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Compare 33 tracked New Jersey paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
0 routes support live scores. 33 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.
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Delaware River / New Jersey 8Wharton State Forest / Pine Barrens 4Ocean County / Toms River tidal reach 2Passaic County / Lower Passaic River Blueway 2Allamuchy and Stephens State Parks / Northwest New Jersey 1Atlantic County / Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River 1Burlington County / Central New Jersey 1Burlington County / Rancocas Creek tidal water trail 1
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Photo unavailableNew Jersey routeSalem County / Alloway Creek tidal estuaryAlloway CreekQuinton Alloway Road kayak launch to Hancocks Bridge Front Street boat rampA bounded lower Alloway Creek tidal planning reach connecting the NJDEP-listed Quinton kayak launch with the public Hancocks Bridge Front Street municip...
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 6 tidal river miles | 3–6 hours depending on tide, wind, current, shallow sections, traffic, breaks, and the Hancocks Bridge draw schedule | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableNew Jersey routeOcean County / Double Trouble State Park and Barnegat Bay watershedCedar CreekOre Pond Canoe Access to William J. Dudley ParkShorter options: 1.0–5.4 miA bounded Cedar Creek planning reach from the named Ore Pond canoe access through Double Trouble Village and Western Boulevard to William J. Dudley Park.
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 6.4 river miles | 4.5–6 hours depending on debris clearance, portages, water level, current, wind, and breaks | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableNew Jersey routeCumberland County / Cohansey River tidal reachCohansey RiverBridgeton Municipal Ramp to Cohansey River Watershed Wetland Restoration SiteA bounded Cohansey River tidal planning reach connecting the public Bridgeton municipal ramp with the NJDEP-listed Back Neck wetland-restoration boat site.
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 7 tidal river miles | 3–6 hours depending on tide, wind, current, shallow sections, traffic, breaks, and landing conditions | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableNew Jersey routeDelaware River / New JerseyDelaware RiverD&R Canal State Park Bull’s Island ramp to Lambertville rampCompare a Lower Delaware day trip that starts at the Bull’s Island river ramp below Lumberville’s wing dam and ends at Lambertville above the next wing...
Route facts
Moderate | About 6.6 river miles from NPS access markers; confirm the actual channel distance | Planning estimate only: 3–6 hours depending on discharge, wind, current, breaks, and river traffic. Add time for scouting, carries and a missed landing; this is not a verified travel time. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableNew Jersey routeDelaware River / New JerseyDelaware RiverFairview DEP Access to Byram DEP AccessA bounded Lower Delaware planning reach connecting the Fairview primitive public access to the Byram public concrete ramp.
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 5.9 river miles (catalog estimate; verify actual travel distance) | Planning estimate only: 3–5 hours depending on gage height, current, wind, breaks, and river traffic. Add time for scouting, carries and a missed landing; this is not a verified travel time. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableNew Jersey routeDelaware River / New JerseyDelaware RiverFrenchtown Bridge DEP Access to Kingwood DEP AccessA short Lower Delaware planning reach between two named New Jersey public non-motorized accesses near Frenchtown.
Route facts
Moderate | About 0.9 river mile from NPS access markers; confirm the actual channel distance | Planning estimate only: 1–2 hours depending on gage height, current, wind, breaks, and river traffic. Add time for scouting, carries and a missed landing; this is not a verified travel time. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
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Alloway CreekQuinton Alloway Road kayak launch to Hancocks Bridge Front Street boat rampApproximately 6 tidal river miles | 3–6 hours depending on tide, wind, current, shallow sections, traffic, breaks, and the Hancocks Bridge draw scheduleBatsto RiverLower Forge to Batsto VillageApproximately 7 river miles | 4–8 hours depending on level, shallow water, obstacles, portages, and current park conditionsCedar CreekOre Pond Canoe Access to William J. Dudley ParkApproximately 6.4 river miles | 4.5–6 hours depending on debris clearance, portages, water level, current, wind, and breaksCohansey RiverBridgeton Municipal Ramp to Cohansey River Watershed Wetland Restoration SiteApproximately 7 tidal river miles | 3–6 hours depending on tide, wind, current, shallow sections, traffic, breaks, and landing conditionsDelaware RiverD&R Canal State Park Bull’s Island ramp to Lambertville rampAbout 6.6 river miles from NPS access markers; confirm the actual channel distance | Planning estimate only: 3–6 hours depending on discharge, wind, current, breaks, and river traffic. Add time for scouting, carries and a missed landing; this is not a verified travel time.Delaware RiverD&R Canal State Park Firemen’s Eddy access to City of Trenton Waterfront ParkApproximately 14.5 river miles (catalog estimate; verify actual travel distance) | Planning estimate only: 6–10 hours depending on discharge, wind, current, tide, breaks, and river traffic. Add time for scouting, carries and a missed landing; this is not a verified travel time.
