Can you walk around Boonton Reservoir? PARSIPPANY — A 40-year lease will allow for the creation of a walking trail around the Boonton Reservoir in Parsippany was approved by the Jersey City Council on Wednesday,
Can you walk around Boonton Reservoir?
PARSIPPANY — A 40-year lease will allow for the creation of a walking trail around the Boonton Reservoir in Parsippany was approved by the Jersey City Council on Wednesday, September 26.
Is Boonton Reservoir open to the public?
Since the Boonton Reservoir is the primary drinking water source for Jersey City, public access will be limited to only passive activities such as walking, hiking, bird watching and running. Fishing, swimming, biking and boating will not be permitted.
Can you swim in the Boonton Reservoir?
Biking, pets, horseback riding, and all access to the waters of the Reservoir for boating, fishing, or swimming will not be permitted.
Can you kayak in the Boonton Reservoir?
Split Rock opened up on a limited basis in 2004, allowing kayaks, canoes, and small craft with electric motors in from a boat launch on the east side of the dam.
Can you fish in Split Rock Reservoir?
The reservoir and surrounding land is owned by the State of New Jersey and the public may access the water body for fishing and kayaking only from the public access parking area located near the dam.
Can you swim Split Rock Reservoir?
Swimming is banned at the reservoir, according to the township. “There’s a lot of young, unsupervised people swimming,” Rockaway Township Mayor Louis Sceusi said. It’s what the township feared when the Split Rock Reservoir opened to the public almost a decade ago as a fishing and boating destination, Sceusi said.
How long is Split Rock Reservoir?
3.0 miles
The reservoir is surrounded by woods and can be reached by traveling a mile on a dirt road known as Split Rock Road. The reservoir is three miles from end to end, with many large islands….
| Splitrock Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Max. length | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Surface elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
Can you swim in Split Rock Reservoir?
Split Rock is actually an undeveloped drinking water source owned by Jersey City, and until 6 or 7 years ago was entirely closed to the public. Now it can be used by non-powered boaters such as kayakers but in order to prevent over-use, swimming is still off limits.