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
The scenic beauty of Hunterdon County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg section of Raritan River - South Branch in New Jersey is 2.6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Jersey you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting
some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. The put-in location is a short drive from Trenton-Ewing, there's a road map further down the page with more info
on that. There's camping available near Raritan River - South Branch. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area: Raritan River - South Branch is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain,
and the driest of the months is February. Through the months of summer at Raritan River - South Branch highs are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Raritan River - South Branch overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.
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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)