New Jersey whitewater - Delaware River, Hunterdon/Bucks County
Hunterdon/Bucks
county,
Scudders Falls Recreation Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II+ 0.25 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Hunterdon/Bucks County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Scudders Falls Recreation Area section of Delaware River is 0.25 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. This stretch is very short so no need to bring snacks. Getting your paddling muscles
activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Trenton-Ewing, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Delaware River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Scudders Falls
Recreation Area section is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Scudders Falls since you're here at Delaware River. The high level of precipitation makes Delaware River a quite wet place; the month with most of the rain is July,
and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summer at Delaware River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while Delaware River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's.
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Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)
Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset
County
, 19 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon
County
, 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon
County
, 24 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Lamington River, Morris
County
, 27 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville)
Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset
County
, 28 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills)