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Passaic River

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A Passaic River Blueway canoe and kayak trail sign beside the river in New Jersey.
Lower Passaic River Blueway sign and launch context for the Dundee Island to Garfield reachPhoto by Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission · PVSC official Blueway project image
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Your tripDundee Island Canoe Launch to Garfield Boat RampApproximately 3 Lower Passaic River miles · 2–5 hours depending on current · hard
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Water levels

These Passaic River routes use Passaic River at Little Falls NJ as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 2 scored routes across Passaic County / Lower Passaic River Blueway. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

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Passaic River routes here are marked hard, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

Passaic River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Passaic River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Passaic River routes across Passaic County / Lower Passaic River Blueway. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Passaic River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with Passaic River at Little Falls NJ, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Passaic River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.