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Chris -
It is very easy to get to the water with a large parking lot and places to picnic or barbecue - a few things about Round Valley. nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/round.html#scubaskin - it talks about the fees at the top of the page.
It is free before Memorial Day and after Labor day - you just need to check in and out at the ranger station when diving. No solo diving.
It is fresh water and the viz is generally 15 or more feet. If you kick up the silt it gets to be less.
There is a platform that you can use but it is in the diving area about 25 feet deep on normal year - this year the water is low maybe 15 feet from normal levels.
There is a town that was knocked down but the foundations are still there here is a short video of the site - youtu.be/_QodbCKdQig - it takes some work to get there but it is fun - about 50 or more feet deep.
A great place to dive if the ocean has been stirred up - Round Valley does not have any rivers feeding it which is good too - when it rains - the viz still stays clear.
I use it as a secondary spot and it is closer than Dutch for me - however there aren’t any attractions like you see at dutch - the lake does go to 160 feet - but I have not bothered to get below 60 feet.
If you want I can post next time we go - hope to give a few days to a week’s notice...
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