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New Jersey whitewater, Lamington River
Morris
county,
Chester to Pottersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III(IV) 5.8 miles
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I've run just about every river in N.J. you can check the videos out on my youtube page - buckyswoff. Says Brian Swofford
There is a full out waterfall about 3/4 of a mile into this trip? Says Cory
The put-in is not too far from Trenton-Ewing, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of New Jersey and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This |
stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section of Lamington River is 5.8 miles long and it
| is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Lamington River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The | |
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rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Jersey are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding.
Briefly about the general area: Potters
Falls is always fun to check out, and folks from Pottersville love to come here. The high level of precipitation makes Lamington River a relatively wet site. August is the wettest month with most rain while February is frequently
the driest month. Through the long summer days at Lamington River temperatures are typically in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's.
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Lamington River, Chester to Pottersville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Lamington River. |
| Whitewater Near Lamington River:
Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County, 2 miles away Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) |
Lamington River, Morris County, 2 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) |
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County, 7 miles away Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills) |
India Brook, Morris County, 7 miles away Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) |
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County, 13 miles away Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) |
Pequest River, Warren County, 14 miles away Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) |
Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County, 20 miles away Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River) |
Rockaway River, Morris County, 23 miles away Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287) |
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| Ski Areas Near Lamington River:
Mountain Creek, New Jersey
, 28 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs |
Hidden Valley, New Jersey
, 28 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs |
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 29 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs |
Mt. Peter, New York
, 39 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs |
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 40 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Tuxedo Ridge, New York
, 43 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs |
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs |
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 415 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs |
Camelback, Pennsylvania
, 47 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs |
Holiday Mountain, New York
, 47 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs |
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| Marinas Near Lamington River:
Lake's End Marina, Stanhope
, 9 miles away |
Johnny's Marina, Hopatcong
, 11 miles away |
Lee's County Park Marina, Mount Arlington
, 12 miles away |
Bridge Marina, Lake Hopatcong
, 13 miles away |
Beebe Marina, Lake Hopatcong
, 13 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Lamington River:
The Neighbour House, Long Valley
, 5 miles away |
Days Inn Budd Lake, Budd Lake
, 7 miles away |
Super 8 Budd Lake, Budd Lake
, 7 miles away |
Extended Stay America - Mt Olive - Budd Lake, Budd Lake
, 8 miles away |
Quality Inn Ledgewood, Ledgewood
, 8 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Lamington River:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA
, 27 miles away |
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA
, 27 miles away |
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania
, 27 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Lamington River:
Hamilton Farm Golf Club, Gladstone
, 3 miles away |
Mine Brook Golf Club, Hackettstown
, 5 miles away |
Flanders Valley Public Golf Course, Flanders
, 5 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Lamington River
Lake Musconetcong, Sussex
, 9 miles away |
Lake Lackawanna, Sussex
, 11 miles away |
Cranberry Lake, Sussex
, 11 miles away |
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