List of rivers of New Jersey

This is a list of streams and rivers of the U.S. state of New Jersey.

List of New Jersey rivers includes streams formally designated as rivers. There are also smaller streams (i.e., branches, creeks, drains, forks, licks, runs, etc.) in the state. Major rivers include the Manasquan, Maurice, Mullica, Passaic, Rahway, Raritan, Musconetcong, Hudson and Delaware rivers. Historically, the Delaware and Raritan rivers have provided transportation of goods and people inland from the Atlantic Ocean, and were once connected by the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Today, these rivers, and the streams that feed them, provide sport and recreation for many people.

By drainage basin

Hudson River Basin
Rondout/Wallkill Drainage Basin

Newark Bay
Passaic/Hackensack Drainage Basin

Raritan River Basin
Raritan Drainage Basin

Atlantic Coast

Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay

Delaware River Basin
Delaware Drainage Basin

Alphabetic list

See also
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