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
  The wonderful New Jersey scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're coming from Trenton-Ewing it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan stretch is one of them. You
    might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature
will have you coming back for more. The Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section of Lamington River is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Lamington River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 30's, and after
 
the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Lamington River sink into the 10's.
Lamington River usually gets a large amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is generally August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February.

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

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Current weather conditions at Lamington River, New Jersey
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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
5 miles away
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Holly Thorn House B & B Inn, White House Station
6 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Raritan, Raritan
7 miles away
The Super 8 Raritan is centrally located between Raritan, Somerville and Bridgewater, NJ. You will find our motel has great access to many highways such as I-78, I-287 and Routes 206, 202 and 22 . ...



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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 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, 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:
Whitehouse Motel, Whitehouse , 4 miles away
Sierra Suites Hotel, Somerville , 4 miles away
Siesta Motel, Whitehouse Station , 4 miles away
Sierra Suites Bridgewater/Branchburg, Bridgewater , 5 miles away
Holly Thorn House B & B Inn, White House Station , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lamington River:
Ymca, Readington, 6 miles away
Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 9 miles away
Columbia Valley Campground, Andover, 15 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
 Lakes Near Lamington River

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