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. 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 Lebanon, Lebanon 4 miles away The Courtyard by Marriott Lebanon hotel is the perfect hotel in New Jersey for business or leisure travel. Our Lebanon NJ hotel offers thoughtful conveniences, spacious hotel rooms with new luxury bed... 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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, 420 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raritan River - South Branch: Courtyard Lebanon, Lebanon , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Clinton, Clinton , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Hackettstown, Hackettstown , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Select CLINTON, Clinton , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Flemington NJ, Flemington , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raritan River - South Branch: Camp Bernie-YMCA, Port Murray, 4 miles away Camp Dynomite, Flemington, 8 miles away Camp-Out, Asbury, 11 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