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.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)