Musconetcong River
Wild & Scenic
Morris / Warren Co. · 42 mi · Class I–II
143CFS/ 1.58 ft
Optimal
Stable
Optimal: 100–500 CFS · USGS #01457000
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42 mi
Length
Class I–II
Difficulty
100–500 cfs
Optimal
240 cfs
Avg Flow
216 cfs
Hist. Median
#01457000
USGS Gauge
National Wild & Scenic River (2006) · Musconetcong Watershed Association

New Jersey's Wild and Scenic trout stream — the Musconetcong flows 42 miles from Lake Hopatcong through the Highlands to the Delaware River. Class I–II paddling through forested gorges and farmland with one of New Jersey's finest wild trout populations. The Musconetcong is the poster child for New Jersey river conservation — designated Wild & Scenic in 2006 after decades of grassroots advocacy.

Trip sections
Lake Hopatcong to Hackettstown — Class I–II, Highland headwaters
Hackettstown to Delaware River — Class I, valley run
Outfitters
Musconetcong Watershed Association
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Data Quality

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