Rockaway River

Rockaway River
Rockaway River in Denville
Map of the Passaic/Hackensack watershed
Rockaway River is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Rockaway River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyMorris County
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOak Ridge
 • coordinates41°01′52″N 74°28′21″W / 41.03111°N 74.47250°W / 41.03111; -74.47250
MouthPassaic River
 • location
Pine Brook
 • coordinates
40°50′58″N 74°19′49″W / 40.84944°N 74.33028°W / 40.84944; -74.33028
Basin features
River systemPassaic River
GNIS feature ID879755[1]

The Rockaway River is a tributary of the Passaic River, approximately 35 mi (56 km) long, in Morris County, New Jersey in the United States. The upper course of the river flows through a wooded mountainous valley, whereas the lower course flows through the populated New Jersey suburbs and former industrial area west of New York City. It drains an area of approximately 130 sq mi (340 km²).

  1. ^ "Rockaway River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.