New Jersey whitewater - Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County Hunterdon county, Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.6 miles   This stretch of Raritan River - South Branch in Hunterdon County is 2.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Jersey tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of Hunterdon County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.     The starting location is a short drive from Trenton-Ewing, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Raritan River - South Branch is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and February meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures   at Raritan River - South Branch throughout the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Raritan River - South Branch temperatures dip to the 10's. Raritan River - South Branch, Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.7064 Longitude: -74.86181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.6818 Longitude: -74.8779 Paddler input for Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey Local climate location: STROUDSBURG 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard By Marriott Lebanon, Lebanon 4 miles away The Lebanon Courtyard, the smart choice for a successful trip! Designed by travelers for travelers, our hotel helps you be more productive and comfortable. Visit our hotel and enjoy the many thoughf... 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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 - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Raritan River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Raritan River - South Branch: Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Lamington River, Morris County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Pequest River, Warren County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge) Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills) Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road) India Brook, Morris County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant)   Ski Areas Near Raritan River - South Branch: Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 36 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 37 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 250 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 800 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 415 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 450 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raritan River - South Branch: Courtyard By Marriott Lebanon, Lebanon , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Clinton, Clinton , 5 miles away Fountain Motel, Lebanon , 5 miles away Ralph's King Size Motel, Port Murray , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Hackettstown, Hackettstown , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raritan River - South Branch: Ymca, Readington, 11 miles away Mountainview Campground, Little York, 14 miles away Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Raritan River - South Branch: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 26 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raritan River - South Branch: High Bridge Hills Golf Club, High Bridge , 3 miles away Mine Brook Golf Club, Hackettstown , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Raritan River - South Branch