Reviews of Round Valley Recreation Area. (Campground) in Newark (New Jersey).

Round Valley Recreation Area

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1220 Stanton Lebanon Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833, United States

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Meghna Rao

We have been here quite a few times for Memorial Day bbq. It’s a very nice state park with beautiful picnic areas with grills. They also have a volley ball court on the sand and a nice beach with life guards. There is plenty of areas to walk around and play area for the kids too.

Lisa Manna

The state park is very big. There are different selections of the park. It you can picnic, swim, boating etc. There are facilities for showering and changing. Restrooms and restaurants are available too. There are also lots of Parking lots but they do get packed very quickly. Overall it's a beautiful place to spend time with family and friends during summer

Mysore Creative Writings

This place was OK, unfortunately, the entry into the water was closed as the lifegaurds were still undergoing training. This area is not sooo dense with many trees, but it was just OK if you dont have any options… Park entry was free and they were very strict about restricting the entry if the park is full…. Alcohol is not allowed to take inside the park. Can try once if you live in NewJersey

burningredsun

It's a great place to visit. I has it all fishing, hiking,boating and swimming. Also has campsites. The water is crystal clear in the main reservoir. Definitely worth a day trip.

Michael Szubrowski

Round Valley is very nice, has a lake for swimming. There are also areas for hiking. The area is clean and there are bathrooms and changing rooms and a concession stand.

Dace Ozolina

This is the next best beach after the real deal. Very happy we decided to change things up this summer. A great family place. Feels safe and is well kept. Such a beautiful location. Very relaxing. I must add that we visited on a weekday. I can see how weekends could be overcrowded.

NMG

You can hike. You can camp and there's a special area on the lake designated for swimming (there are lifeguards on duty). There are also picnic areas. Please ensure that you swim where it is designated. This is from something I experienced while there. Unless you're an expert swimmer please swim where designated.

Chris Harris

This is a nice large park. The beach area was very crowded and loud music being played all over. On the other hand the resevoir was very nice. You have to pay 10$ to enter

Rajesh Sahni

One and only one close by to people living around 22 West. It’s our favorite go to place for long walks and great time by the water.

Cajetan Berger

The swimming area is small, shallow, and loaded with algae. Although lifeguards are good on weekends it gets crazy crowded and people don't know how to behave. No swimming allowed in main reservoir which is much cleaner unless you are certified scuba/skin diver. Campsites are nice primitive sites that you must hike 3-6miles or take a boat to access. At the right time of year the first entire three miles of this hike are lined with wild raspberries. I enjoyed my hike to my site and my stay but note that there were only two working water hand pumps in the entire site and they were about 3 miles apart. Toilets were pits as expected but these were more e7venly spaced.

J B.

I recommend this lake because it is very good for swimming in summer the water is warm the picnic area is good, you can bring your own grill or there are, also bathrooms in the area its ok, it is a good place to enjoy a relaxed day with the family; and as in all the lakes you visit, arrive early to find a good place!!

Mike Cobucci

Cant believe I lived here all these years and didnt know about this awesome lake and beach facility with ample parking, bathrooms, changing and showers, as well as a decent snack stand with plenty of treats for the kids and only $5 per car for the whole day!!!

LeTs RoAm ArOuNd ThE WoRlD !!

We just love this park, all in one very well mantained, has large groves for picnics. It has this beautiful beach now its free as NJ state parks are free. One can do kayaking boating, biking , barbque and picnics here.

Alex L.

A nice park and lake area to relax & picnic. They have $10 fee for NJ residents and $20 fee for out of staters but they have a Covid vaccine policy where you can get in for free if your vaccinated. Decent playground, not amazing but okay. Functional bathroom at least so that is a plus. Plenty of paved paths to ride a bike or scroll around. Also their are lots of bbq pits to use so that's a great plus as well.

Aleksey Krylov

Nice place. Not crowded yet because of COVID. Guards are on duty but their role was to prevent people from going into the water. Dogs are allowed, but only if they stay off the sand; on leash only obviously. When it opens up completely, it will be great place to visit.

N. B.

Out of state pays $10.00 and NJ fee is $5.00. The beach and the lake were clean. Only 2 lifeguards on duty and it wasn’t that crowded as I expected on a weekday. Nice picnic area. You will see signs everywhere that says “no umbrellas” but everyone is using one and can’t blame them. It’s ridiculous not to allow umbrellas on the beach. One star comes off for that.

Peng Hsu

Beach and playground here. Good place for family outdoor activities fun. Plenty of parking spaces and easy to park.

christopher lucas

Today my 5 year old and I did the blue trail/ pine trail loop. It was great, scenic, relaxing and did not feel crowded. We crossed paths with 3 sets of other hikers which was not too bad. We also went to the playground and had an all around great experience. Will be back for more trails

Beck

Beautiful recreation area! Such a wonderful spot for the afternoon and great trails and beaches!

Michael William Majorczak

Great place for families. Dog friendly. Beach area for swimming. Great hiking 🥾 with dogs. Plenty of places for the dogs to swim.

Malina

If you go at the right time the whole place looks like a photograph it is completely gorgeous the water is a dark green it's better to boat then to swim though... definitely a beautiful place to visit I will go back this time renting a boat!

Amber Dietze

good for some Toddler swim fun. the only thing there was a lot of trash on the beach area. I wish people would clean up after themselves. Also the shower aren't the best you have to hold the buttons down the whole time with is hard to do when you're trying to rise off a 2 year old.

Sam

Great place to have some family fun. They have hiking/MTB bike trails, boat launch and a beach for swimming. The park staff is vigilant and do their best to keep the park clean, unfortunately some patrons don’t understand the concept of cleaning up after themselves.

Rolando Hernandez

Its a great place for picnic with the family also have a food stand and ice cream stand love the lake and its a place of peace from the city

Susan Popik

Absolutely beautiful! Highly recommend visiting in the fall. Take your boat on the lake and enjoy the view! Breathtaking!

