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 put-in is not too far from East Stroudsburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of New Jersey and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Jersey tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your
    time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Great Meadows to Delaware River section is the only paddling section along Pequest River. The Great Meadows to Delaware River
stretch of Pequest River is 14 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
If you crave a little side journey, try Pequest Valley. All the water falling down from the sky makes Pequest River a wet place; all through the month of May you get the most
 
rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summertime highs at Pequest River typically tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Pequest River.

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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Outdoors Recreation Near East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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
Inn at Panther Valley, Hackettstown , 12 miles away
Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee On Delaware , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pequest River:
Triple Brook Camping Resort, Blairstown, 4 miles away
Driftstone On The Delaware, Mt 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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