New Jersey whitewater - India Brook, Morris County

Morris county, Upstream to Mountainside Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     1 miles
  The Upstream to Mountainside Road section of India Brook in New Jersey is 1 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Trenton-Ewing, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Morris County
    and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Upstream to Mountainside Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along India Brook. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do
book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
India Brook is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is February. During the summer, highs
 
generally are in the 80's at India Brook. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. During the winter highs are typically in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for India Brook tend to be in the 10's.

India Brook, Upstream to Mountainside Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.8008
Longitude: -74.62191

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.78609
Longitude: -74.62091

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Current weather conditions at India Brook, New Jersey
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Local climate location: NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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5 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 India Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near India Brook.
 Whitewater Near India Brook:
Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills)
Lamington River, Morris County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville)
Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Rockaway River, Morris County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Pequannock River, Passaic Morris County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Route 51 to Alt Route 511)
Clove Brook, Sussex County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Colesville to Route 651)
 Ski Areas Near India Brook:
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 22 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 23 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 33 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 36 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near India Brook:
The Bernards Inn, Bernardsville , 5 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Mount Arlington, Mount Arlington , 6 miles away
Quality Inn Ledgewood, Ledgewood , 6 miles away
Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge , 7 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway, Rockaway , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near India Brook:
Hi-Hills Camp, Far Hills, 5 miles away
Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 6 miles away
Delaware River Family Campgrd, Budd Lake, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near India Brook:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 30 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 30 miles away
 Golf Courses Near India Brook:
Roxiticus Golf Club, Mendham , 3 miles away
Flanders Valley Public Golf Course, Flanders , 5 miles away

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