Rob Clemente

Two of my days off are during the normal work week, so I like to come here when it's mellow and just lay in my hammock for a while. Beautiful spot.

Jovany Trinajstic

I like it but its also slightly inconvenient. The swimming area isnt that big and it closes early. But its nice for little kids and has nearby playgrounds. The area for boating doesn't allow swimming but its huge and beautiful.

Sandeep Patnaik

Great park! Great scenic view. Gets a bit crowded over the weekend.

Darrin Picard

Good place for kids. NJ state should fix the place up a bit. It looks like it did 30 years ago when I last visited. Does not look like much infrastructure maintenance has been done since then. Should at least fix the water fountain. When I was there a bunch of kids from the city came on buses. I think it is good for them to spend some time in the country.

Raj Sadanand

Enjoy nature with water, trees and the open skies in this well maintained park. Less crowded than the nearby Spruce Run park

Julia H

Goop place for relaxing, have barbeque and camping areas. Visitors may swim, boating, fishing, hunting. Round Valley has four color-marked trails.

Rita Lee

Love it here!! Everything is perfect. If only the other parents would keep an eye on their children so the rest of us won't have to keep exiting the water it would be great! But we had an amazing time!

Christian Jay Villanueva

Lots of parking, accessible, and very clean. Staff is friendly and there's plenty of space to spread out, BBQ, and enjoy the day here.

Selvapandy Moorthy

Very safe and clean. kids will definitely enjoy here Regards, Selva The True Reviewer 😊

NJ Fish Tamer

Awesome place to camp and kayak fish! Going back very soon! Was rainy when i visited but still got out and caught some small mouth bass

jinkyoung ahn

We went to the beach area. The scenary was beautiful and the facilities were in good shape. The water quality was not good, though. Water was green with a lots of debries floating around...

Kyle Kelly

Did a 2 day camping trip and it was a wonderful expersince. No access by car so we kayaked across. The other campers tend to be a little on the noisy side and take away from the whole outdoor experience.

Sumi Chaurasia

It was a nice place for family picnic and hangout..enough space to sit but one thing is I personally dont like in this covid situation no one wear the mask..that I felt little risky otherwise it was nice

Sammy K

Nice peaceful beach. Scenic views. Plenty of Picnic area.

Neetesh Rajoriya

Great place for a day out , lot of place for picnic , have fun in swim and trails to walk

Gobinath Mallaiyan

Good place for weekend with friends and family, we went to beach there, not much crowded. but heard it’s usually gets pretty crowded and park will be full before noon but today it was not that crowded, the showers even had hot water, great place for bbq with family

Haydy Saquisili

We go every summer here and loved it so much (this photo was 5 or 4 years ago)

Antonio Kuilan

One of NJ's best nature spot. I love bringing my kayak here. Good hiking trails. Great camping spots, but reserve them in advanced! On a sunny day with no winds, the water is crystal clear. From your kayak, you can gaze down into the water below you around the lake margins and see all sorts of aquatic life. Be careful on the water. A sunny day can be complimented by random gusty winds. This will create turbulent conditions in the middle of the lake. Attempting to kayak/canoe directly across the lake can lead to your vessel being capsized. We did this once in a group. It was difficult. Kayaks were bobbing with water almost level around the kayak's opening. Round Valley has been called "NJs Bermuda Triangle" by many, because it has claimed the lives of over 2 dozen people, with some having never been found. There are all sorts of local mythologies that attempt to explain the deaths, from Indian spirits pulling unsuspecting victims down into the lake, to underwater ghosts from ancient submerged villages. There is nothing supernatural or mythical about Round Valley. Local weather, random gusts, cold temperature, and other factors such as attempting to standup in a canoe on your first paddle without wearing a life vest, attribute to hazardous conditions. Respect mother nature.

Akavar Dylutra

I always enjoy my visits to Round Valley Recreation Area. There are so many different things to do that I sometimes have a problem narrowing it down to what I want to do. On this visit I settled for a long walk along the beach area. Then I sat at the far end of the beach and listened to podcasts while I watched the birds. I recommend Round Valley Recreation Area. I hope you enjoy your visit there. This is an excellent place to visit anytime of the year.

Andrew Trimmer

One of my favorite summer evening places to go, either in a kayak or on a paddleboard, clean clear water always refreshing

Hassan Mohammad

Nice peaceful and not too much crowded. Had good bathroom, changing room/shower facilities with picnics areas on wither side of the beach. Took one star out because I wish they had a larger beach portion opened(I guess it was due to number of lifeguards available) and on-site restaurant was closed during beach hours.

Shaurya Vardhan

Beautiful place for outdoor fun and picnic. This place is very clean with plenty of parking available. Kids and adults can get into the water which is not too clean also there are showers available.

Jose Celleri

1st time visiting this place , we really had a great time..

Yalina Morales

A great place for make carne asada, take to the kids and enjoy the nature.

Ivelisse Vazquez

It waa a nice, quiet place. We went on a Sunday, it got bust around 1:00 p.m. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of grills for b.b q.

Soumen R

Great place to spend time with friends and family. excellent scenic photography spot, birding, hikin,picnic area is there. #thelensomaniaPhotography

Mirna Luz Rodriguez

It was beautiful there! Water is very clean! The trails are awesome! Love the concesión stand! The Chicken Fingers were delicious! The only negative is that there were lots of nats flying around....but I definitely recommend this place!

Umesh V

The water was dirty nonetheless its a lake so can't expect the flowing water, but didn't preferred to play in the water along with kids as was not comfortable. However the beach is nice and its really good for a day picnic along with family where you can barbeque and enjoy a sunny day.

Lisa B

Such a beautiful place to visit. Lots to see and lots for the kids to experience.

douglas velasquez

I hope you ask everyone for proof of vaccines This is a Great Lake

Willie Young

Great to place to visit. Beautiful scenery, and a beach like area, lake swimming, hiking and walking Trails and kayaking, and bbq areas. Had a Great time there to just relax as well. A very small admittance fee, $10, but worth it. Check it out.👍🏾 …

Shay Hamilton

The 7 mile hike to the camp grounds was hell, never again. 0/10 would not recommend. Nice park though!

