Northern New Jersey Kayaking
This website celebrates the many beautiful rivers and lakes in Northern New Jersey where one can go paddling. Clink on any link below for details.
Lakes
Allamunchy Pond: link
Blue Heron Lake: link
Brushwood Pond: link
Budd Lake: link
Catfish Pond: link
Collins Pond: link
Coventry Pond: link
Cranberry Lake: link
Crater Lake: link
Deer Park Pond: link
Delaware Lake: link
Gardner’s Pond: link
Gatun Pond: link
Ghost Lake: link
Green Turtle Pond: link
Greenwood Lake: link
Hainsville Pond: link
Haledon Reservoir: link
Hemlock Pond: link
Jefferson Lake: link
Junction Road Pond: link
Lake Aeroflex: link
Lake Ashore: link
Lake Hopatcong: link
Lake Lookout: link
Lake Musconetcong: link
Lake Ocquittunk: link
Lake Sonoma: link
Lake Success: link
Little Swartswood Lake: link
Long Pine Pond: link
Lost Lake: link
Lower Blue Mtn Lake: link
Merrill Creek Reservoir: link
Monksville Reservoir: link
Mountain Lake: link
Owens Station Crossing Pond: link
Oxford Furnace Lake: link
Paulinskill Lake: link
Pompton Lake: link
Quick Pond: link
Ramapo Lake: link
Ridge Road Pond: link
Round Valley Reservoir: link
Ryker Lake: link
Sawmill Lake: link
Shepherd Lake: link
Silver Lake: link
South Twin Lake: link
Speedwell Lake: link
Splitrock Reservoir: link
Spruce Run Reservoir: link
Steenykill Lake: link
Stony Brook Lake: link
Stony Lake: link
Swartswood Lake: link
Thunder Mtn Road Pond: link
Tilcon Lake: link
Twin Lakes: link
Walpack Ridge Trail Pond: link
Washington Valley Reservoir: link
Wawayanda Lake: link
Weyble Pond: link
White Lake: link
White’s Pond: link
Willow Crest Lake: link
Rivers
Black Brook: link
Black River: link
Delaware River: link
Musconetcong River: link
Passaic River: link
Paulins Kill: link
Pompton River: link
Ramapo River: link
Raritan River: link
Rockaway River: link
Wallkill River: link
Whippany River: link
References
Below are some useful references:
NJ DEP: Places to Fish – Ponds, Lakes, and Reservoirs: link
NJ DEP: Places to Fish – Rivers and Streams: link
NJ DEP: Delaware River Boat Access Sites: link
NJ DEP: Lakes Survey Maps: link
Book: Exploring the Little Rivers of New Jersey, by James & Margaret Cawley: link
Book: Garden State Canoeing, by Edward Gertler: link
Book: Quiet Water New Jersey, by Kathy Kenly: link
Web: New Jersey Kayaking: link
Feedback
Feedback is welcome / Graeme Birchall
Email: Graeme underscore Birchall at verizon dot net
October / 2026