New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey
Round Valley Recreation Area
New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey, United States
- Sites
- 60
- Hookups
- 60 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Round Valley Reservoir
- Nearest town
- Lebanon
- Address
- 1220 Stanton-Lebanon Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833-3115
- Phone
- 908-236-6355
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Round Valley Recreation Area, in Lebanon Township, is the only New Jersey state park offering true wilderness camping - 60 secluded sites (52 family, 8 group) along the reservoir's southeastern shoreline at the base of Cushetunk Mountain, reachable only by boat or by a 3-6 mile hike/mountain-bike trek. There is no vehicle access to the campground at all. Restrooms are primitive pit toilets; there are no showers, and drinking water is not always available at every site. Open April 1 through Oct. 31, with camper check-in required by 4-6pm depending on season. Not recommended for young children or the elderly given the distance and difficulty. All 60 sites are pet-friendly for an extra $5 per pet per night. For drive-in camping, nearby Spruce Run Recreation Area is the option.
Fees
New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry rate for Round Valley's wilderness campsites: $17/night NJ resident, $22/night non-resident for the 52 family sites; $50/night NJ resident, $100/night non-resident for the 8 group sites; plus a $5 transaction fee per booking. Cancellations are charged $40 (NJ resident) or $50 (non-resident), or a two-night use fee, whichever is less.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 25° | 0° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 27° | -1° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 33° | 15° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 42° | 28° | 86° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 59° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 68° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 61° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 34° | 23° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 29° | 12° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Voorhees State Park · New Jersey State Parks · 5 mi · 35 sites
- Spruce Run Recreation Area · New Jersey State Parks · 5 mi · 71 sites
- Teetertown Preserve Public Campsites · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi · 6 sites
- Tinicum Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi
- Stephens State Park · New Jersey State Parks · 18 mi · 39 sites
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