New Jersey whitewater - Clove Brook, Sussex County

Sussex county, Colesville to Route 651 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Sussex County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Colesville to Route 651 section of Clove Brook in New Jersey is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Colesville to Route 651 section is the only paddling section along Clove Brook. This is a bit of a short
    stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance
you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm months, highs typically are in the 80's at Clove Brook. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Clove Brook. Much rain falls at Clove Brook; all through May this area sees the most rain; the driest month is February.
 

Clove Brook, Colesville to Route 651 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.2751
Longitude: -74.6497

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.26169
Longitude: -74.6301

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Current weather conditions at Clove Brook, New Jersey
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Local climate location: MATAMORAS 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Port Jervis, Port Jervis
5 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, The Comfort Inn of Port Jervis, located on I-84 where NY, NJ and PA meet, features the Comfort Sunshine Breakfast Buffet,free high speed internet serv...

Best Western Inn At Hunt's Landing, Matamoras
7 miles away
Guests staying at this pet-friendly hotel in Matamoras, Pennsylvania hotel will be conveniently near the Mohegan Sun Casino, the Gray House Tower and historic Milford. Welcome to the Best Western Inn...

Days Inn McAfee - Vernon, Mcafee
8 miles away
*The Days Inn Vernon-McAfee is located in the beautiful Hamburg mountains. *We are a short distance from the ski trail, Mountain Creek. *We offer a Free Continental Breakfast and are close to many A...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clove Brook.
 Whitewater Near Clove Brook:
Neversink River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Oakland Valley to US Route 209)
Delaware River, Sullivan/ Orange/ Pike County , 11 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Mongaup Wave)
Mongaup River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Rio Dam to Delaware River)
Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River)
Raymondskill Creek, Pike County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (SR 2009 to Route 209)
Neversink River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Rock Hill to Oakland Valley)
Hornbeck's Creek, Pike County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.8 miles long (Emery's Road to Route 209)
Pequannock River, Passaic Morris County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Route 51 to Alt Route 511)
Sandburg Creek, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Falls below Mountain Dale to Old 20)
Rockaway River, Morris County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287)
 Ski Areas Near Clove Brook:
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 10 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 12 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 24 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 29 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 46 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clove Brook:
Comfort Inn Port Jervis, Port Jervis , 5 miles away
Best Western Inn At Hunt's Landing, Matamoras , 7 miles away
Days Inn McAfee - Vernon, Mcafee , 8 miles away
Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon , 8 miles away
Mineral Resorts And Spa, Vernon , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clove Brook:
Pleasant Acres Farm Campground, Sussex, 0 miles away
Rayewood Rv Center, Sussex, 2 miles away
Toye's Recreation, Sussex, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Clove Brook:
Peenpack Trail, Orange County , 10 miles away
Lost Cabin Trail, Pike County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Clove Brook:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 22 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 22 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clove Brook:
Tamaqua Golf Course, Unionville , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Clove Brook

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