New Jersey whitewater - Pequannock River, Passaic Morris County Passaic Morris county, Route 51 to Alt Route 511 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     16 miles   The beautiful scenery of New Jersey and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Route 51 to Alt Route 511 stretch of Pequannock River in Passaic Morris County is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are     no other stretches to paddle along Pequannock River than the Route 51 to Alt Route 511 stretch. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Pequannock River a quite wet place; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Pequannock River with overnight lows in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Pequannock River are in the 10's.   Pequannock River, Route 51 to Alt Route 511 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 16 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.04819 Longitude: -74.44201 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9985 Longitude: -74.29811 Paddler input for Pequannock River, New Jersey: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pequannock River, New Jersey Local climate location: SUSSEX 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Regency House Hotel & Suites, Pompton Plains 7 miles away Elegant, Unique, Inviting - Experience the New Best Western Regency House. Surrounded by the acres of tranquility and serenity, this full service hotel offers over 14,000 sq. ft of meeting and banquet... 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Outdoors Recreation Near New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Pequannock River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pequannock River.   Whitewater Near Pequannock River: Rockaway River, Morris County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287) Ramapo River, Orange/ Rockland County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 210 to Ramapo) India Brook, Morris County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Clove Brook, Sussex County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Colesville to Route 651) Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River) Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills) Lamington River, Morris County , 28 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Neversink River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Oakland Valley to US Route 209) Popolopen Creek, Orange County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (to Popolopen Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Pequannock River: Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 11 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 13 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 13 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 15 miles away, 400 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 400 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 415 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 59 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pequannock River: Regency House Hotel & Suites, Pompton Plains , 7 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Parsippany , 8 miles away Red Roof Inn Parsippany (Nyc), Parsippany , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Parsippany,Nj, Parsippany , 8 miles away Ramada Limited, Parsippany , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pequannock River: Camp Ocawasin Lodge, West Milford, 1 miles away Motor Sports Marina and Campground, Hewitt, 7 miles away Brookwood Swim and Tennis Club, Parsippany, 9 miles away   Trails Near Pequannock River: Cannonball Trail, Bergen County , 12 miles away Kakiat Trail, Rockland County , 18 miles away Pine Meadow Trail, Rockland County , 18 miles away Conklins Crossing, Rockland County , 19 miles away Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, Orange County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Pequannock River: Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 30 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 41 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pequannock River: Sunset Valley Golf Course, Pompton Plains , 6 miles away Sunset Valley Golf Course, Pompton Lakes , 6 miles away Sunset Valley Golf Course, Pompton Plains , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Pequannock River