New Jersey whitewater, Lamington River Somerset Hunterdon county, Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     12 miles   May 23rd 2009 Just got off the river in an inflatable, with a very shallow draft. Not too much water, had to get out and walk in river often. Says Fred Soffa The Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan stretch of Lamington River in New Jersey is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're coming from Trenton-Ewing it's not a long drive at all to the     put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Jersey is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of New Jersey and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of   spots for that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from Pottersville here at Lamington River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Lamington River a wet site. Most of the rain falls all through August, and the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Lamington River. Lamington River, Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast 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, 6 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills) Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills) India Brook, Morris County, 9 miles away       Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg) 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, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County, 22 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River) Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Lamington River: Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 30 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 31 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 41 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 45 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 415 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs   Marinas Near Lamington River: Lake's End Marina, Stanhope , 12 miles away Johnny's Marina, Hopatcong , 14 miles away Lee's County Park Marina, Mount Arlington , 14 miles away Bridge Marina, Lake Hopatcong , 16 miles away Beebe Marina, Lake Hopatcong , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Lamington River: Hyatt House Bridgewater, Bridgewater , 6 miles away Bridgewater Marriott, Bridgewater , 8 miles away The Neighbour House, Long Valley , 8 miles away Hotel Indigo BASKING RIDGE - WARREN, Basking Ridge , 8 miles away Somerset Hills Hotel, Warren , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Lamington River: Hi-Hills Camp, Far Hills, 4 miles away Round Valley Recreation Area, Stanton, 9 miles away Fla Net Park Campgrounds, Flanders, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Lamington River: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 31 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 31 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lamington River: Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster , 2 miles away Hamilton Farm Golf Club, Gladstone , 3 miles away Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club, Whitehouse Station , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Lamington River Round Valley Reservoir, Hunterdon , 10 miles away Washington Valley Reservoir, Somerset , 11 miles away Sunrise Lake, Morris , 12 miles away