Greg Hodges

Liked it - the picnic areas are first-come-first-served so no reservations but some are actually handicap-accessible so get there early if you have a particular spot you want for the day. There is a camping ground you can canoe or hike to (that requires a reservation) and there is a beach & docks by the lake for swimming and boating. I believe there is some limited hunting (& fishing?) allowed when it's deer hunting season but I'd recommend contacting the NJDEP for more info before you do anything like that. Parking fees are $10 for NJ residents and $20 for vehicles from out of state (good for the day - open 8a to 8p daily). Trash policy requires you to take out what you bring in so pack a big roll of trash bags. Beautiful scenery, and there are some OK restaurants not too far along US 22 from the Rec Area. Cell phone coverage is limited since the park is literally a round valley so check your phone for signal periodically.

Annika Feller

Relaxing in winter, nobody but birds around if you are lucky as us.

Geoff Cook

Water side campsites are not water side at all. Campsites are not marked near the water so finding your site from the water is a guessing game. Walk to the camp sites is about 300 feet or so and half of that was across a rock field. This would not be a huge issue if you did not bring 100 lbs of firewood and other gear thinking your campsite was near the water.

nakea kirby

Family oriented beach, no foolishness and everyone was following social distancing guidelines. I didn't even mind the $5 car fee. I suppose my only complaint was that they wanted children under 13 (or maybe it was 10) to have an adult physically accompany them into the lake. There were two lifeguards present, the lake wasn't overcrowded and was barely chest height for an adult at it's deepest. There also isn't a current and in an emergency it's a hop and a jump to get into the lake. Great experience otherwise.

Joseph

Great place to take the kids in the summer , always has a sufficient amount of lifeguards to make sure everyone is safe. There was a child missing alert while we were there and it was impressive to see all the of the staff work together and jump into action. Definitely makes me feel safer bringing my kids to the beach here. There is also a lot of nice walking trails in other parts of the park

Marlin Chinchilla

Very nice place, only that there should be a regulation, because there are people who play the music too loud.

Zaruto Sann

Great little place, cheap entry but park is huge. Beach area can get crowded but it's very well maintained and looked after. Life guards on duty and water is relatively clear and clean. Great place for a little picnic with family, there are lots of tables but you can just bring a spread and sprawl out on the grass, tons of that too. Volleyball court also available $5 on weekdays, $10 weekends, free after 5

Javier A.

Beautiful area to go with family or friends, I go every summer. A little small but I love it either way!

Vanicia Taylor

Water was green and dirty but loved it had fun there

Aria Bahraman

It is a nice place to visit. I personally like it during the week when there are not much people and you can enjoy the peace. It's a perfect play ground for kids during the summer. They have a safe separated area for kids to swim. It is very crowded during the weekend but worth checking it. It is like a little gem. I wish it was open during the night so you could do some star gazing there.

Marcin Straczkowski

I will keep it simple for you... if you are a nature lover... it can not get any better than having a fire with lake and sunset in the backround (when you are camping only). Very primitive bathrooms. Garbage is cary-in-and-out so be mindfull of the ammount of things you are taking with you... especially when you are hiking in. The first 3 miles of the hike to the first campsite is moderate... and it get easier later on since there is a asphalt trail. Again, do not take more than you need other wise the weight of the cargo you are carrying will drain you. State troopers are monitoring the water front if anyone is in the water. No swimming allowed. They are also visiting campsites to check for alcohol which is also not permitted. Make sure you have a small portable water filtration system if you are camping... And please, DO NOT LITTER and clean after yourself (always have a heavy duty garbage bags)

Avyay Chamantula

It's kind of empty and boring. Not much to do but walk around and take pictures

moin pervez

Beautiful picnic place

Darlina Rodriguez

Nice place to camp and hiking

Anthony Delaney

Very clean. Well run. Life guards on the ball. Handling social distancing perfect.

Leonardo Guzman

This place was clean and great for the kids with two play ground within 75 yards of each other. Fairly clean for a public lake. Although I didn't use it, the food station seemed ok. There are showers and restrooms in close proximity to the water. The beach/swimming area is a bit smaller than expected but fair. Overall I will recommend this location and will return if given the opportunity.

Mustafa Motiwala

Beautiful Park with beach, picnic grills n tables. There are a few easy trails as well. Amazing views from the lake.

Nellya Kogan

On weekends need to get here early to get parking spot. Lake water is not clear but I expected that. Nice areas for a pucnic, under trees and open. Swing set for kids though it was too hot in open area. You can buy food or bring your own. Parking is $10 per car. Nice place, nice lake to spend a day.

Kindel Bazil

Great place for eating good, having a get together, family cookout and others. Downfalls is food and ice cream is to expensive, water is SO DIRTY, BROWN AND SMELLY, and has so many hills to climb up and down which killed my feet

Joseph V

This is a great place for camping, swimming, boating, and hiking. I enjoy jogging the trails as well, but some find them strenuous so come prepared. The campsites are quite far from the parking lot, so pack with that in mind. I've seen tons of folks completely winded trying to carry a massive cooler not even 1/5 of the way to their site. Boat there if you want to go this route. Otherwise it's a great place and I love going there. I wish it was open later, but what can you do?

Jennifer Schaber

Great lake for young families. Close parking, bathrooms, playgrounds, and snack shack. Parking is $5 during the week or $10 on the weekend. Bathrooms/showers/changing sometimes get a little gross by the end of the day after a lot of heavy use. Weekends it gets mobbed and park can close due to capacity.

Srinivas Reddy Pashya

Nice park for picnic. Colorful during fall time.

kyle

Nice place, free if you got the Vax pax. Fills up quick so get there early. Swimming lake has really odd rules and are strictly enforced.

