Hunterdon Conservation Education and Recreation Council, Inc.
T/A Round Valley Youth Center
Rules and Regulations
HUNTERDON CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND RECREATION COUNCIL INC.
ROUND VALLEY YOUTH CENTER
LEBANON N.J. 08833
(908) 236-6885
RULES AND REGULATIONS
GENERAL
1. USE OF THE GROUNDS IS PERMITTED ONLY AFTER A RESERVATION HAS BEEN MADE AND APPROVED BY THE FACILITY MANAGER. ALL RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS IN ADVANCE.
2. IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ABUSE, MUTILATE, INJURE, REMOVE OR DESTROY ANY LIVING PLANT OR ANIMAL, ANY STRUCTURE OR PHYSICAL FEATURES OR PROPERTIES ON THE GROUNDS.
3. THE CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR UNPRESCRIBED CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (NARCOTICS, PILLS, CANABIS, ETC.) IS ILLEGAL. VIOLATORS WILL BE SUBJECT TO ARREST.
4. ANNOYING, BOISTEROUS OR OBJECTIONABLE CONDUCT IS NOT PERMITTED.
5. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. SPECIAL ANIMAL ACTIVITIES ARE PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED AREAS WITH PERMISSION OF THE FACILITY MANAGER.
6. SHOES SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
7. THERE MUST BE A RESPONSIBLE LEADER/LEADERS WITH EACH GROUP AT ALL TIMES. THE LEADERS MUST CHECK OUT ALL OF THEIR GROUP AND GROUND CONDITIONS BEFORE LEAVING AND RECEIVE A RELEASE FROM THE FACILITY MANAGER.
8. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (FIRE, PHYSICAL INJURY) NOTIFY THE FACILITY MANAGER OR CALL 911. INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED TO THE FACILITY MANAGER IMMEDIATELY.
9. THE COUNCIL DEPENDS UPON GROUPS USING THE GROUNDS TO HAVE PARENTAL PERMISSION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE COUNCIL DOSE NOT ASSUME THIS RESPONSIBILITY.
10. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR PERMIT.
ACTIVITIES
11. FISHING IS PERMITTED SUBJECT TO NEW JERSEY STATE FISH AND GAME REGULATIONS.
12. ICE FISHING IS PROHIBITED.
13. HUNTING OR CARRYING FIREARMS OR BOWS AND ARROWS IS PROHIBITED.
14. SWIMMING AND ICE SKATING ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE RESERVOIR.
15. ICE SKATING IS PERMITTED ON THE POND ONLY WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE FACILITY MANAGER.
16. POSTING OF SIGNS, DISTRIBUTING ADVERTISING, SOLICITING, SELLING OR ATTEMPTING TO SELL ANY PRODUCT IS FORBIDDEN WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM THE HUNTERDON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, & RECREATION COUNCIL INC.
17. GROUPS USING THE HORSE RINGS MUST LEAVE A $50 DEPOSIT WITH THE FACILITY MANAGER AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION. THIS DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE PENDING SATISFACTORY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
CAMPING
18. CAMPING IS PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED AREAS . THE MOVING OF TABLES, FIRE RINGS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE FACILITY MANAGER.
19. THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO GROUND DIGGING. THIS INCLUDES TRENCHING FOR TENTS, GARBAGE DISPOSAL, ETC.
20. ALL TRASH MUST BE PLACED IN THE PROPER RECEPTACLE NEAR THE MAIN BUILDING. GROUPS NOT OBEYING THIS RULING WILL BE REFUSED FUTURE USE OF THE FACILITY .
21. WATER MAY BE OBTAINED AT SEVERAL HYDRANTS LOCATED IN THE PICNIC AREA, CAMPGROUNDS AND AT THE PAVILION.
22. BEFORE LEAVING YOUR CAMPSITE, IT MUST BE INSPECTED BY THE FACILITY MANAGER.
FIRES
23. FIRES MAY BE BUILT ONLY AFTER PERMISSION HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE FACILITY MANAGER.
24. FIRES MUST BE BUILT IN FIRE RINGS AND ALL FIRE RINGS RETURNED TO THE STORAGE AREA PRIOR TO LEAVING. FIRES ARE PROHIBITED IN THE WOODED AREAS.
