New Jersey whitewater - Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County Morris / Somerset county, West of Mendham to North of Far Hills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.6 miles   The beautiful scenery of Morris / Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Raritan River - North Branch is 8.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The average New Jersey whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if     you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months here at Raritan River - North Branch, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are generally in the 30's, and overnight lows at Raritan River - North Branch through the   winter commonly plunge into the 10's. Raritan River - North Branch sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Raritan River - North Branch, West of Mendham to North of Far Hills road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.6 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.7601 Longitude: -74.63521 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69049 Longitude: -74.64701 Paddler input for Raritan River - North Branch, New Jersey: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Raritan River - North Branch, New Jersey Local climate location: LONG VALLEY 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Bernards Inn, Bernardsville 5 miles away The Bernards Inn offers gracious hospitality in a historic setting welcoming discerning travelers from around the world to our 20 beautifully appointed guest rooms. Enter the grand lobby and immerse y... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey, the metro area neareast to Raritan River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Raritan River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Raritan River - North Branch: India Brook, Morris County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Lamington River, Morris County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg) Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River) Rockaway River, Morris County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287) Pequannock River, Passaic Morris County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Route 51 to Alt Route 511) Pequest River, Warren County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)   Ski Areas Near Raritan River - North Branch: Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 26 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 27 miles away, 620 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 36 miles away, 400 vertical feet Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 400 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 415 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 250 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raritan River - North Branch: The Bernards Inn, Bernardsville , 5 miles away Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge , 5 miles away Hotel Indigo BASKING RIDGE, Basking Ridge , 6 miles away Courtyard Basking Ridge, Basking Ridge , 6 miles away Hyatt Summerfield Suites Bridgewater, Bridgewater , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raritan River - North Branch: Hi-Hills Camp, Far Hills, 2 miles away Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 8 miles away Delaware River Family Campgrd, Budd Lake, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Raritan River - North Branch: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 32 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raritan River - North Branch: Roxiticus Golf Club, Mendham , 3 miles away N J National Golf Club, Basking Ridge , 4 miles away Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Raritan River - North Branch