About
Maurice River — Prince Maurice of Orange, before 1692. Through Cumberland County's Pine Barrens, the Maurice River runs 50 miles from forest headwaters to Delaware Bay at an average 420 CFS. Designated Wild & Scenic in 1993, it transitions from Class I freshwater through Millville down to tidal marshes at Port Norris, where it enters the Delaware Bay Shorebird Reserve. The river maintains optimal paddling conditions across a wide range from 100 to 800 CFS, monitored at USGS gauge 01411500. Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River coordinates access and conservation efforts along the corridor. Below Port Norris, the Maurice broadens into tidal marshes that host significant migratory shorebird populations within the reserve system.
River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.