Mullica River
★ Wild & Scenic
Burlington / Atlantic Co. · 51 mi · Class I
44.9CFS/ 10.31 ft
Below Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 100–600 CFS · USGS #01410000
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Pinelands National Reserve · Wharton State Forest · NJ Wild & Scenic River
The crown jewel of the New Jersey Pine Barrens — 51 miles of pristine cedar water flowing through Wharton State Forest to the Great Bay estuary. The Mullica is the largest river entirely within the Pinelands National Reserve, its tea-colored water filtered through ancient sand aquifers that produce some of the purest surface water on the East Coast.
Trip sections
Atsion to Pleasant Mills — Class I, cedar swamp classic
Pleasant Mills to Great Bay — tidal estuary
Outfitters
Pinelands Adventures
Mullica River paddle tours, Wharton State Forest
Mick-a-Do Canoe Rental
Mullica and Wading River trips
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