The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore.  The Round Valley Reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam across a narrow waterway on the west side of the reservoir, separating it from the main part of the reservoir.  The deepest lake in New Jersey at 180 feet, the reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. It is well stocked with lake trout.

Kayak camping, backpacking, bicycle touring, luxury travel, business travel, being homeless all involve packing a selection of stuff in such a way as to be portable and organized. As far as I see it, the two main cosmic packing guidelines are:

1. Ability to carry safely and comfortably.
2. Packed in such a way as to find what you want when you want to without unpacking everything.

You should pack enough stuff to be comfortable and safe while providing enough function to cover a predictable range of scenarios. The balance, or Art of Packing always starts with selecting what you absolutely need from what you don't. Another consideration is "relative" comfort. I am the kind of packer who would prefer to sacrifice a little comfort to carry what I want, such as luxury items. Other people prefer to be extremely light. I suggest trying both methods and see what you prefer. Is it better to suffer a little getting your gear there and then be really comfy in your big tent and fuzzy slippers, or is it better to be more comfortable getting there, and then suffer with your one man bivvy sack and freeze dried Chicken "cardboard" Fettuccini? It is a personal choice. What is not personal is safety, you should carry enough equipment so that you feel prepared for the worst, and feel safe.