport Landing
- Patten Point Yacht Club
- Pleasure Bay Yacht Basin
- Surfside Marina