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. 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 Paddler input for Lockatong Creek, New Jersey: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lockatong Creek, New Jersey 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 ... 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, 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...   All New Jersey Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Jersey. Books about whitewater paddling on Lockatong Creek, New Jersey List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lockatong Creek, 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 Lockatong Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 420 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 Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 53 miles away, 1040 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lockatong Creek: Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village, Lahaska , 5 miles away Lambertville House, Lambertville , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Select CLINTON, Clinton , 11 miles away Ramada Flemington, Flemington , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Doylestown, Warrington , 12 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