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Stiles Park

Stiles Park is a public kayak and canoe launch on the Ramapo River near Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.

Aerial view of the river bank and parking pad where boats are carried in from the street, August 2023
Aerial view of the river bank and parking pad where boats are carried in from the street, August 2023 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map
Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on Ramapo River 340 m from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2020 and 2025.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Coordinates
40.98694, -74.28007

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton NJ, 0.1 mi from this launch on Ramapo River: water level, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Ramapo River

River in New Jersey. All launches on Ramapo River.

Community

Where people who use Ramapo River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: www.rt23.com: Continued access on these public lands depends on your good behavior.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.