New Jersey whitewater - Pequest River, Warren County

Warren county, Great Meadows to Delaware River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     14 miles
  The Great Meadows to Delaware River stretch of Pequest River in New Jersey is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Warren County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from East Stroudsburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Pequest River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Great Meadows to Delaware River stretch is the only one. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better
    reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Jersey is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Getting some good exercise and
just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Pequest River, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; nighttime lows at Pequest River through the winter generally descend into the 10's. Pequest River is close to Pequest Valley which is beyond doubt worth taking a
 
look at.
The high level of precipitation makes Pequest River a reasonably wet spot; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Pequest River, Great Meadows to Delaware River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.8706
Longitude: -74.8966

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.8283
Longitude: -75.0833

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Current weather conditions at Pequest River, New Jersey
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Local climate location: STROUDSBURG 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Pequest River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pequest River.
 Whitewater Near Pequest River:
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Martins Creek, Northampton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Flicksville to mouth)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth)
Hornbeck's Creek, Pike County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.8 miles long (Emery's Road to Route 209)
Lamington River, Morris County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville)
Pocono Creek, Monroe County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.6 miles long (Tannersville to Stroudsburg)
Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Pequest River:
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 38 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 39 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 475 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pequest River:
Columbia-Days Inn, Columbia , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Hackettstown, Hackettstown , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Select Clinton, Nj, Clinton , 11 miles away
Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee On Delaware , 12 miles away
Fernwood Hotel and Resort, Bushkill , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pequest River:
Triple Brook Camping Resort, Blairstown, 4 miles away
Driftstone On The Delaware, Mount Bethel, 5 miles away
Delaware River Family Campground, Delaware, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Pequest River:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 17 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pequest River:
Fairway Valley Golf Club, Washington , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Pequest River

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