Swartswood State Park | New Jersey State Parks
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Established in 1915 by the Forest Park Reservation Commission, Swartswood State Park is a 3,460-acre protected area in Sussex County that is home to the state’s third largest freshwater lake. Nestled in the Swartswood section of Stillwater and Hampton townships, the park’s main feature is the 502-acre Swartswood Lake, a glacial lake in the Kittatinny Valley that offers a wealth of water-based activities such as boating, canoeing, fishing, and swimming. Land-based activities in the park range from hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, bird-watching, and seasonal hunting.

1091 E Shore Rd, Swartswood, NJ 07877, Phone: 973-383-5230

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