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Delaware River9
Delaware River hubD&R Canal State Park Bull’s Island ramp to Lambertville rampD&R Canal State Park Firemen’s Eddy access to City of Trenton Waterfront ParkFairview DEP Access to Byram DEP AccessFiremen’s Eddy / Belle Mountain DEP Access to Washington’s Crossing State ParkFrenchtown Bridge DEP Access to Kingwood DEP AccessKingwood DEP Access to Fairview DEP AccessLambertville DEP Access to Firemen’s Eddy / Belle Mountain DEP AccessNJDFW Belvidere Access to Phillipsburg Boat RampNJDFW Kingwood Access to D&R Canal State Park Byram ramp
Maurice River2
Passaic River2
Rancocas Creek2
Toms River2
Batsto River1
Cedar Creek1
Great Egg Harbor River1
Manasquan River1
Musconetcong River1
North Branch Raritan River1
Oswego River1
South Branch Raritan River1
Wading River1
By region
Allamuchy and Stephens State Parks / Northwest New Jersey1
Atlantic County / Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River1
Burlington County / Central New Jersey1
Burlington County / Rancocas Creek tidal water trail1
Cumberland County / Cohansey River tidal reach1
Cumberland County / Maurice River upper tidal reach1
Delaware River / New Jersey8
Delaware River: D&R Canal State Park Bull’s Island ramp to Lambertville rampDelaware River: D&R Canal State Park Firemen’s Eddy access to City of Trenton Waterfront ParkDelaware River: Fairview DEP Access to Byram DEP AccessDelaware River: Firemen’s Eddy / Belle Mountain DEP Access to Washington’s Crossing State ParkDelaware River: Frenchtown Bridge DEP Access to Kingwood DEP AccessDelaware River: Kingwood DEP Access to Fairview DEP AccessDelaware River: Lambertville DEP Access to Firemen’s Eddy / Belle Mountain DEP AccessDelaware River: NJDFW Kingwood Access to D&R Canal State Park Byram ramp
Hunterdon County / South Branch Nature Preserve1
Manville / lower Millstone River1
Millville / Maurice River estuary1
Monmouth County / Manasquan River freshwater-tidal reach1
Ocean County / Double Trouble State Park and Barnegat Bay watershed1
Ocean County / Toms River tidal reach2
Passaic County / Lower Passaic River Blueway2
Salem County / Alloway Creek tidal estuary1
Salem County / Salem River tidal reach1
Somerset County / North Branch Raritan River1
Sussex County / East Branch Paulins Kill1
Warren County / Delaware River1
Warren County / Pequest River1
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Alloway CreekQuinton Alloway Road kayak launch to Hancocks Bridge Front Street boat rampSalem County / Alloway Creek tidal estuary | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBatsto RiverLower Forge to Batsto VillageWharton State Forest / Pine Barrens | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreCedar CreekOre Pond Canoe Access to William J. Dudley ParkOcean County / Double Trouble State Park and Barnegat Bay watershed | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreCohansey RiverBridgeton Municipal Ramp to Cohansey River Watershed Wetland Restoration SiteCumberland County / Cohansey River tidal reach | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverD&R Canal State Park Bull’s Island ramp to Lambertville rampDelaware River / New Jersey | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverD&R Canal State Park Firemen’s Eddy access to City of Trenton Waterfront ParkDelaware River / New Jersey | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverFairview DEP Access to Byram DEP AccessDelaware River / New Jersey | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverFiremen’s Eddy / Belle Mountain DEP Access to Washington’s Crossing State ParkDelaware River / New Jersey | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverFrenchtown Bridge DEP Access to Kingwood DEP AccessDelaware River / New Jersey | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverKingwood DEP Access to Fairview DEP AccessDelaware River / New Jersey | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverLambertville DEP Access to Firemen’s Eddy / Belle Mountain DEP AccessDelaware River / New Jersey | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverNJDFW Belvidere Access to Phillipsburg Boat RampWarren County / Delaware River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverNJDFW