New Jersey whitewater - Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County Hunterdon Somerset county, High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     27 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Trenton-Ewing, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section of Raritan River - South Branch is 27 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that     many runs in this state are very easy. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section is one of them. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The nature scenery of Hunterdon Somerset County and the water flowing gracefully down Raritan River - South Branch make the trip here worthwhile. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Raritan River - South Branch commonly gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically   July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. Through the warm days of summer at Raritan River - South Branch temperatures are usually in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Raritan River - South Branch are in the 10's. Raritan River - South Branch, High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 27 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.66389 Longitude: -74.8948 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.5558 Longitude: -74.6875 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: FLEMINGTON 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg) Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Lamington River, Morris County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills) India Brook, Morris County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge) Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road) Pequest River, Warren County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Delaware River, Hunterdon/Bucks County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 0.25 miles long (Scudders Falls Recreation Area)   Ski Areas Near Raritan River - South Branch: Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 36 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 37 miles away, 620 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 250 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 48 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 420 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 415 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1082 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raritan River - South Branch: Courtyard Lebanon, Lebanon , 3 miles away Holly Thorn House B & B Inn, White House Station , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Flemington NJ, Flemington , 7 miles away Sierra Suites Bridgewater/Branchburg, Bridgewater , 7 miles away Ramada Flemington, Flemington , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raritan River - South Branch: Camp Dynomite, Flemington, 6 miles away Hi-Hills Camp, Far Hills, 10 miles away Camp Bernie-YMCA, Port Murray, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Raritan River - South Branch: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 31 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raritan River - South Branch: Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club, Whitehouse Station , 2 miles away Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster , 6 miles away Neshanic Valley Golf Course, Branchburg , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Raritan River - South Branch