New Jersey whitewater - Lamington River, Morris County

Morris county, Chester to Pottersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     5.8 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Morris County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're coming from Trenton-Ewing it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Chester to Pottersville section is one of them. Great exercise and
    just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of
paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Chester to Pottersville section of Lamington River in Morris County is 5.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Potters Falls is an inspiring place to explore while you're here. Lamington River commonly gets a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August; February meanwhile is the driest month.
 
During the days of summer here at Lamington River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lamington River.

Lamington River, Chester to Pottersville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 5.8 miles
Average Gradient: 71 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.77819
Longitude: -74.7212

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.7136
Longitude: -74.72011

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Current weather conditions at Lamington River, New Jersey
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Local climate location: NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey, the metro area neareast to Lamington River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lamington River.
 Whitewater Near Lamington River:
Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
India Brook, Morris County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River)
Pequest River, Warren County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)
Rockaway River, Morris County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287)
Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Lamington River:
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 28 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 28 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 39 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lamington River:
Best Western Mount Olive Hotel, Budd Lake , 7 miles away
Comfort Suites Budd Lake, Budd Lake , 8 miles away
Sierra Suites Bridgewater/Branchburg, Bridgewater , 8 miles away
Quality Inn Ledgewood, Ledgewood , 8 miles away
Residence Inn by Marriott Mount Olive at the International Trade Center, Mount Olive , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lamington River:
Hi-Hills Camp, Far Hills, 3 miles away
Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 6 miles away
Delaware River Family Campgrd, Budd Lake, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Lamington River:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 27 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 27 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lamington River:
Mine Brook Golf Club, Hackettstown , 5 miles away
Flanders Valley Public Golf Course, Flanders , 5 miles away

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