New Jersey whitewater - Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County

Hunterdon county, Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     13 miles
  This section of Lockatong Creek in New Jersey is 13 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. 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 a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. 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. There's camping available near Lockatong Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of
good places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of New Jersey and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other sections to paddle along Lockatong Creek than the Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road section.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Lockatong Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. All through the
 
winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lockatong Creek.
A great deal of rainfall falls at Lockatong Creek; July is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest.

Lockatong Creek, Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 13 miles
Average Gradient: 72 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.4612
Longitude: -75.0255

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.41579
Longitude: -75.0179

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Current weather conditions at Lockatong Creek, New Jersey
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Local climate location: ALLENTOWN WSO AP 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lambertville House, Lambertville
7 miles away
Premier destination for overnight accommodations and business meetings in the Lambertville/New Hope area. Built in 1812 the historic inn was a popular stagecoach stop between Philadelphia and New York...

Holiday Inn Select Clinton, Nj, Clinton
11 miles away
Welcome home! Experience pure small town charm when you enter this comfortable hotel nestled in the rolling hills of Hunterdon County. Whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, you are sure t...

Ramada Inn, Flemington
11 miles away
The Ramada Flemington is conveniently located at Route 202 and 31. This Flemington Hotel is minutes from Flemington Outlets, Liberty Village, Circle Outlet Center, Peddler's Village and Rice's Flea M...



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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 Lockatong Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lockatong Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lockatong Creek:
Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant)
Delaware River, Hunterdon/Bucks County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 0.25 miles long (Scudders Falls Recreation Area)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.7 miles long (Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
Pequest River, Warren County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)
Martins Creek, Northampton County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Flicksville to mouth)
Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
 Ski Areas Near Lockatong Creek:
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lockatong Creek:
Lambertville House, Lambertville , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Select Clinton, Nj, Clinton , 11 miles away
Ramada Inn, Flemington , 11 miles away
Phillipsburg Inn, Phillipsburg , 15 miles away
Days Inn Horsham, Horsham , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lockatong Creek:
Dogwood Haven Campground, Upper Black Eddy, 7 miles away
Beaver Valley Campgrounds, Ottsville, 8 miles away
Mountainview Campground, Little York, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Lockatong Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 29 miles away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, New Lisbon - NJ , 37 miles away
 Lakes Near Lockatong Creek

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