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 beautiful scenery of Hunterdon/Bucks County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Trenton-Ewing, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This
    is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is the only paddling section along Delaware River. This stretch of Delaware River is 0.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. No need to look hard for hotels,
but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average New Jersey whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Delaware River a quite wet spot; most of the rain falls throughout July, and the driest of the months is February. It's always fine to explore Scudders Falls.
High temperatures at Delaware River throughout the
 
warm months are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Delaware River are in 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
Located in beautiful Mercer County and nearby to scenic Bucks County, our Courtyard is just minutes from the Grounds for Sculpture, the Trenton Historic District, Sesame Place, Six Flags Great Advent...

Red Roof Inn Philadelphia Oxford Valley, Langhorne
4 miles away
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Courtyard By Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne, Langhorne
4 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne Hotel. Less than 1/2 mile from Sesame Place and only 30 minutes from downtown Philadelphia....



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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
Mcintosh Inn Of Oxford Valley, Langhorne , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LANGHORNE-OXFORD VALLEY, Langhorne , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Delaware River:
Ymca, Readington, 18 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
 Lakes Near Delaware River

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