Enjoy a seven-mile mostly flat-water paddle down the North Branch of the Raritan River from Bedminster through North Branch to Branchburg. Along the way it passes farm lands (Snearowiski Farm only one of them) and several parks (White Oak Park, North Greenway Park, North Branch Park). Our journey will end at the confluence of the North and South Branches of the Raritan River.
There is an option for an early out at the lunch stop. All details will be sent to registered participant one week before scheduled day.
For more information and to register, please click here.
Registration is required. Cancellation Policy: This trip will be postponed or canceled if there is continuous heavy rain, 70% chance or better pending heavy thunderstorms, or water level that is below 2.5 Ft or above 4.5 feet (as per USGS 01397000 South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJ). Kayaking is all weather sport so we will go in light rain.
• Kayak rentals available at either EMS Bridgewater or Contact Lauren Theis at Raritan Headwaters at ltheis@raritanheadwaters.org. You must transport your own boat to the paddle. There are NO rentals riverside.
• This event is co-sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and Raritan Headwaters
• Donations to Raritan Headwaters will collected at beginning of trip only for those who wish.