Asad Iqbal

Nice ! We visited round valley again this summer for a quick picnic. The kids went in the lake area and had a blast. I am always amazed by the huge lake and the surrounding areas. The picnic spot was nice as well. Tips: - Trash in/Trash out policy - NJ state residents pay less at the entrance

Abida Miah

The changing rooms have their own stall which is nice. Theres good picnic areas and everything is amazing. One thing I didn't like was that there are 3 lifeguards and they're just busy talking to each other instead of watching the crowd.

Howard Lima

Beautiful lake, it has a nice beach to enjoy the water and the sun! Perfect for kids!

Salena G.

Had a great day with my family. Enjoy the water but they could do better keeping the changing room and bathroom cleaner and and supplied with tissue. I suggest bring your own toilet tissue and sanitary wipes.

Jack Zhong

High recommended for a family getaway or take your dog for a walk. Water is super clean and well maintained. I fished 2 bass but it’s getting more challenging during summer time.

E S

I remember this place from 10+ years ago but sadly it wasn’t the same in my last visit.

Ahmed ElMallah

One of the best lakes in New Jersey for swimming. The water is always warm, unlike the ocean. The park is well taken care off and the beach is very clean. Life guards are very alert. It also has washing rooms and restrooms near the beach. Admission is only $5.00 for NJ residents during week days. It's totally worth it.

Ananya Gupta

Excellent water and facilities. The shower and changing area is also excellent. Be warned that on warm, and thus really good days, this beach gets full by 12 PM and then no one is allowed into the entire park until 4 PM.

mohoc x

Clean and fun for a stopover and have a picnic. They have a beach area, small boat launch (horse power restriction so check the website but i believe its 5hp) Popular place for kayaks, knee boards and other personal water devices. Must have fishing license or boat pass to launch anything.

Justin Green

Autumn is the ideal time to visit. The foliage is intense and there's a wonderfully clean, crisp breeze that comes through. The water is one of the most beautiful things I've seen and the landscape of hills on top of a mountain is amazing. Summer gets crowded on weekends but weekdays are still great for peace and quiet!

Ananda S N

Wonderful place for a weekend outing. It is a good place for swimming, hiking, kayaking, grilling and lot more activities. Don't forget that there was farming village in this reservoir location till 1960s.

Krystal Bailey

It’s just like the best but you’re in a ocean. Make sure you go on a day it doesn’t rain or they will ask you to leave the park. It cost $5 or $10 for a full car load of people if live in state. Outta state goes up $5 or $10 more. Huge beautiful park. With fire pites. Although changing room is very unsanitary and smells very bad, does not have any toilet paper or napkins. Pee all over the floor. That is the only bad thing about this place otherwise this is a beautiful place to be on a sunny or hot day. it is better than the beach. it’s less crowded and safer for kids and there’s fish in the water and they will not bother you but it is a beautiful thing. They also have lifeguards All the time when someone’s in the water as well

Beli Pacheco

We've been coming here for the last 3 years for memorial day. Its very peaceful, clean and lots to do. They have a playground for the little ones, lake to swim and fish and different areas for picnics and they have several bbq grills.

itssBeba

Lifeguards are really caring. Have to get there early to get the best spot in the lake. If not there early enough you have to go to the other side of the lake which is farther from the main water entrance. Have to keep on walking back and forth to the location where your friends and family are staying and back to the sand when hungry. Food is expensive. But it's fun.

Ashley Almeida

I have been in round valley before is a nice area to gather with family bbq, beach area pretty clean as long as people are respectful and follow rules.. just wished dogs where allowed at the beach area at least one portion so they could enjoy the water too.. is so rare to find a beach dor dogs..

Presley Manzinger

Very nice place to hike/camp. The people at the office who checked us in were friendly and informative. I could see the hike to the wilderness camping being a bit difficult for new hikers but very much worth it. We stayed at a group spot with access to the lake, it was beautiful. The campsite had multiple fire rings and a bear box to keep food in overnight. Easy access to bathrooms and bear proof trash cans. My only complaint is other people before us leaving their trash on the site, but thats not really the parks fault. I will definitely be returning!

Luis Pichardo

Is a fun place to go and have a nice family picnic. But you should plan ahead because the place have no internet signal, perfect if you wanted to disconnect from the city a bit

Archana Anandakrishnan

Great place for backpacking so close to the city! The campsites are large and well separated and clean and close to the water. The reservoir has pristine clear waters. The hike was moderate but had too many road crossings and views of roads.

Ravikumar Tamanampudi

A good place to hike.... It have multiple trails which can be anywhere from easy to hard.we did a 10 mile hike ....most of the trail you have have beautiful lake view which is very refreshing...there are a lot of camping sites with rest rooms ...this is a pretty good option ....you need to book in advance..

Dennis Mabrey

The round trip hike can be a bit long and in parts can be strenuous but not overly so. Great place to hike and is wonderful in the winter. Don't think I would swim at the "beach" they seem to close it often due to "contamination" but the trail and some of the views are great for NJ.

Christine D

This place is great to go spend the day with the family. Definitely a grear beach during summer too.

Kun-Lin Lee (matchbox915)

The park itself is good. You can do most activities that a state park can offer. However, the restroom is dirty and lack of maintenances. It seems like the park is seriously under staff to maintain the whole area.

Yvonne Chatlos Sky

Early in the season, so not crowded.

Chris Estrada

Great hiking and water features. Some of the trails are a little rugged and grown over. Bring pants!

Wilda Silva

I love going here. You can actually see the bottom of the lake when you get in. I've only grilled once here. You have to get here early in order to get a grill. Make sure you watch your kids. They will child PCS on you for not watching your kids.

Eugene Middleton

Great park with ample shaded picnic areas. Also it was notably cleaner than expected. Great spot.

Scott T

I go here to kayak for flat water paddling for exercise and to check my speed. If you stay close to the edge, it is about 9 miles around the entire circumference of the reservoir. There is no swimming in the main reservoir. The rangers are constantly trying to enforce it but people ignore it. Lots of people just boat where it is not easy to be caught. If you have proper gear, it is great place to kayak in colder months or weekdays during the summers. The weekends can get crowded and you need a launch permit or fishing license to get into the launch area.

