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 Colesville to Route 651 section of Clove Brook is 1.5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Sussex County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Colesville to Route 651 section is the only paddling section along Clove Brook. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Jersey tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are
    less demanding. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors
are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warm months highs here at Clove Brook reach the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Clove Brook dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.
The high level of precipitation makes Clove Brook a relatively wet location; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year 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
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Best Western Inn At Hunt's Landing, Matamoras
7 miles away
The Best Western Inn at Hunt's Landing in Matamoras, PA is a hotel situated on 30 plus acres of paradise bordered by the pristine Delaware River. Whether traveling for business, leisure, or seeking a...

Vernon/Mcafee Days Inn, 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 Attr...



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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
Sterling Forest, 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:
High Point Country Inn, Sussex , 2 miles away
Fountain Square Inn, Sussex , 4 miles away
Sussex Inn, Sussex , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Port Jervis, Port Jervis , 5 miles away
Brookside Motor Court, Port Jervis , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clove Brook:
Toye's Recreation, Sussex, 4 miles away
Shippekonk Campground, Montague, 6 miles away
Beaver Hill Campground, Stockholm, 6 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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