North Branch Raritan River - Burnt Mills Road North Branch access to the North Branch–South Branch confluence area
PaddleToday route plan. Put-in: Burnt Mills Road North Branch access. Take-out: North Branch Park / confluence-area public access.
PaddleToday route

Burnt Mills Road North Branch access
Raritan Headwaters publicly described and operated a registered seven-mile kayak/canoe paddle beginning at Burnt Mills Road. The NJDEP Water Quality Portal names the North Branch Raritan River at Burnt Mills Road and supplies the on/near-water coordinate anchor. Confirm the current land-manager/organizer access arrangement, parking, carry, waterline, and whether independent paddlers may launch outside an organized event before unloading.

Burnt Mills Road North Branch access

North Branch Park / confluence-area public access
Raritan Headwaters describes the seven-mile paddle as ending at the North/South Branch confluence. NJDEP’s current access listing identifies North Branch Park as a public North Branch access setting, and the NJDEP Water Quality Portal names the North Branch near Route 202 / Raritan with an on/near-water coordinate in the confluence area. Confirm a lawful current landing, parking, carry, waterline, and park rules; do not use Route 202 shoulders or continue into the main-stem Raritan without a separate review.

North Branch Park / confluence-area public access

North Branch Raritan River - Burnt Mills Road North Branch access to the North Branch–South Branch confluence area