New Jersey's Wild and Scenic gem — the Maurice River flows 50 miles through Cumberland County to the Delaware Bay, passing through one of the most important shorebird staging areas in the Western Hemisphere. Each May, millions of shorebirds descend on Delaware Bay to feast on horseshoe crab eggs — the Maurice River corridor is ground zero for this spectacle. Class I paddling through pine-oak forest, salt marsh, and tidal estuary.
River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and trip sections may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level. If you spot an error, use the Improve This River button at the top of the page — your local knowledge is what makes this atlas accurate.