Great Waters Paddle: Cranberry Lake

Join the Musconetcong Watershed Association for a flatwater paddling trip on Cranberry Lake in Byram Township on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10:30a.m.

Cranberry Lake, while not part of the mainstem of the Musconetcong River, sits within its watershed boundary and has much of the same beauty as the other waterbodies in the region.  And, like many other Musconetcong Watershed Lakes, it was expanded to its current size during the 19th century to provide extra water for the Morris Canal.  As the Canal operations ceased, it paved the way for the development of the lake as a resort destination.  Learn about the current conditions of the lake today, and what sort of efforts are ongoing to monitor and address the water quality of this valuable waterbody.

If you're looking for a paddling outing more subdued than the swift waters of the undammed sections of the Musconetcong, this approximately two-hour trip…