Kingwood Access to D&R Canal State Park Byram rampDelaware River / New Jersey | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreGreat Egg Harbor RiverWeymouth Furnace Park canoe/kayak access to Lake Lenape Park West wild-and-scenic accessAtlantic County / Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreManasquan RiverHospital Road access to Brice Park at Allenwood–Lakewood RoadMonmouth County / Manasquan River freshwater-tidal reach | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMaurice RiverFowser Road public boat launch to Matts Landing public boat accessMillville / Maurice River estuary | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMaurice RiverNorth Delsea Drive gravel boat ramp to Fowser Road public boat launchCumberland County / Maurice River upper tidal reach | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMillstone RiverLincoln Avenue Park primitive boat launch lower Millstone same-access out-and-backManville / lower Millstone River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMullica RiverBatsto Village canoe/kayak access to Pleasant Mills canoe/kayak facilityWharton State Forest / Pine Barrens | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMusconetcong RiverWaterloo Road at Route 80 to Saxton Falls DamAllamuchy and Stephens State Parks / Northwest New Jersey | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreNorth Branch Raritan RiverBurnt Mills Road North Branch access to the North Branch–South Branch confluence areaSomerset County / North Branch Raritan River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreOswego RiverHarrisville and marked Oswego River water trailWharton State Forest / Pine Barrens | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePassaic RiverDundee Island Canoe Launch to Garfield Boat RampPassaic County / Lower Passaic River Blueway | Hard | Planning only · no live scorePassaic RiverSuchorsky Canoe Launch to Pennington Park Canoe LaunchPassaic County / Lower Passaic River Blueway | Hard | Planning only · no live scorePaulins KillGarrison Road walk-in access to Paulins Kill at State Highway 94Sussex County / East Branch Paulins Kill | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePequest RiverNJDFW Route 46 Fish & Wildlife access to Orchard Street Bridge accessWarren County / Pequest River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreRancocas CreekHainesport public access to Mount Holly public accessBurlington County / Central New Jersey | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreRancocas CreekIron Works Park to Hainesport LaunchBurlington County / Rancocas Creek tidal water trail | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSalem RiverRoute 540 / Hawk Ridge Road kayak launch to Salem City Eighth Street kayak launchSalem County / Salem River tidal reach | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreSouth Branch Raritan RiverSunnyside canoe access at Kiceniuk Road to Stanton Station Road public accessHunterdon County / South Branch Nature Preserve | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreToms RiverPine Beach Municipal Boat Ramp to Gilford Park public boat rampOcean County / Toms River tidal reach | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreToms RiverPine Beach Municipal Boat Ramp to Henley Pier public boat accessOcean County / Toms River tidal reach | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreWading RiverHawkin Bridge to Godfrey BridgeWharton State Forest / Pine Barrens | Moderate | Planning only · no live score
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How does Paddle Today choose New Jersey paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 0 routes with live-score support and 33 planning-only routes across 21 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.
Are these New Jersey river conditions live?
Scored routes show the latest available conditions, subject to data availability. Planning-only routes provide trip information and source links without a live route score. Check update times and missing-data notices, and verify conditions with the linked managers before leaving.
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