Musconetcong River
The Musconetcong River flows southwest through northwest NJ and eventually joins the Delaware. Much, but not all of it, is navigable by kayak. This page is a work in progress. Some of the sections that are supposedly worth doing have yet to be explored.
Musconetcong River #1: Riverside Park Stanhope to Saxton Falls Dam
This seven-mile section of the Musconetcong River is quite wild. It is also hard to kayak. The upper part is too shallow in places, plus there are many obstructions. The lower section is a large lake that is a bit boring. There is a dam in the Waterloo Village Historic Site. Portage on the right.
Musconetcong River #2: Point Mountain Road to Hampton Borough Park
This six-mile section of the river is pretty. There were no obstructions, but there were a couple of small rapids that we felt were prudent to walk around. The water is shallow. But if one has a suitable boat, most of it can be navigated without walking.
Musconetcong River #3: Hampton Borough Park to Bloomsbury
This nine-mile section of the river is pretty. There is a dam at Asbury (portage on the right), but no other obstructions. There were a few sections were the water was too shallow to navigate, but most of it was fine.
At one point there were some “no trespassing” signs strung over the river. I am told that these do not apply to kayakers. As long as you stay in the river, you are legal, even if you have to walk for a short section.
