Mammals

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These are some mammals you are likely to see in and around the water.


Muskrat

Muskrats are common across the state. While considerably bigger than plain old rats, they are nowhere near the size of beavers, which can get to 50 pounds. Muskrats have tails that are slightly flattened from side to side, unlike beavers which have broad flat tails. Both animals build conical houses in the water, but only beavers build dams.

-- Wikipedia


River Otter

Otters are aquatic weasels. You may find them climbing around on banks, or splashing around in the water, especially around dusk.


Harbor Seal

Harbor seals are not uncommon in the winter, but kayaking is, so don't expect to encounter them when you are out for a paddle.


Hunterdon County
( 40.56243, -74.90222 )

  1. D-R Canal - Amwell Rd ( 40.50340, -74.58268 )
  2. D-R Canal - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47550, -74.57220 )
  3. D-R Canal - Griggstown (N) ( 40.43834, -74.61397 )
  4. D-R Canal - Griggstown (S) ( 40.42912, -74.61816 )
  5. D-R Canal - Kingston (N) ( 40.37489, -74.61854 )
  6. D-R Canal - Kingston (S) ( 40.37326, -74.61861 )
  7. D-R Canal - Manville ( 40.52861, -74.58178 )
  8. D-R Canal - Rocky Hill ( 40.39826, -74.62702 )
  9. D-R Canal - South Bound Brook ( 40.55880, -74.53118 )
  10. D-R Feeder Canal - Bull Island ( 40.41036, -75.03421 )
  11. D-R Feeder Canal - Lambertville (S) ( 40.34206, -74.94044 )
  12. D-R Feeder Canal - Rt 202 ( 40.37987, -74.95175 )
  13. D-R Feeder Canal - Washington Crossing ( 40.29842, -74.86852 )
  14. Delaware Canal - Easton PA ( 40.68791, -75.20420 )
  15. Delaware Canal - New Hope ( 40.37983, -74.95835 )
  16. Delaware Canal - Washington's X'ing PA ( 40.29014, -74.87709 )
  17. Delaware River - Byram ( 40.41550, -75.04780 )
  18. Delaware River - DR Trailhead ( 40.55255, -75.07909 )
  19. Delaware River - Easton PA ( 40.68995, -75.20448 )
  20. Delaware River - Frenchtown ( 40.53633, -75.06492 )
  21. Delaware River - Frenchtown ( 40.52567, -75.06304 )
  22. Delaware River - Giving Pond ( 40.53956, -75.06898 )
  23. Delaware River - Kingwood ( 40.51265, -75.06306 )
  24. Delaware River - Lambertville (N) ( 40.36072, -74.94531 )
  25. Delaware River - Lambertville (S) ( 40.34235, -74.94193 )
  26. Delaware River - Philipsburg ( 40.69229, -75.20329 )
  27. Delaware River - Riegelsville ( 40.59222, -75.18845 )
  28. Delaware River - Titusville ( 40.30711, -74.88066 )
  29. East Amwell Lake ( 40.40023, -74.84316 )
  30. Green Brook - Billian Legion Park ( 40.56222, -74.52483 )
  31. Lake Carnegie - Princeton ( 40.36681, -74.62597 )
  32. Lake Nockamixon - PA (C) ( 40.46634, -75.22454 )
  33. Lake Nockamixon - PA (N) ( 40.47655, -75.20949 )
  34. Lake Nockamixon - PA (S) ( 40.42520, -75.26002 )
  35. Lamington/Black River - Pleasant Hill Rd ( 40.80333, -74.69788 )
  36. Lamington/Black River - Pottersville ( 40.71374, -74.72011 )
  37. Lamington/Black River - Washington Tpk. ( 40.77881, -74.72098 )
  38. Lehigh Canal - Easton PA ( 40.66393, -75.23720 )
  39. Lehigh River - Easton PA ( 40.68816, -75.20483 )
  40. Lehigh River - Easton PA (W) ( 40.67338, -75.23520 )
  41. Merrill Creek Reservoir - Harmony ( 40.73871, -75.09092 )
  42. Millstone River - Blackwells Mills ( 40.47487, -74.57503 )
  43. Millstone River - Griggstown ( 40.43898, -74.61783 )
  44. Millstone River - Kingston ( 40.37419, -74.61962 )
  45. Millstone River - Manville ( 40.53124, -74.58753 )
