Wanaque River, Passaic, NJ
When NJ residents and visitors think about swimming, fishing, boating and other water sports, the first thought that usually comes to mind is the Jersey Shore. NJ is more than the Jersey shore.
There is a treasure of relatively unknown freshwater lakes and rivers in New Jersey that have excellent boating, fishing, swimming and touring.
The Delaware River
Deleaware River Area - Places to Stay
Greenwood Lake
Photo Courtesy: Luke Gordon from Greenwood Lake, NY, USA - 7 November023, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3343964
Lake Hopatcong, located in Sussex & Morris Counties, is the largest freshwater lake in New Jersey. About 4 square miles in area, the lake is in the state's northern mountains A very popular lake with year round activities including boating (boat power boating and sailing) swimming, fishing including winter ice fishing & ice skating. They have an excellent marina and Sunday Sailboat regattas.
Greenwood Lake Area - Places to stay
Lake Hopatcong
Photo Courtesy: Borough of Hopatcong & Brad Guice
Lake Hopatcong, located in Sussex & Morris Counties, is the largest freshwater lake in New Jersey. About 4 square miles in area, the lake is in the state's northern mountains A very popular lake with year round activities including boating (boat power boating and sailing) swimming, fishing including winter ice fishing & ice skating. They have an excellent marina and Sunday Sailboat regattas.
Lake Hopatcong Area - Places to Stay
Spruce Run Recreation Area
Photo Courtesy: State of New Jersey Division Parks and Forestry
Spruce Run Recreation Area, located in Clinton, NJ, (off Van Syckel's Road) is popular with picnickers, swimming, fishing, boating, camping and hiking. Operated by the state, it covers 1,290 acres with 15 miles of shoreline for recreation. Spruce Run is the third largest reservoir in the state after Round Valley and Wanaque reservoirs.
Spruce Run Recreation Area - Places to Stay
Frenchtown Area - Delaware river
Photo Courtesy: Frenchtown Business & Professional Association
The Victorian village of Frenchtown offers many river attractions. It's a scenic place for boating & tubing river trips, and to walk or bike the riverside canal paths.
Frenchtown Area - Places to Stay
Batsto River
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The Batsto River, located in Burlington County, is a 22 mile long tributary of the Mullica River flowing through the Pine Barrens and Wharton State Forest.. It is a popular recreation river for canoeing and kayaking for all skill levels and for summertime swimming. The Batsto River is known for having more variety than any other river in the Pine Barrens. Though of the four rivers that flow through the Wharton State Forest, it is the least accessible. It's ideal for people who seek solitude.
Mullica River
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Mullica River is a 51 mile-long river flows from central Camden County, near Berlin and east-southeast across the state, crossing the Wharton State Forest. Near The Forks it connects with the Batsto River (above) and widens into a navigable river for 20 miles and emptying into Great Bay 10 miles north of Atlantic City. This is an excellent trip for paddling enthusiasts.
Pinelands Adventures
1005 Atsion Road
Atsion
609- 268 - 0189
Website
Bel Haven Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
1227 Route 542
Green Bank, NJ 08215
(609) 965-2205
1-800-445-0953
Website
Camp Grounds
Wharton State Forest
Reserve America
Atsion Village, NJ
1-855-607-3074.
Website
Atsion office is open seasonally from April 1st-October 31st. Housed in the former general store of Atsion Village
Batsto & Mullica Rivers - Places to Stay
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