Round Valley Recreation Area - Lebanon, NJ
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N 40° 37.242 W 074° 51.168
18T E 512450 N 4496662
The Round Valley Reservoir in the U.S. state of New Jersey was formed in 1960 when the New Jersey Water Authority constructed two large dams and flooded a large ravine in the state's Hunterdon County. The lake is the crown jewel of this state park.
Waymark Code: WM6KX2
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wilkintj
Views: 6

New Jersey's Dept. of Environmental Protection (Division of Parks & Forestry) website boasts Round Valley Recreation Area (state park) has having the largest man-made lake in our great state. The best thing about this park, at least for me, was the incredible scenic views AI was afforded at the foot of the cliff which overlooked the reservoir (see pictures).

New Jersey's Dept. of Environmental Protection (Division of Parks & Forestry) website boasts Round Valley Recreation Area (state park) has having the largest man-made lake in our great state.

Round Valley is one of the few parks that offers wilderness camping; the campsites can only be reached by hiking or boating. Round Valley Reservoir is 180 feet deep, the deepest man-made lake in New jersey, it holds up to 55 billion gallons of water and is stocked with lake trout. Water clarity and rich aquatic life make Round Valley Reservoir on of the best freshwater lakes in New Jersey for scuba and skin diving.

Park Type: Day Use & Overnight

Activities:
Trails Camping Fishing Hunting (waterfowl only) Picnicking: picnic tables, picnic shelters, playground, food concession Boating/canoeing: electric motors, gas motors (10 hp limit) trailer launch, cartop launch, no rentals available Swimming (reservoir), bathhouse Scuba and Skin Diving Winter sports: cross-country skiing, ice fishing, sledding Trails: Hiking Horseback riding Mountain biking


Background:
largest man-made lake in NJ, park opened in 1960


Date Established?: 1960

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Park Fees: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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