New Jersey whitewater - Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County
Hunterdon
county,
Mountainville to McCrea Mills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 3.5 miles
The Mountainville to McCrea Mills section of Rockaway Creek in Hunterdon County is 3.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Hunterdon County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Trenton-Ewing it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you
coming back for more. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers
here are less demanding. There's camping available near Rockaway Creek. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Rockaway Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Rockaway Creek.
The high level of precipitation makes Rockaway Creek a quite wet site; most of the rain falls through August while February is typically the driest month.
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County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Lamington River, Morris
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville)
Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills)
India Brook, Morris
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road)
Pequest River, Warren
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)
Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon
County
, 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)
Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren
County
, 19 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River)
Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road)