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General Information

Established in 1914 as New Jersey's first state park, Swartswood State Park is well known for its great fishing and tranquil surroundings. Little Swartswood and Swartswood Lake were formed by glaciers thousands of years ago and are now home to a variety of fish. Both lakes have been the focus of water quality improvement efforts including invasive aquatic weed control and watershed protection.

Facilities/Activities within the park include boating, paddling, kayaking, camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, nature trails, bathrooms.
Activities
Bird watching
Boating (general)
Equestrian / Horseback
Fishing
Freshwater
Hiking
Hunting
Jogging / Running
Paddling - Kayak, Canoe, row boat
Playing in the playground
Swimming
Volleyball
Amenities
Bathrooms
Beach
Boat launch
Camping
Food / Vending
Nature / Environmental Center
Parking Lot(s)
Picnic / Sitting Area
Benches
Grills / Firering
Picnic shelter(s)
Picnic tables
Playground
Trails
Guided / Nature trail
Rugged / Rocky
Wooded
Camping
Campgrounds and RV parks
Lot Types
Tent Camping Available
Listing Category / Type
Lodging / Camping
Campgrounds and RV parks
Parks and Natural Areas
State
Misc Information
Listing Center: Latitude: 41.0768
Listing Center: Longitude: -74.8220
New Import / New Listing !Newly Imported
Needs Data
Needs Links
Needs Map Data
Record Status: 1.0000
Record Title: Swartswood State Park
Natural Features
Glacial Erratics
Additional Details

Calendar Listings connected to Swartswood State Park:

Contact Information:

Address
Primary Address:Swartswood, New Jersey 07877
Sussex County
Phone
Primary Phone:(973) 383-5230
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