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
  The wonderful Hunterdon/Bucks County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Delaware River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Delaware River is 0.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a reasonable
    drive from Trenton-Ewing, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are no other sections to paddle along Delaware River than the Scudders Falls Recreation Area section.
This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
A visit to Delaware River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Scudders Falls. Delaware River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest.
At Delaware River through the warmest time of
 
the year highs are in the 80's, and the overnight is rather chillier of course, commonly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Delaware River temperatures plunge to the 20's.

Delaware River, Scudders Falls Recreation Area road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 0.25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.268
Longitude: -74.8556

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.2601
Longitude: -74.8517

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Current weather conditions at Delaware River, New Jersey
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Local climate location: LAMBERTVILLE 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Courtyard By Marriott Ewing Hopewell, Ewing
3 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey, the metro area neareast to Delaware River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Delaware River.
 Whitewater Near Delaware River:
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)
 Ski Areas Near Delaware River:
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 55 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 55 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 415 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Delaware River:
Courtyard By Marriott Ewing Hopewell, Ewing , 3 miles away
Red Roof Inn Philadelphia Oxford Valley, Langhorne , 4 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne, Langhorne , 4 miles away
Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne, Langhorne , 4 miles away
Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, Langhorne , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Delaware River:
Bucks County Country Day Schl, Yardley, 3 miles away
Camp Dynomite, Flemington, 15 miles away
Camp Diamond Ridge, Jamison, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Delaware River:
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, New Lisbon - NJ , 22 miles away
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 43 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Delaware River:
Oxford Valley Public Golf Club, Fairless Hills , 5 miles away
Middletown Country Club, Langhorne , 6 miles away

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