New Jersey whitewater - Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County

Hunterdon county, Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     14 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting location is a short drive from Trenton-Ewing, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of New Jersey and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This section of Wickecheoke Creek is 14 miles long
    and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
This is the only paddling section along Wickecheoke Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Wickecheoke Creek is a reasonably wet place generally with lots of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Wickecheoke Creek during the summer are in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration
 
of the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Wickecheoke Creek temperatures drop to the 10's.

Wickecheoke Creek, Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.4644
Longitude: -74.9767

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.4113
Longitude: -74.98671

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Current weather conditions at Wickecheoke Creek, New Jersey
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Local climate location: ALLENTOWN WSO AP 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lambertville House, Lambertville
5 miles away
Premier destination for overnight accommodations and business meetings in the Lambertville/New Hope area. Built in 1812 the historic inn was a popular stagecoach stop between Philadelphia and New York...

Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village, Lahaska
6 miles away
Peddler's Village, Bucks County's premier shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment destination is an 18th century style attraction. We feature 70 quality specialty shops and restaurants, 71 room ...

Ramada Flemington, Flemington
9 miles away
*The Ramada Flemington is conveniently located at Route 202 and 31. This Flemington Hotel is minutes from Flemington Outlets, Liberty Village, Circle Outlet Center, Peddler's Village and Rice's Flea ...



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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 Wickecheoke Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wickecheoke Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wickecheoke Creek:
Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant)
Delaware River, Hunterdon/Bucks County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 0.25 miles long (Scudders Falls Recreation Area)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
Pequest River, Warren County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 4.7 miles long (Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563)
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)
Lamington River, Morris County , 24 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville)
 Ski Areas Near Wickecheoke Creek:
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 52 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 52 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 415 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wickecheoke Creek:
Lambertville House, Lambertville , 5 miles away
Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village, Lahaska , 6 miles away
Ramada Flemington, Flemington , 9 miles away
Hampton Inn Flemington NJ, Flemington , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Select CLINTON, Clinton , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wickecheoke Creek:
Dogwood Haven Campground, Upper Black Eddy, 9 miles away
Camp Dynomite, Flemington, 10 miles away
Mountainview Campground, Little York, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Wickecheoke Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 31 miles away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, New Lisbon - NJ , 35 miles away
 Lakes Near Wickecheoke Creek

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