New Jersey whitewater, Raritan River - South Branch Hunterdon Somerset county, High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     27 miles   The scenic beauty of New Jersey and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Trenton-Ewing it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section of Raritan River - South Branch in Hunterdon Somerset County is 27 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. You can enjoy this     stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan section is just one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget   that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Raritan River - South Branch is a location with many visitors from Whitehouse Station. Summer at Raritan River - South Branch comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Raritan River - South Branch temperatures drop to the 10's. The high level of precipitation makes Raritan River - South Branch a pretty wet site. Raritan River - South Branch, High Bridge 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 Raritan River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Raritan River - South Branch: Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg) Lamington River, Somerset Hunterdon County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan) Lamington River, Morris County, 10 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills) Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge) India Brook, Morris County, 15 miles away       Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Pequest River, Warren County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Delaware River, Hunterdon / Bucks County, 16 miles away       Class II+ - 0.25 miles long (Lambertville Wing Dam)   Ski Areas Near Raritan River - South Branch: Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 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 Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 48 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 415 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs   Marinas Near Raritan River - South Branch: Lake's End Marina, Stanhope , 17 miles away Johnny's Marina, Hopatcong , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Raritan River - South Branch: Courtyard Lebanon, Lebanon , 3 miles away Ramada Flemington, Flemington , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Clinton, Clinton , 9 miles away The Neighbour House, Long Valley , 9 miles away Hyatt House Bridgewater, Bridgewater , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Raritan River - South Branch: Round Valley Recreation Area, Stanton, 2 miles away Camp Dynomite, Flemington, 6 miles away Camp Carr, Pittstown, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Raritan River - South Branch: 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 , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raritan River - South Branch: Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club, Whitehouse Station , 2 miles away Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster , 6 miles away Neshanic Valley Golf Course, Branchburg , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Raritan River - South Branch Round Valley Reservoir, Hunterdon , 4 miles away Lake Solitude, Hunterdon , 7 miles away Palmer Lake, Mercer , 15 miles away