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
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Trenton-Ewing, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The scenic beauty of New Jersey and the sparkling of the sunlight
on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road stretch of Lockatong Creek in Hunterdon County is 13 miles long and is a class III-IV section
of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: A large amount of precipitation falls at Lockatong Creek; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Lockatong Creek get into
the 80's, and the overnight is slightly colder of course, typically in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Lockatong Creek temperatures dip to the 10's.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)