New Jersey whitewater - Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County Somerset Hunterdon county, Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     12 miles   May 23rd 2009 Just got off the river in an inflatable, with a very shallow draft. Not too much water, had to get out and walk in river often. Says Fred Soffa The beautiful scenery of New Jersey and the water flowing gracefully down Lamington River will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Jersey is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number     of paddling spots. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Lamington River are pretty good. The Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section of Lamington River is 12 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. 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. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of precipitation falls at Lamington River; most of the rain falls during August, and the driest   month is February. Throughout the long summer days here at Lamington River, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Lamington River are in the 10's. Lamington River, Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.714 Longitude: -74.7205 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.6342 Longitude: -74.6831 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: LONG VALLEY 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sierra Suites Bridgewater/Branchburg, Bridgewater 4 miles away Hotel Sierra Branchburg-formerly Sierra Suites-offers a different kind of guest experience combining fresh service - inspired design - and comfortable luxury. The hotel features spacious smartly desig... Holly Thorn House B & B Inn, White House Station 6 miles away The Holly Thorn House Inn is a lovely replica of a country English Manor. Situated on 3 landscaped acres the Holly Thorn House offers: 5 guest rooms all with Queen Size Featherbeds, private bath, Cent... Hyatt Summerfield Bridgewater, Bridgewater 6 miles away Located in an area convenient to many business and leisure attractions. Just 30 miles from Newark International Airport. Nearby local activities include the United States Equestrian Center. Many dinin...   All New Jersey Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Jersey. Books about whitewater paddling on Lamington River, New Jersey List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lamington River, New Jersey. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Jersey Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Lamington River. 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, Morris County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County , 5 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) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) India Brook, Morris County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg) Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River) Pequest River, Warren County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge) Rockaway River, Morris County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287)   Ski Areas Near Lamington River: Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 30 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 31 miles away, 620 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 41 miles away, 400 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 45 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 250 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 800 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 415 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lamington River: Sierra Suites Bridgewater/Branchburg, Bridgewater , 4 miles away Holly Thorn House B & B Inn, White House Station , 6 miles away Hyatt Summerfield Bridgewater, Bridgewater , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Raritan, Raritan , 7 miles away Marriott Bridgewater, Bridgewater , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lamington River: Hi-Hills Camp, Far Hills, 4 miles away Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 9 miles away Delaware River Family Campgrd, Budd Lake, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Lamington River: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 31 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lamington River: Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster , 2 miles away Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club, Whitehouse Station , 5 miles away N J National Golf Club, Basking Ridge , 6 miles away