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 nature scenery of Hunterdon County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Trenton-Ewing, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is the only paddling stretch along Lockatong Creek. This section of Lockatong Creek in New Jersey is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room
    before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Jersey is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack
your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer at Lockatong Creek highs are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Lockatong Creek.
Lockatong Creek gets a great deal of water; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
 

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.

Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village, Lahaska
5 miles away
Peddler's Village, Bucks County's premier shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment destination is an 18th century style attraction. We feature 70 quality specialty shops and restaurants, 71 room ...

Holiday Inn Select Clinton, Nj, Clinton
11 miles away
Welcome home to our historic and charming small town of Clinton, New Jersey! Nestled in the rolling hills of Hunterdon County .with easy on/off I-78 at exit 15 and ample free parking. Take our comp...

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 ...



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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:
Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village, Lahaska , 5 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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