Ocean City, New Jersey Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Ocean City, New Jersey and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Ocean City, New Jersey: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Ocean City, New Jersey Brandywine Creek, Delaware, Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street, 63 miles away, class III, 8 miles long. Red Clay Creek, Delaware, Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41, 69 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long. Delaware River, New Jersey, Scudders Falls Recreation Area, 62 miles away, class II+, 0.25 miles long. Lockatong Creek, New Jersey, Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road, 72 miles away, class III-IV, 13 miles long. Wickecheoke Creek, New Jersey, Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge, 71 miles away, class III-IV, 14 miles long. Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware, 69 miles away, class I, 11 miles long. Tohickon Creek, Pennsylvania, Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant, 72 miles away, class II-III, 3.8 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Ocean City, New Jersey Big Elk Creek, Maryland, Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton, 78 miles away, class I-II, 12.6 miles long. Conowingo Creek, Maryland, Oakwood to Susquehanna River, 100 miles away, class IV-V, 2 miles long. Northeast Creek, Maryland, below covered bridge on Route 272, 83 miles away, class V, 4 miles long. Octoraro Creek, Maryland, New Bridge Road to Richardsmere, 96 miles away, class II, 6 miles long. India Brook, New Jersey, Upstream to Mountainside Road, 90 miles away, class III-V, 1 miles long. Lamington River, New Jersey, Chester to Pottersville, 87 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5.8 miles long. Lamington River, New Jersey, Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan, 83 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Pequest River, New Jersey, Great Meadows to Delaware River, 92 miles away, class I-II, 14 miles long. Raritan River - North Branch, New Jersey, West of Mendham to North of Far Hills, 86 miles away, class I-II, 8.6 miles long. Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey, Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg, 84 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 miles long. Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey, High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan, 79 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Rockaway River, New Jersey, Below Falls to Route 287, 99 miles away, class IV-V, 0.7 miles long. Rockaway Creek, New Jersey, Mountainville to McCrea Mills, 83 miles away, class II-IV, 3.5 miles long. Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842, 79 miles away, class I-II, 21.1 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340, 85 miles away, class I-III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340, 85 miles away, class I-III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville, 82 miles away, class III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Mortonville to Lenape, 76 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. Buck Run, Pennsylvania, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence, 80 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. French Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 100 to French Creek Road, 80 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, Flicksville to mouth, 93 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Octoraro Creek, Pennsylvania, Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland, 94 miles away, class I, 15 miles long. Tohickon Creek, Pennsylvania, Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563, 78 miles away, class I-III, 4.7 miles long. Unami Creek, Pennsylvania, Nursery Road 7334 to mouth, 79 miles away, class IV-V+, 7.7 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Ocean City, New Jersey: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Ocean City, New Jersey Bear Creek, Pennsylvania, 91 miles, vertical drop 510 feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania, 76 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Ocean City, New Jersey Sterling Forest, New York, 117 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Holiday Mountain, New York, 134 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania, 105 miles, vertical drop 1082 feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania, 116 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania, 105 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania, 102 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Camelback, Pennsylvania, 107 miles, vertical drop 800 feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania, 122 miles, vertical drop 415 feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania, 144 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania, 132 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania, 116 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 115 miles, vertical drop 315 feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey, 111 miles, vertical drop 620 feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey, 111 miles, vertical drop 1040 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Ocean City, New Jersey: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Ocean City, New Jersey Assateague Island National Seashore, 74 miles Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 90 miles Gateway National Recreation Area, 94 miles New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 25 miles New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 48 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to New Jersey Rivers