Shark River (New Jersey)
| Shark River | |
|---|---|
As it appears within Shark River Park | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Eastern Monmouth County |
| Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 11.7 miles (18.8 km) |
The Shark River is a river in eastern New Jersey that rises in eastern Monmouth County and flows southeast for 11.7 miles (18.8 km), continuing through Neptune Township and Wall Township. The river continues towards the Shark River Inlet, an estuary that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean between Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea.