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 average New Jersey whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Morris / Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the West of Mendham to North of Far Hills section is one of them. Great exercise and a chance to spend
    some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Raritan River - North Branch are pretty good. The West of Mendham
to North of Far Hills stretch of Raritan River - North Branch in Morris / Somerset County is 8.6 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Raritan River - North Branch ordinarily tend to be in the 80's; the nighttime is rather colder of course, mostly in the 50's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Raritan
 
River - North Branch are in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Raritan River - North Branch a wet site; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is commonly 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

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Current weather conditions at Raritan River - North Branch, New Jersey
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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
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Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge
5 miles away
Situated in the hills of Somerest, our exquisite country inn combines the rich history of this beautiful area with the teechnology of today. Easily accessible form all travel points in the Tri-State a...

The Inn at Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge
6 miles away
Located just 30 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport in the heart of Central New Jersey's Corporate Corridor, The Inn at Somerset Hills is the perfect marriage of country style comfort an...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Sterling Forest, 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
The Inn at Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge , 6 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Basking Ridge, Basking Ridge , 6 miles away
Hyatt Summerfield Bridgewater, Bridgewater , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Raritan River - North Branch:
Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 8 miles away
Ymca, Readington, 11 miles away
Columbia Valley Campground, Andover, 14 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

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