Christian Tierra

Great spot to go in group of friends or family; GREAT ENVIRONMENT love it👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 …

Rondell Mervyn

Loved it, there's a grilling area, the lake that's accessible only if the lifeguard is on duty and not to mention a play area and swing set for the kids if they tire from having a great time swimming.

Rakhi Bhattacharya

Very nice state park in Lebanon NJ. There are multiple picnic areas with grills and picnic tables. There is a small lake with a beach and a lifeguard. Right next door is a large reservoir where you can launch your boat. Fishing is allowed. Family oriented park.

MJ Johnson

My chief complaint here is that they have a capacity limit. This means you will not be allowed in if that capacity has been met. We waited for 2 hrs since we drove 3 hrs to get there before being allowed in.

Stef B

Such a beautiful area. I love going here in the summer and enjoying the small netted beach area. Great for hiking and enjoying the weather, 100% recommend if you’ve never been

k np

The hiking trails need to be maintained but overall great experience. You can actually jump into the water

Hima Ballapuram

Very nice lake and beach. Not overcrowded. I go in summer during weekdays with my kids and it is always a pleasant experience. It is free after 5:00 PM.

Catherine Santiago

Love this little spot, good for nice family gatherings. Are was clean, life guards on duty, was able to BBQ. Really enjoyed it.

Isabella Thorne

Now I love this place. The kids love it too. Nice to relax and isnt crazy like the beach. Though the lifeguards are rude as hell. Lazy as well. They dont allow you to bring anything in the water which was disappointing for the kids

KT LS

Well marked and kept trails. Nice that the parking is free.

Helena Rompczyk

The park is awesome. 0ffers a lot of opportunity. From boating todiving, walking trails to beach and many more. However for the food how much is being charged at beach area, the food is a lot worse that in any other beach area.

Ellen Oh

Sand, water, all you need for a toddler.

mauro Z.

Had my son's 3yr old bday there. 60 ppl. Best place for bbq outdoor games, swimming. Vast Seating areas playground for kids and fishing. Hiking also available and raft and boat on the big clear water lake. A must visit.

Oleksii Chekulaiev

It's fine, but not particularly fancy.

Dira Love

Beautiful! Perfect. a lake, picnic area and a playground for the kids. Very clean, a great place for families. the lake is free but you have to pay for parking. Worth it!😍 …

Pasquale Cuccaro

I have always loved round valley. I have always gone to round valley to camp. But unfortunately like alot of things in New Jersey the park is getting worse and worse by somehwhat no fault of round valley. As you walk down the paths you can tell it's upkept but that is all the park can do. You can also see the start of old electrical hookups but are now abandoned. The beach on the opposite side of the lake has been degraded so much. There is a nice over hang with tables but the tables are all piled on top of each other,trees have fallen on the beach and weeds have grown making the beach 1/3 of what it was. Don't get me wrong the place is still beautiful and fun to camp here but the potential was great when I was a child and all of that just disappeared as I grew up. SAD!!!!

Annie M

It was getting dark when we arrived at my friend's wedding so I can't really review the park. If the tent was part of the park, they should have had sturdier generators for heating. It was COLD!

Petro brat

Great outdoor park and beach on the lake

Anit Jha

Has nice trails. Swimming area was very crowded so did not go there.

Jitendra Rana

A nice place to go kayaking, swimming, or hiking. They have a nice beach area with lots of places to grill. A good place to enjoy the day with friends and family.

josh rosado

Nice place and nice view....very clean water...but I reccomend water shoes cause there's quite a few rocks that tend to hurt the feet of the lil ones... had a blast

Durgesh Gupta

Nice place for picnic with family, only issue is the beach, restroom get close after labor day. you are not allowed to enter water, go to picnic area restrooms.

Alex Hechevarria

We really enjoy this place. Great way to spend a day. Bathrooms could be a little cleaner, but with the volume of people they get in the Summer, i can see how it would be hard to keep up with that.

Tim Pazda

Very beautiful lake. Well-maintained and protected. It's the perfect place to go kayaking or boating. The water is incredibly clear. Truly a staple landmark of the area.

R KRISHNAMOORTHY

It is a natural lake from water from the mountain and lakh valley is around the mountain near New Jersey USA and very good for outing with family and children. One can enjoy swimming on lakh water which is very clear and play games prepare food in the open ground. Boating and Fishingbis are also allowed with the licence. Time is 0800 AM to 0800 PM.About an hour drive from New Jersey.Patking is 10$ for New Jersy vehicles and for others 20$ and gate will be closed if parking is full. Nice outing for family for full day.

Dawn Brown

Lake area is nice, not too crowded on a Monday. Most showers in the changing area were not working.

Christine Zhao

Great place for family and loved ones to have a walk, fishing and just sit under the sunshine. Peaceful park, clean and friendly. Highly recommended.

Sangeeth Menachery

Great hiking place with great view at certain parts of parking over looking the round valley reservoir

Roberto Delgado

This place is quite and peaceful. The lake is awesome and the little beach they have there is cozy. Perfect for relaxing, reading, hiking, fishing, meditating... Love this place.

Kimberly “Kim”

Very very clear water for swimming. Good place for rainbows and lakers but they are tougher to catch. Just keep an eye out for the other boaters.

haley cipriano

The most beautiful place I went swimming all summer I’ve been trying to get up there for the winter but it is truly gorgeous and peaceful

INFERNO HEAD

Nice clean lake to bring your friends and family too. Small $5 fee for new jersey residents and $10 non residents

Madina Pardaeva

Such a peaceful and beautiful place to visit! Great picnic area. Open during COVID-19 and there’re a very few people.

Samir Shah

It is a good place to visit for picnic in summer and to enjoy fall season to see beautiful colors. Kids enjoy swimming and very good recreational area.

Roma Zabo

12 miles of amazing hiking!

