Open to JSSKA and LVKCC paddlers who are PAID MEMBERS. Kayak camp or just day paddle.
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2 nights of camping; 2 days of paddling. You can stay Friday and/or Saturday night(s). The campsites are ones that you paddle up to.
Friday, we will put in at the in-park boat launch* at 7 p.m., paddle to the site and set up camp.
Saturday, day paddlers can paddle out to join us, we can all paddle around or hang out.
Sunday, we can paddle some more in the am, pack up, paddle back, unload and either paddle more, debrief, or head home.
If you haven’t kayak camped before, there is a guide and packing list here.
The campsite is in a secluded clearing in the woods and contains a fire ring with a grill, and picnic table. Food is BYO. Firewood can be collected from the sties. Drinking water is not always available so you should bring water for both paddling and cooking. The restrooms are primitive and showers are not available.
We have sites 60-61. It’s a 2.5 mi. paddle from the put in to the campsites. From the put in, aim for the lowest part of the treeline on the horizon, heading ESE. Look for a blue JSSKA flag. The path from the water to campsite 61 is at N 40.60902, W074.80135 https://goo.gl/maps/fQEksXF9gUm2uD8u7 Campground map: RoundValley_Campground (1).pdf (nj.gov)
There is room** for eight 2-person tents each night. The cost is $20/per person, regardless of whether you stay one night or two. You can buy them here through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account.
I have confirmed that you do NOT need a current fishing license, hunting license, trapping license or boat launch maintenance permit – because you have paid to camp. We will park/launch* from this area within the park https://goo.gl/maps/15GVrApTet98wUGj9, which is only for registered campers boating to their campsite. Also, you do NOT need to pay admission to the park. After passing the entrance hut, make the first right.
Campers must check-in at the park office by 4:00 p.m. You can hail us on VHF channel 69.
There are only 3 cars/site (6 total cars) are permitted. Extras are $5/car/night, paid upon entry.
Alcohol is prohibited.
**Of course, you may get your own campsite.**
**Those of you NOT camping would need to 1) put-in at the day-use area here https://goo.gl/maps/VWcGYhXFMcE6NfhK6 and 2) have a boat launch maintenance permit, which you can buy here Internet Sales (aspirafocus.com)
Signed 2023 JSSKA waiver required for all JSSKA campers and paddlers. LVKCC has its own waivers.