Note: New Jersey law requires the wearing of a PFD from November 1 through May 1.

Round Valley Reservoir WMA

Round Valley Reservoir
( 40.61744, -74.82632 )

  1. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (N) ( 40.63854, -74.91169 )
  2. Raritan River South Branch - Clinton (S) ( 40.62806, -74.91200 )
  3. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (C) ( 40.52105, -74.82666 )
  4. Raritan River South Branch - Flemington (N) ( 40.53810, -74.83934 )
  5. Raritan River South Branch - Hamden ( 40.59699, -74.89827 )
  6. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (N) ( 40.66394, -74.89742 )
  7. Raritan River South Branch - High Bridge (S) ( 40.66094, -74.90237 )
  8. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (N) ( 40.69682, -74.87171 )
  9. Raritan River South Branch - Lockwood Gorge (S) ( 40.68816, -74.88014 )
  10. Raritan River South Branch - Rte 31 ( 40.56315, -74.85544 )
  11. Raritan River South Branch - Stanton ( 40.57219, -74.86834 )
  12. Raritan River South Branch - Sunnyside ( 40.57942, -74.88795 )
  13. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (N) ( 40.63204, -74.84726 )
  14. Round Valley Reservoir - Clinton (S) ( 40.61800, -74.84664 )
  15. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (C) ( 40.66109, -74.92356 )
  16. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (E) ( 40.64468, -74.92302 )
  17. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (N) ( 40.67351, -74.91731 )
  18. Spruce Run Reservoir - Clinton (S) ( 40.65841, -74.93343 )

Round Valley Reservoir is not a park, it is a "Wildlife Management Area", and falls under a completely different set of regulations, which you can find here:

  • https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/wildlife-management-area-regulations

From the state website:

Any vehicle used to transport or launch a vessel or water conveyance on the following WMAs must have affixed to the lower corner of the driver's side rear window a Boat Ramp Maintenance Permit or a photocopy of a current hunting, fishing or trapping license showing the Conservation ID Number (CID#). Identifying information other than the CID# may be blacked out to protect your identity. Boat Ramp Maintenance Permits may be purchased for a fee of $15.00 from any license agent or Fish and Wildlife’s license Web site (under "Wildlife Management Area Use Permits" after logging in and selecting to make a purchase).


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When dealing with a non-negligible wind or current situation, you'll probably think it will be fun to go with it and have a good ride. That's fine if you are making a one-way trip, but if you are making a round-trip back to your starting point, this is a very bad idea. The boost can carry you much further than you realize, and then you'll have to fight against it all the way back. Your fun day out can turn into a miserable slog.

It's much better and safer to head into the current on the outbound leg, and let it carry you home on the return.