Chirag Vira

Awesome barbeque, sun, sand and lake in one spot

Ron DePasquale

Great place to spend the day on the water. Beware of strange currents in the middle of the water. Kayaking gets tiring when not near shore due to the currents from the depth. Other than that, great place to be on the water

George Laputka

Nice place very clean water.trophy trout in cool deep water.Boating regulations are enforced especially weekends between memorial and labor day.A lot of shoreline fishing and kayakers occasional windsurfers.Launch permit needed unles you have a NJ fishing or hunting license

Belkis Olivares

Great place to enjoy with family and friends

Grecia Herrera

1st time and we like it we will be back ..

Celinez Cruz

I go almost every year with family members and have our cook out get wet. Our kids come with their kids. Is a good place for families to gather.

Aileen Castro

It's a calm and beautiful place to spend some family time. The staff is so nice and polite. I totally recommend this spot.

Carlos Delgado

Great place to take a huge family a lot of space there for and a very big parking lot and the best thing of all that it is only $5.00 bucks to get in you can't beat that make sure you bring a lot food there so that you can cook there they have bbq grills there

Renée Trask

Food was good. Loved the chicken picata, love that they have Gluten Free options. Service was a little slow, they may have been understaffed. Reasonable prices.

Angel Caban

Place is clean. And taken care of very well. But even though covid 19 is still in going park is open but no swimming allowed.

John Rakita

Very small confined lake area during the week it's only 100 by 80 ft they let u swim in , no garbage can so some people buried there garbage in the sand when you make a sandcastle you will find a lot of buried treasure of trash 🗑️🚮♻️🏖️🏰...The Reservoir has the best water if you have access to a boat you can swim there because the shore is very rough with rocks

Jared baker

Very well maintained and policed so it's a safe area to bring family all seasons

C S

Beautiful place for a relaxing day, You can enjoy the beach, space for grilling, fishing, camping, great view of nature, Love this place but recommended mostly weekdays, weekends are really crow.

Jose Roman

We go there every year at least twice in the summer. Nice to rest under a shade and the lake is not to bad. I would recommend it

Kiara Mictil

Been coming here since I was little my favorite lake lots to do with all age groups grills showers and changing rooms always clean

Jstar Lopez

Just keep swimming

Edwin Rodriguez (Ricandragon)

The water isn't that clean. Can bring floats in the water. But park is beautiful and great areas for BBQ.

hazel morales

Great place to relax. Didnt use the bathrooms due to pandemic concerns. All in all my kids liked the experience.

Jim Langenbach

It's been awhile since I've come to the Valley to fish and today was with my Grandson. Although we didn't catch any fish it was a great time!

Sary Tav

Great places to go with kids, just need to get there early if you want to get a good spot and grill under the shade

Duglas Estrada

Great place for hiking or boating, I go there every year.

Jose Garcia

Great place in the fall and spring. I would recommend staying away from the beach area during the summer season because the crowd that gathers there is a bit unsavory.

Pathik Sharma

Hidden gem! Very serene

Dana Kozak

Cozy place, great views

David TMann

Great, relaxing family place. Little swimming beach and BBQ picnic areas. Lake side has some giant fish as well

Ben Perkins

Very beautiful with nice talking trails and a beach with a playscape for kids right on it! Trash is everywhere in the surrounding wooded areas.

Sabitabrata Maity

Good place for a day picnic and barbeque. The water of the reservoir is good for swimming even for the people who doesn't know swimming.

Michael Weister

It's a great peaceful place but it is getting less so. People come in and leave their trash all over. Beer bottles, cans plastic bags and full garbage bags of trash. What pigs.

Diana C

Great place. Family friendly. Traveled 1 hour to get there and it was worth it. My kids love it!!

Basem - 77 Ibrahim

Clean water lake, but the wait is difficult and crazy. Waiting in line then when you get there no more parking. You must be there by 8:00 am to get in. And in the weekdays, you can't swim because there isn't enough lifeguard.

Katherine Penaherrera

Love this lake to take my kids and dog. Usually empty, but I'm sure when summer comes people from all over will be going!

Yanira “Nira” Ortiz

It's a great place to grill and to run around with the kids. The water's cleanliness leaves alot to be desired.

Joe D

Best kept secret in NJ, stunning lake,quiet

Pablito G

Beautifull place,,. Thank You round balley recreation park.. God bless You all.

Stanford Baddley

Great place to hang out and barbecue. Swimming area was fun, there was able parking and the built in grills were every convenient

mishaqman

These days they have closed some of the beaches. Also the water is still attracting a lot of mosquitoes 🦟 …

kedar kotkunde

Good place to visit .

Carmen Colon

My favorite Park

Caroline Fulachio

Great place for a hike with some beautiful views of the lake, to do a picnic with family and friends or to take the kids.

Charles Inghilterra

Wonderful natural environment. Plenty of walking trails or pathways. Easy to keep socially distant.

Howard Zhu

A big park, lots of parkings. The lake is small, shallow, and a lots of weeds. Small insects fly around in summer time.

Vladimir Studenic

Very nice place to relax and spend day with family,bike, fishing, picnic, playground,beach

Racquel Gilpin

Quiet retreat tucked away& out of sight. Great place for biking, walking & picnics!

Miro Aguirre

Great place to relax...

Sunil Vasudeva

Very quiet and serene.

Matt Mazurkiewicz

Great for camping!

Alex Gerling

Great place for relaxing, fishing, walking, swimming, kayaking.. you name it. Crystal clear water, quiet, peaceful. Best place in Central Jersey!

Sandeep Kumar

I really enjoyed the hiking in the trails. The hikes are very easy.

Supr Lal

Beautiful location for spending some peaceful time with nature.

Sari Keren

Sight is beautiful but maintenance is awful. Never saw showers in such terrible condition. What a shame!

Youn Sung

Great place for escaping quarantine.

Henry Praml

Excellent family time spent @ Round Valley beach area. Very nice, recommend.

omar garcia

Really clean lake, not crowded, good for Families..

Marsha Nivins

Nice pinic ground. Great place to barbeque with friends and family. Just have to arrive early to get a good spot.

