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 wonderful Passaic Morris County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Pequannock River will make you feel great. This stretch of Pequannock River in New Jersey is 16 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Pequannock River than the Route 51 to Alt Route 511 stretch. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want
    to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The rivers for whitewater rafting
and kayaking here in New Jersey are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rainfall makes Pequannock River a quite wet place; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest. At Pequannock River through the summer highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are usually in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Pequannock River fall into 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

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Local climate location: SUSSEX 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Tuxedo Ridge, 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:
Best Western Regency House Hotel, Pompton Plains , 7 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Parsippany, Parsippany , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites PARSIPPANY FAIRFIELD, Parsippany , 8 miles away
Ramada Parsippany Limited, Parsippany , 8 miles away
Embassy Suites Parsippany, Parsippany , 9 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

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