New Jersey whitewater, Rockaway River Morris county, Below Falls to Route 287 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     0.7 miles   The nature scenery of New Jersey and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Jersey are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Rockaway River in New Jersey is 0.7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging     out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The starting location is a reasonable drive from New York-Newark-Edison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a very short section so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the   general area: People from Boonton love to come to Rockaway River. All through the summer at Rockaway River highs are regularly in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are regularly in the 30's; nighttime lows through the winter for Rockaway River tend to be in the 10's. Rockaway River sees pretty high levels of rainfall. August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is February. Rockaway River, Below Falls to Route 287 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 Rockaway River.   Whitewater Near Rockaway River: Rockaway River, Morris County, 0 miles away       Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287) Pequannock River, Passaic Morris County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Route 51 to Alt Route 511) Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River) India Brook, Morris County, 15 miles away       Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) 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) Lamington River, Morris County, 22 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 5.8 miles long (Chester to Pottersville) Ramapo River, Orange/ Rockland County, 23 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 210 to Ramapo) 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) Clove Brook, Sussex County, 25 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Colesville to Route 651) Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County, 30 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)   Ski Areas Near Rockaway River: Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 15 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 16 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 20 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 22 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Holiday Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 415 foot drop, 4 lifts, 8 runs Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 650 foot drop, 5 lifts, 18 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs   Marinas Near Rockaway River: Quarterdeck Marine, Ringwood , 12 miles away Motor Sports Marina and Campground, Hewitt , 14 miles away Greenwood Small Craft Marina, Hewitt , 15 miles away Bridge Marina, Lake Hopatcong , 15 miles away Beebe Marina, Lake Hopatcong , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Rockaway River: Embassy Suites By Hilton Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away Days Inn Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, Parsippany , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Parsippany, Parsippany , 2 miles away HYATT House Parsippany East, Parsippany , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rockaway River: Brookwood Swim and Tennis Club, Parsippany, 2 miles away Camp Ocawasin Lodge, West Milford, 7 miles away Camp Nyoda, Oak Ridge, 8 miles away   Trails Near Rockaway River: Cannonball Trail, Bergen , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Rockaway River: Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 28 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 40 miles away Sterling Forest State Park, New York , 23 miles away Harriman State Park, New York , 27 miles away Goose Pond Mountain State Park, New York , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rockaway River: Knoll East Golf Course, Lake Hiawatha , 3 miles away Rockaway River Country Club, Denville , 3 miles away Mount Tabor Golf Course Facility, Mount Tabor , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Rockaway River Birchwood Lake, Morris , 3 miles away Sunset Lake, Morris , 3 miles away Taylortown Reservoir, Morris , 3 miles away