Bethany Lacey

Had a nice day there with my family.

Luis Lopez

Great place to go with family and loved ones. clean and pleasant.

G. T

Beautiful place but there are always people fishing there and you can't use outside voice or need to stay away from disturbing fish.

Tasha _Love

Nice place to go with family. Has different areas to picnic & just hang out.

Myles MacRae

A great place for hiking and exploring. The picnic areas can be noisy and crowded during summer months.

Venkata Naveen Kumar Karanapu

Nice place, kids can play & swim in the water

Allen Go

Perfect place for kayak and bbq

Robert Koss

Very friendly and helpful great place to fish and to dive as well nice place to bring the family and swim as well.

Naveen Reddy

Nice place but gets crowded.. if don't get in by 11am.. most likely you won't be able to get in due to over crowding

Patricia Council

Me and my family was out on a field day we really enjoyed our day at Round Valley. Keep up the great service. Thanks

Vitaliy Rozenshteyn

Great place, yet too crowded and noisy for comfortable picnic/swimming

Woe - Woe

Great place to grill and swim on a hot day or buy food if grilling isn't your thing.

Alis Amparo

Excellent place for recreation.

Dralle Fung

Nice place, clean water, beautiful park. I will visit again.

Denise Culver

Beautiful place to b w family I did my family cookout there

Anup Patel

Nice place. Very quiet in fall. Lots of picnic tables and grilling stations.

Samantha Shen

Great place with life guards on watch. Wish swimming area was bigger but it is what it is

Raisa T Soloway

Always a wonderful recreation area. Enjoy the walks and the surrounds!

Julio Genao

The place is good, but have to clean a little bit more, maybe the people should do it, we have to give the example, and cooperate more with our community

Christian Bonilla

West picnic area is a bit more secluded and not too far from the lake!

Oscar Trapp

Nice place to spend the afternoon. There are several playgrounds, a small beach, and nice scenery.

Charlene Townsend

Very large reservoir. Swimming area fairly small.

U R Home Realty

Been here many times a great place to do so many things. fish, hike, swim, sit, camp and more

Kimberly Traina

Gorgeous for a hiking path. I wish they didn't charge locals for summer though

Luis Vega

Advise: Get there early for a great picnic spot Don't bring floating devices Have a great day

jainik shah

This park make you feel like beach at your backyard

Fredric Samson Kirubakaran Sakthiraj

Nice big park for picnic. The lake is not very clean.

Rafael Oliveira

Place is good. The swimming area is small and has plants floating sometimes.

Chef William Ruiz

My favorite place , i and my family love , is good for camping and bbq

Żaneta Matecka

Very nice beach with flat coast (good for small children) and nice playgrounds.

Sharon Fielding

Beautiful clear waterway. Costs five dollars during the summer season but definitely worth it

Franklin Luna

Beautiful and fun place. The management and staff can be much better.

Christine hasphotos

It was a great time the stores ffg or ffg ood remained close scca but swimming was great

Aurelio Rocha

Beautiful

Kyra Hoffmann

We went to there to birdwatch. Lots of different places to visit.

Maribel Mocci

It was beautiful very clean inexpensive and we had a wonderful time beautiful views

Justina Perez

Lake, Playground, Barbecue, bathrooms, Free of Charge, 5 dollars parking. Be clean and don't forget to handle your garbage!!

prashant bansal

Nice for barbeque.. feels like private beach

James McCormick

Decent place for family swimming at a lake. Bathrooms coukd be cleaner. Food available.

Andrew Marinelli

Great place to hike. Although gets crowded on the weekends in the summer.

John Varghese

Nice picnic spot and some wading area

Genevieve Celentano

Peaceful and beautiful , Great for your heart and soul . Trails, fishing and and small boats.

Yahaira Sanchez

Its a beautiful place to relax and enjoy with family and friends!

Umid Adilov

Had a good time.

hope van doren

It is beautiful there. Good place to bring the whole family.

Eman abdel

Have a very nice view.it is very nice for walking,hiking,biking,picnics, fishing,and a lot more.

Jennifer Suarez

The best place to be at . clean water to swim in. Friendly staff and helpful.

Julio Borges

This going to be my first time come in at this park and I hope get the best time there !

Hector Núñez de la Cruz

This is a place where you should breathe peace, then why not ban music with high volume, which becomes noise?

Arina Guliyeva

Nice place, but the swimming area is not the best

PartyOrWhat _

The water is nice. You can bbq and place a hammock

Sudeep A

Lots of graffiti and poorly maintained park. I am not impressed.

Meli Montes

Its clean water to swim in. Alot of fun. And really peaceful

Lisethe zambrana

Great place to b with family, my kids enjoyed every minute of it.

Jason Vargas

It's a beatiful place to relax and enjoy with your family and friends

Munab

Very nice and peaceful area. Small park and beach for kids.

Gigi Versace

Great environment to be at and enjoy a bbq while swimming at the lakes.

Claudia Diaz

the closest bathrooms are closed, and many people are too lazy to go to those who are a little further away I did not see many people who came out to go to the bathroom and this seems anti-hygienic

Jennifer Puleo

Love round valley. It's a beautiful place and has great trails.

Kalidhasan Thangappoo

Amazing spot to spend an evening

Marcelo Melo

End of season now, but still a beautiful place to visit!

Paulo Peralta

It is a great place for have fun with your family.....

Luis Bossa

I come here every week! Not so much a fan of the $10 pricing over the summer, so once it's fall I'm here so often for the views and trails!

Kimberly Ventura

Excellent place to spend time with the family.

Jose Rosas

Nice and clean I was there yesterday in the picnic area...

Kapil Bhamburkar

Good place for evening fun

Isis Rose

This place is surreal to be honest. It’s my go to always! 🛶🪁⛵️ …

Millerlandy Rios

Beautiful place great for the family nice and clean had a great time.

Las Aventuras de Gabriela

Great place! Very calm, I liked it

anthony btz

Good place

yansy murillo

A little crowded. It's a beautiful lake. Bathroom smells.

