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The Jersey City Reservoir Preservation Alliance has been working to save the Reservoir’s lake, meadow, and woods from destruction and misuse since 2001.

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Come to this Year’s Closing Party! (& Fish till the end of October!)

Saturday, October 10.
The JC Fire Department will be there with a fire truck; we’ll have a BBQ with hot dogs, soda, and chips. Come celebrate another Reservoir season with us!
The Jefferson Avenue gate will open at 9, with free fishing, and the BBQ festivities go from 11 til 2.
This is the Alliance’s last weekend at […]

Join us Sunday, August 16, to Kayak the Reservoir!

From Kayaking, July & August 2007

Sunday is meant to be a stunning day, so join us for to Kayak the Reservoir! It’s from from 11am-3pm at the Jefferson Avenue gate.Thank you to our partners at the Hoboken Cove Boathouse and NYC’s Downtown Boathouse for helping make Kayaking happen!The Reservoir cannot allow personal boats due to […]

Landscape Painting, Saturday, August 15th at 10:15 am

Landscape Painting will happen again this Saturday, August 15th at 10:15 am at the Troy Street gate (off Summit and Pershing Plaza). It’s still free!

From 0908 landscape painting and night

Landscape Painting, Saturday, August 8th at 10:15 am

Landscape Painting, using oil paints, is this Saturday, August 8th at 10:15 am at the Troy Street gate (off Summit and Pershing Plaza).

The space is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP cindyhadj@yahoo.com. Interested participants should wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting paint on. If you have an easel or palette please […]

To develop plan to turn reservoir into public park

from JERSEY JOURNAL
Friday, July 31, 2009
By AMY SARA CLARK
JERSEY JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
A plan is on the way for transforming Reservoir No. 3 into a park while preserving its historic structures. A $355,601 contract with the Pennsylvania-based John Milner Associates to produce the plan has been approved by the Jersey City City Council.

 
 
Journal File Photo
As part of […]

Reservoir Open Late Today, Saturday 8/1

Meet us at Jefferson Ave. Gate for sunset and fishing until 8pm tonight!

Reservoir Closed Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26

We’ve been unable to clear up some glitches with our insurance, and we will not be able to open the Reservoir this weekend.  We expect to be open next weekend.
We apologize for any inconvenience!

Dog Day Big Success!

From dogday 0907 08

From dogday 0907 08

Dog Day was a great success! Special thanks to Organizer Mark Tursi, Jersey City Humane Society, Shampoochies and all the dog walkers and dog owners who made it a wonderful day at the Reservoir. To see more pictures go to our Dog Day photos.

3rd Annual Mayor and City Council Reservoir Fishing Derby

From 0905 Mayor and City Council Fishing Derby

They got some big ones at the Derby!
Here’s two of the winners with Council President Mariano Vega and Department of Recreation Fishing Czar Andy Gray.
Complete List of our Amazing Winners 
Peewee - Anthony Senerchia, Gabe Schmidt
Junior - Paul Morella, Alexia Kaff
Senior - Pat Morella, Essam Shate
Most Fish Caught […]

Dog Day is this Sunday!

This Sunday, July 12th from 11AM-1PM is Dog Day at the Reservoir! (The Reservoir will be closed on Saturday to all except those fishing.)

Bring your dog to Reservoir for some fun in the sun. The day will be devoted to dogs and their owners. So, let your dog enjoy a run around the reservoir trails […]