Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:03:33 -0400
From: Jannette
Subject: Lake Swimming - results
Lakes for Swimming in the area:
The Sunrise Lake Recreation Area at Lewis Morris County Park
includes facilities for swimming, boating, and fishing. A
bath/boathouse
provides restrooms, changing rooms, an office, snack bar and
first-aid room. Information concerning swimming registration,
instruction and
fees can be obtained by telephoning the bath/boat house at (973)
267-4351 or (973) 326-7600.
Route 24 (Mendham Road), Mendham Township,
Morris County, NJ
I called them and you don't have to be a resident to swim there.
They rent paddle boats and rowboats.
http://www.morrisparks.net/parks/lmmain.htm
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There is a place called Tomahawk Lake that is fun. It's got water
slides, beach, etc. There are lifeguards, bathrooms, picnic
areas. They do sell food, but it was pretty bad, we've brought
our own since the first time. I've only been during the week, not on
weekends. The website is www.tomahawklake.com.
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We've visited lots of lakes throught the years. Here's a list
(though we haven't been to all of these):
- Tomahawk Lake in Sparta ( www.tomahawklake.com)
- in addition to lake swimming there's boating plus big water slides.
It does get crowded.
- There's a man-made lake just past Morristown where we sometimes
go, if interested, I'll get the name and # for you
- Budd Lake in Mount Olive (not sure you can go it you're not with
a resident)
- Shongum Lake in Randolph
Atsion Recreation Area, Wharton State Forest, Shamong
609-268-0444
Bass River State Forest, New Gretna 609-296-1114
Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine 609-861-2404
Cheesequake State Park, Matawan 732-566-2161
High Point State Park, Sussex (Lake Marcia)
973-875-4800
Hopatcong State Park, Landing 973-398-7010
Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park (Ocean)
732-793-0506
Parvin State Park, Pittsgrove 856-358-8616
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood 973-962-7031
Round Valley Recreation Area, Lebanon 908-236-6355
Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton 908-638-8572
Stokes State Forest, Branchville 973-948-3820
Swartswood State Park, Swartswood 973-383-5230
Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt
A good website to try is: http://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/parkindex.html