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 Chester to Pottersville section of Lamington River in Morris County is 5.8 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Morris County and the water flowing gracefully down Lamington River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the     night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Lamington River are pretty good. The starting location is a short drive from Trenton-Ewing, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Lamington River. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 30's with temperatures at Lamington River dipping down into   the 10's during winter nights. Lamington River is a wet location that gets a lot of rain; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is ordinarily the driest month. Potters Falls is a splendid local attraction. 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 Paddler input for Lamington River, New Jersey: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lamington River, New Jersey Local climate location: NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mount Olive Hotel, Budd Lake 7 miles away Stay at this new Budd Lake hotel conveniently located off Interstate 80 less than 2 miles from the New Jersey International Trade Center. The Best Western Mount Olive Hotel is located in Budd Lake, a... Comfort Suites Budd Lake, Budd Lake 8 miles away Half mile to International Trade Center. Close to Lake and area attractions, walking distance to shops and restaurants. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Quality Inn Ledgewood, Ledgewood , 8 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Mount Olive at the International Trade Center, Mount Olive , 9 miles away Wyndham Garden Hotel - Mt. Olive At International Trade Center, Mount Olive , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lamington River: Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 6 miles away Ymca, Readington, 9 miles away Columbia Valley Campground, Andover, 11 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   Lakes Near Lamington River