Washington Valley Park Reservoir

WASHINGTON VALLEY PARK RESERVOIR
Newman's Lane
Bridgewater, NJ

General Information

Washington Valley Park Reservoir is a 21-acre impoundment located in Bridgewater Township. The impoundment lies within the Lower-Raritan River drainage, and was created in the 1920’s by the damming of the West Branch of Middle Brook for water supply to the Bound Brook area. Four small, unnamed tributaries also feed the impoundment. Located at the east end of the reservoir, near the dam, the maximum depth of this body of water is 22 feet.

Access to the reservoir can be gained by parking in the Newman’s Lane parking lot. (see direction below) The reservoir does not have a boat ramp. There are, however, extensive trails around the perimeter of the reservoir for shoreline fishing.

Directions from Route 22: Follow Route 22 to Chimney Rock/Thompson Roads exit in Bridgewater. Traveling eastbound, you will need to make the u-turn and cross back over Route 22. Traveling westbound, just make a right onto Thompson Road. At the end of Thompson bear right onto Chimney Rock Road. Drive approximately 1.5 miles until the road ends. Turn left onto Washington Valley Road. Travel about 1/2 mile and make left onto Newmans Lane. Travel on Newmans Lane until you cross over a small bridge. There will then be a paved parking lot on the left side. The park is immediately on the left. Please do not park on Mitchell Lane off Chimney Rock Road. This is a private residential street.

The reservoir, with its steeply sloped banks, offers the angler several species of fish including Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch. All that is needed is a New Jersey fishing license, which can be purchased at a nearby sporting goods store.