Anar Guliyev

Very large lake, clean water. Excellent for kayaking

Vishal Vijayan

Beautiful place, great for a family hangout !!

Karen Drake

Beautiful, very nice to walk around and hike.

ttahir anzid

Best reservoir evr for family's so clean and large

Beth Diggs

This was the second year that I joined BCC at Round Valley. It was nice for family and friends.

cui jingyu

Quiet sand Beach and playground. Very nice.

Iridian Ramos

Nice walking trails. You can fish etc.

Senjaya Harianto

Great places for kids

Gabino Ramirez

Good place for relaxing and walk whit the family so nice

Brianna Kaylee Blackburn

I love our beautiful state parks.

Bradley channel

Great place ,peaceful,safe for kids, super clean i love it

Ahmad Haleemi

Has a very nice view at certain places.

trina love

Always go here nice setting diversity of ppl great scenery

Shirley Aybar

Great area. No swimming at this time.

Andreina D Ovalles-Rodriguez

Water. Is usually pretty cold but it is a nice place and the people who work there are very friendly and helpful

Francisco Guillen

Amazing place to go relax and enjoy nature

Kevin Burmistrov

Loved it great place to chill away from the city

Xiaowei Liu

Hike with some music. A good peaceful place to relax ...

Daniel Junior

Beautiful place!

Alexander Evteev

Nice picnic area with children playground and swimming

Siddik Sheriff Dasthagir

Well.. well. well.. good place to go out for swimming on a summer weekend.

Juan Batista

Perfect for scuba dive, I just love how clear and clean the water is

Thomas Massey

Great place, many things to see and do.

vitaly samgorodsky

Great little beach area!!

Jose Pacheco

Nice place for rest and enjoy together with the family

Jimmy Gomez

Too many restrictions on what's activity is allowed in the water.

Scott Clarke

Beautiful park. Lots of hiking trails.

sriram dinesh kumar

Spacious and pleasant place for day out

Arshad Mehmood

Very nice place to see with family

Sonia

Great place for family fun!!!#

Big E Collazo

Perfect place to take the kids on a hot day!

Ashley Graham

That one bathroom open in the winter is terrifyingly hot. It's lovely.

KVS

Great place to relax and have fun.

Nathaniel daCosta

Clear waters and hiking grounds, beautiful for fishing and a day in the sand

Heather D

Love the lake. The concession stand is overpriced, and very slow!

Andrea

Amazing view, and the water feels so fresh.

Dean Macke

Great outdoor location with lots of options for kids and adults.

Raj Sadanand

Hidden gem with quiet ans scenic spots

Dayna Williams

Love it love it peaceful clean ..had a ball

Matthew DeRose

Awesome lake to swim & BBQ with the fam

Patricia Quiceno-Rivera

LOVED it as a child and teen. I yearn to go back :) OHHH, I will!!

Mitesh Champaneri

First place to go every summer, going to this place for 6 years now .

Kevin Muncie

Great place to camp away from city people...

Alvin Clay

Very nice place. Nice getaway

Jatin Sitapara

An amazing place for one day picnic...

Truahar Patel

Good Environment. Very nice cleaning service.

Andres Rojas

I really like this place nice play to be with the family

Carrine Seance

Safety was great ...life guards were on point ...

CRISTYLE M

They need to clean the water . The water had alot of algae.

Luis Contreras

Excellent place to fishing I love it

Mireya Carranza

Wonderful lake....

Karma Monlam

Place is clean and quite but need upgrade the infrastructure..

Benigno De Leon

Nice place, beautiful site

MEGHAN FISHER

very pretty park to go and explore

Russell Molina

serene. good trails and views

pingado 2005

Is a beutiful área for visit

Jawad Mufti

Great place, barbecues and lake

Priydarshan Panchal

Beautiful place. Very clean

Irina Romanova

Extremely beautiful!!!

Me “Former Action Guy” MyselfandI

One of the northern Carolina Bays. Impact crater from 13,000 years ago.

Daniar Alimov

Great place

Hazardous Rabit

Nice place to relax fake beach

Julio Juarez

Good place to relax with family and friends.

Daniel Maldonado Vera

Huge lake. Perfect for kayaking and boats.

Eswari Ad

Nice place to go for a picnic.

Pedro Ant Fernandez

Very nice place

estelle haskins

My kids love swimming with the fish

SHIMON KEREN

Nice. Could have been a little cleaner

Walter Hrnndz:

Excellent to enjoy with your family and friends.

aaranya13 anu

Good place for kids to have fun

Pedro Gomez

Is a nice place to visit i recommend 👌 …

irvyn delacruz

Excellent place for all year round !!!

Bredy McLovin

Spruce Run has sexier lifeguards.

Sudheer

Great place for relaxing..

Antoine Rechdan

You don't wanna miss this . You will love it

Wendell Ball

Didn't like Park police rushing us out of the park

shilpa nair

It was crowded, the water was muddy and not clean.

John Santi

Great people, great view great time.

komal munawar

Nice place for relaxation, picnics

Kathy Sharkey Gonzalez

Loved the beach and lake/reservoir.

Elsa Rodriguez

Excelent

Indira Vasquez

Good food and desserts🍰🎂🍻🍹🍽☕🍵 …

florette pate

It was Beautiful had a ball.

Lorraine Falcon

Had an amazing time with family and friends

Josue escobar

Great lake to go with the family

Rosa Quiles

Lake was clean and it wasnt overcrowded

Will Parker

swimming area can be very crowded

sandy rodrigues

Beautiful place just love it 😍 …

Eybi Obando

The best. My family loves it

Jeff Hirschman

Great time with my family!

Jim Lazzarotti

Nice scenic place to visit

Jason Rogerson

Grrat place for families and bbq

Dilan H. Ranawaka

Awesome place to hang out.

Matthew Pale

Pretty nice, placid lake.

Abdul Karim

Made fresh 😎 food always …

Carla Tigar

Perfect place to relax

joseline Osorio

Good place to go with family

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