New Jersey whitewater, Raritan River - South Branch Hunterdon county, Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.6 miles   The beautiful scenery of New Jersey and the water flowing gracefully down Raritan River - South Branch beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it     is a very popular destination. 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 Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg section of Raritan River - South Branch in New Jersey is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk   back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: At Raritan River - South Branch you always meet someone from High Bridge. Raritan River - South Branch is a pretty wet place generally with a lot of rain. May is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. All through the warm days of summer here at Raritan River - South Branch, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Raritan River - South Branch, Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg 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 Raritan River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Raritan River - South Branch: Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills) Pequest River, Warren County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Lamington River, Morris County, 11 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge) Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road) Whitewater Outfitter - Delaware River Tubing, Hunterdon County, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills)   Ski Areas Near Raritan River - South Branch: Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 36 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 37 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 415 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 650 foot drop, 5 lifts, 18 runs   Marinas Near Raritan River - South Branch: Lake's End Marina, Stanhope , 16 miles away Johnny's Marina, Hopatcong , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Raritan River - South Branch: Courtyard Lebanon, Lebanon , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Clinton, Clinton , 5 miles away Quality Inn Hackettstown, Hackettstown , 7 miles away Holiday Inn CLINTON - BRIDGEWATER, Clinton , 7 miles away The Neighbour House, Long Valley , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Raritan River - South Branch: Voorhees State Park, High Bridge, 2 miles away Camp Bernie-YMCA, Port Murray, 4 miles away Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Raritan River - South Branch: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 26 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 26 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away Big Pocono State Park, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raritan River - South Branch: High Bridge Hills Golf Club, High Bridge , 3 miles away Golf Lates, Califon , 3 miles away Hawk Point Golf, Washington , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Raritan River - South Branch Lake Solitude, Hunterdon , 2 miles away Round Valley Reservoir, Hunterdon , 5 miles away White Lake, Warren , 16 miles away