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   The Below Falls to Route 287 section of Rockaway River in New Jersey is 0.7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Morris County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit     of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Jersey you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer here at Rockaway River, high temperatures generally get into the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Rockaway River descend into the 10's. Rockaway River is a relatively   wet place ordinarily with a great deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Rockaway River, New Jersey: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rockaway River, New Jersey Local climate location: NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Embassy Suites Hotel Parsippany, Parsippany 2 miles away Welcome to the Embassy Suites Parsippany NJ Hotel! Our newly-renovated all-suite hotel is located just a few miles from Interstate 80 and Interstate 287, and is near Newark International Airport. Our ... Parsippany - Days Inn, Parsippany 2 miles away Welcome to the Days Inn Parsippany where comfort is important. Here you will find we offer a clean and quiet atmosphere at affordable rates. Free Wireless Highspeed Internet available. Here you sta... TEST PROPERTY DO NOT BOOK, Parsippany 2 miles away TEST PROPERTY DO NOT BOOK...   All New Jersey Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Jersey. Books about whitewater paddling on Rockaway River, New Jersey List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rockaway River, New Jersey. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Jersey Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania 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.       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 Sterling Forest, 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 Hotel Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away Parsippany - Days Inn, Parsippany , 2 miles away TEST PROPERTY DO NOT BOOK, Parsippany , 2 miles away Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, Parsippany , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott 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