25. BUILDING OF FIRE PLACES FROM STONES OR BRINGING STONES INTO GRASS AREAS FOR ANY PURPOSE IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
26. FIRES MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES AND MUST BE DEAD OUT UPON LEAVING.
27. WOOD AND CHARCOAL MAY BE USED FOR FIRES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE. WOOD MAY BE GATHERED FROM THE AREA, BUT ONLY FROM THE GROUND.
BOATING
28. ANYONE OPERATING A WATER CRAFT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW JERSEY BOATING LAWS WHICH ARE AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT.
VEHICLE REGULATIONS
29. VEHICLE OPERATION IS RESTRICTED TO DEFINED ROADWAYS .
30. MAXIMUM VEHICLE SPEED IS 15 MILES PER HOUR. ALL DIRECTIONAL SIGNS MUST BE OBEYED.
31. VEHICLES MUST PARK ONLY AT DESIGNATED AREAS. PARKING ALONG ROADWAYS IS NOT PERMITTED. 32. OFF-THE-ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION FROM THE FACILITY MANAGER.
WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A MOST ENJOYABLE STAY AND THAT YOU WILL COME
AGAIN SOON. THE HUNTERDON CONSERVATION AND RECREATIONAL COUNCIL IS A
PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN 1967, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEASING, DEVELOPING
AND OPERATING THE 82.2-ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE SOUTH SLOPE OF THE
ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR KNOWN AS THE ROUND VALLEY YOUTHCENTER. THE
COUNCIL MAY BE CONTACTED BY ADDRESSING CORRESPONDENCE
C/O THE ROUND VALLEY YOUTH CENTER, PO BOX 424, LEBANON, NJ 08833.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry
State Park Service
Round Valley Recreation Area/ Reservoir
Boating Rules and Regulations
? All persons on board vessels under 14 feet in length or in a canoe, kayak, inflatable, or windsurfer, regardless of power, must wear a serviceable Coast Guard approved type I, II, III, or V Hybrid Personal Floatation Device (PFD).
? All vessels are required to carry a Coast Guard approved PFD type I, II, III for each person on board and any vessel 16 ft and longer are required to carry a throwable PFD.
? All vessels greater than 12 feet in length (except canoes, kayaks and inflatable vessels) must be registered through the
? All vessels, regardless of length, with a motor (electric or gasoline), including canoes, kayaks and inflatable vessels, must be registered through the
? All inflatable vessels must have at least three chambers and display certification/approval by the Boating Industry of
? All registered vessels must display numbers and validation decals on both sides of the bow. Registration numbers must be at least 3 inches in height. Vessel registration must be in possession of the operator.
? Operators of power vessels must be 13 years of age or older.
? Operators of power vessels, who are 13 years of age but less than 16, must have a State Boating Safety Certificate in their possession.
? A person shall not operate a power vessel that has a motor size greater than 10 horsepower on
? All vessels require use of running lights if operating between sunset and sunrise.
? Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
? Swimming, diving or disposal of waste from vessels is prohibited.
? The Wind Warning Lights, located at the Public Ramp, North Dam, South Dam and
WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED – ALL BOATING MUST BE DISCONTINUED:
ü Launching of vessels is prohibited
ü Clear Reservoir
ü Beach vessel on nearest shoreline if unable to reach launch area.
Attention: Between November 1st to May 15th it is required that all occupants of kayaks, canoes, inflatables, racing shells and sailboats under 16ft wear appropriate dry suit or 7 mm wet suit for cold water protection, along with the required Coast Guard approved PFD.
Remember: “COLD WATER KILLS”
