Round Valley Reservoir — Attraction in Clinton Township

Went here with the family for a day at the beach. We brought our dog which complicated things. No dogs on the sand. We set up base in the BBQ area. Lots of loud competing music, lots of idiots, cursing, f-this and N-that. People smoking weed, etc. No enforcement. Didn’t seem to be a great setting for for the kids and defiantly not relaxing by any stretch. As for the beach, the sand was nice, and a nice volleyball court, but such a small marked off area to swim and not sure it was over 4’ deep. Kind of a shame with such a big lake. A floating dock or slides would be great but I guess that’s to much to ask with insurance and legal stuff. As with all state parks, lots of “no’s”. No floats, no balls, no dogs, no fun. I’d come back to hike or kayak, but the beach thing was kind of a let down. Restrooms were clean and there was a snack bar, but we...

One of the most beautiful places to visit in North Jersey. The water is so clean and fresh. It's like going to a mountain area in another state out Midwest. People come to lay out and swim, and come hang with their dogs as well. I've seen many people with kayaks here and it looks so fun. I'll definitely be back again, I travel about an hour to get here each time and it's worth it. They have different parks within the reservoir. Here's a picture of my uncle and his dog Bear that I took to visit!...

Perfect for a family getaway. One of the most beautiful place in New Jersey, I highly recommend avoiding the public area, as it gets fairly busy during peak hours, and instead enjoy one of their many hiking trails. Do remember that it is a carry in - carry out park. so please bring a bag to carry your trash in. I do know that the is a fee to enter depending on what day you enter. from what i recall, it is $5 per car (NJ plates). but that is only on certain day, holidays and friday to...