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State Park Service Opens Swim Areas Memorial Day
Weekend
Kick off the summer season this Memorial Day weekend by visiting one
of New Jersey's state swimming areas located in state parks, forests,
and recreation areas beginning Saturday, May 26.
"We invite everyone to come out and enjoy our freshwater lakes or visit
the popular swimming areas at Island Beach State Park," said Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Shinn.
The DEP will operate the lake swimming areas seven days a week, Memorial
Day weekend through Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (unless otherwise
posted). Swimming areas located at Island Beach State Park are open weekends
only, until June 9.
DESIGNATED SWIMMING AREAS
Southern Region
- Atsion Recreation Area, Wharton State Forest, Hammonton
609-298-0444
- Bass River State Forest, New Gretna
609-296-1114
- Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine
609-861-2404
- Parvin State Park, Pittsgrove
856-358-8616
Central Region
- Hopatcong State Park, Landing
973-398-7010
- Round Valley Recreation Area, Lebanon
908-236-6355
- Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton
908-638-8572
Northern Region
- High Point State Park, Sussex
973-875-4800
- Ringwood State Park, Ringwood
973-962-7031
- Stokes State Forest, Branchville
973-948-3820
- Swartswood State Park, Swartswood
973-383-5230
- Wawayanda State Park, Highland Lakes
973-853-4462
Shore Region
- Cheesequake State Park, Matawan
732-566-2161
- Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park (Ocean)
732-793-0506
(Weekends only. Open 7 days a week starting June 9, 2001)
For a free copy of the New Jersey State Park Service's Spring and Summer
Calendar of Events 2000 or to purchase the Guide to New Jersey's State
Parks, Forests and Historic Sites, call 1-800-843-6420 or visit any Division
of Parks and Forestry site. Text telephone users can call NJ Relay Services
at 1-800-852-7899. Information is also available on the Division of Parks
and Forestry's web site: www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/parknj/divhome.htm.
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