New Jersey whitewater - Rockaway River, Morris County

Morris county, Below Falls to Route 287 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     0.7 miles
  This section of Rockaway River in New Jersey is 0.7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The wonderful New Jersey scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll
    find a large number of good spots. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Below Falls to Route 287 stretch is one of them. The rivers for
whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Rockaway River usually tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Rockaway River. A lot of precipitation falls at Rockaway River; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is typically the driest month.
 

Rockaway River, Below Falls to Route 287 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 0.7 miles
Average Gradient: 140 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.90729
Longitude: -74.41841

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.9024
Longitude: -74.4096

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Current weather conditions at Rockaway River, New Jersey
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Local climate location: NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Rockaway River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rockaway River.
 Whitewater Near Rockaway River:
Pequannock River, Passaic Morris County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Route 51 to Alt Route 511)
India Brook, Morris County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road)
Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills)
Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River)
Ramapo River, Orange/ Rockland County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 210 to Ramapo)
Lamington River, Morris County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville)
Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Clove Brook, Sussex County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Colesville to Route 651)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
 Ski Areas Near Rockaway River:
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 15 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 16 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 20 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 22 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rockaway River:
Embassy Suites Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away
Days Inn Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, Parsippany , 2 miles away
Sierra Suites Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rockaway River:
Brookwood Swim and Tennis Club, Parsippany, 2 miles away
Camp Ocawasin Lodge, West Milford, 7 miles away
Camp Nyoda, Oak Ridge, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Rockaway River:
Cannonball Trail, Bergen County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Rockaway River:
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 28 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 40 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rockaway River:
Rockaway River Country Club, Denville , 3 miles away
Mount Tabor Golf Course Facility, Mount Tabor , 5 miles away
Mount Tabor Country Club, Parsippany , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Rockaway River

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