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DEP Opens Swimming Areas Memorial Day
Weekend at State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas
(03/75) TRENTON – Beginning
Saturday, May 24, 2003, the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) invites visitors to kick off their summer
season at New Jersey's state swimming areas located in state
parks, forests and recreation areas.
"New Jersey's freshwater lakes and
the swimming beaches at Island Beach State Park are great
recreational resources for residents and out-of-state visitors,
and we hope everyone takes time to visit and enjoy these
scenic areas, " said DEP Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell.
The DEP's State Park Service operates its
lake swimming areas from Memorial Day weekend through Labor
Day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (unless otherwise posted). All
areas are open Memorial Day weekend, with the exception
of Cheesequake State Park, where the recruitment of lifeguards
is ongoing.
Swimming areas in the southern part of
the state at Bass River State Park, Belleplain State Forest,
Island Beach State Park, Parvin State Park and at the Atsion
Recreation Area in Wharton State Forest are open weekends
only, until June 22.
Round Valley and Spruce Run Recreation
Areas are open seven days a week.
To accommodate visitors in the northern
part of the state, the swimming areas at Ringwood and Wawayanda
State Parks are open seven days a week beginning this Memorial
Day weekend. The northern lakes at High Point State Park,
Stokes State Forest and Swartswood State Park are open on
weekends and on a rotating schedule during the week until
June 25, at which time they will operate seven days a week.
Hopatcong State Park 's swimming area is open Wednesdays
through Sundays until additional lifeguards are hired. For
more information on availability contact the park prior
to visiting.
Lifeguard positions are still available
at the following areas: Bass River State Forest, Belleplain
State Forest, Cheesequake State Park, Hopatcong State Park
and at the Atsion Recreation Area in Wharton State Forest.
Testing, training and certification are provided free of
charge. Contact the individual area of interest for more
information.
DESIGNATED SWIMMING AREAS
| Atsion Recreation Area, Wharton State Forest,
Hammonton |
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609-268-0444 |
| Bass River State Forest, New Gretna |
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609-296-1114
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| Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine |
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609-861-2404
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| Cheesequake State Park, Matawan |
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732-566-2161
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| High Point State Park, Sussex |
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973-875-4800
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| Hopatcong State Park, Landing |
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973-398-7010
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| Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park (Ocean) |
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732-793-0506
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| Parvin State Park, Pittsgrove |
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856-358-8616
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| Ringwood State Park, Ringwood |
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973-962-7031
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| Round Valley Recreation Area, Lebanon |
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908-236-6355
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| Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton |
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908-638-8572
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| Stokes State Forest, Branchville |
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973-948-3820
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| Swartswood State Park, Swartswood |
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973-383-5230
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| Wawayanda State Park, Highland Lakes |
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973-853-4462 |
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