  46. Musconetcong River - Asbury ( 40.69541, -75.01000 )
  47. Musconetcong River - Beattystown (N) ( 40.82340, -74.83263 )
  48. Musconetcong River - Beattystown (S) ( 40.81291, -74.84166 )
  49. Musconetcong River - Bethlehem ( 40.70445, -74.98786 )
  50. Musconetcong River - Bloomsbury ( 40.65918, -75.08058 )
  51. Musconetcong River - Changewater ( 40.73889, -74.94140 )
  52. Musconetcong River - Hackettstown ( 40.83466, -74.82278 )
  53. Musconetcong River - Hampton Park ( 40.71115, -74.96795 )
  54. Musconetcong River - Hughesville ( 40.61851, -75.15887 )
  55. Musconetcong River - WMA ( 40.80501, -74.85012 )
  56. Oxford Furnace Lake - Oxford ( 40.79468, -75.01217 )
  57. Peace Valley Reservoir - Doylestown PA ( 40.31968, -75.19438 )
  58. Pequest River - Bridgeville ( 40.83408, -75.02735 )
  59. Pequest River - Pequest ( 40.83722, -74.95327 )
  60. Raritan River - Bound Brook ( 40.55995, -74.52758 )
  61. Raritan River - Branchburg ( 40.55644, -74.68838 )
  62. Raritan River - Duke Island (E) ( 40.56082, -74.64751 )
  63. Raritan River - Duke Island (W) ( 40.55279, -74.68330 )
  64. Raritan River - Power Canal ( 40.55112, -74.67136 )
  65. Raritan River - Raritan ( 40.56492, -74.63884 )
  66. Raritan River - Somerville (E) ( 40.55798, -74.61520 )
  67. Raritan River - Somerville (W) ( 40.56539, -74.63173 )
  68. Raritan River North Branch ( 40.60018, -74.67447 )
  69. Raritan River North Branch - Far Hills ( 40.68441, -74.64214 )
  70. Raritan River North Branch - Natirar Park ( 40.64761, -74.68024 )
  71. Raritan River North Branch Depot ( 40.58160, -74.68161 )
  72. Raritan River South Branch ( 40.54640, -74.69603 )
  73. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (N) ( 40.63854, -74.91169 )
  74. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (S) ( 40.62806, -74.91200 )
  75. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (C) ( 40.52105, -74.82666 )
  76. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (E) ( 40.50354, -74.77814 )
  77. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (N) ( 40.53810, -74.83934 )
  78. Raritan River South Branch - Hamden ( 40.59699, -74.89827 )
  79. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (N) ( 40.66394, -74.89742 )
  80. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (S) ( 40.66094, -74.90237 )
  81. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (N) ( 40.69682, -74.87171 )
  82. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (S) ( 40.68816, -74.88014 )
  83. Raritan River South Branch - Neshanic (E) ( 40.50873, -74.72776 )
  84. Raritan River South Branch - Neshanic (W) ( 40.50250, -74.74182 )
  85. Raritan River South Branch - Rte 31 ( 40.56315, -74.85544 )
  86. Raritan River South Branch - Stanton ( 40.57219, -74.86834 )
  87. Raritan River South Branch - Sunnyside ( 40.57942, -74.88795 )
  88. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (N) ( 40.63204, -74.84726 )
  89. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (S) ( 40.61800, -74.84664 )
  90. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (C) ( 40.66109, -74.92356 )
  91. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (E) ( 40.64468, -74.92302 )
  92. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (N) ( 40.67351, -74.91731 )
  93. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (S) ( 40.65841, -74.93343 )
  94. Stony Brook - Pennington ( 40.33257, -74.75809 )
  95. Stony Brook - Rosedale ( 40.33168, -74.77828 )
  96. Washington Valley Park Reservoir ( 40.59589, -74.57371 )