Bear Brook (Millstone River tributary)

Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

Bear Brook
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics

Source
• coordinates	40°14′5″N 74°32′18″W / 40.23472°N 74.53833°W / 40.23472; -74.53833

Mouth
• coordinates	40°19′30″N 74°37′4″W / 40.32500°N 74.61778°W / 40.32500; -74.61778
Basin features
Progression	Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system	Raritan River

Course edit

Bear Brook starts at 40°14′5″N 74°32′18″W / 40.23472°N 74.53833°W / 40.23472; -74.53833,^[1] near exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike. It flows west, crossing the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 130 and flowing through the Bear Brook Park Acquisition. It turns northeast to join another tributary and continues flowing northwest, receiving more tributaries. It crosses CR-571 (Princeton Hightstown Road) and Clarksville Road before draining into the Millstone River at 40°19′30″N 74°37′4″W / 40.32500°N 74.61778°W / 40.32500; -74.61778,^[1] near Princeton Junction.

^ ^a ^b "GNIS Detail - Bear Brook". USGS. Retrieved 23 July 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}