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    Atsion Lake

    Atsion Recreation Area, Hammonton, New JerseyLakeSeasonal swimming

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    Getting there

    A designated, lifeguarded beach provides seasonal public swimming on Atsion Lake in Wharton State Forest.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    NJ residents $5; non-residents $10 on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; free after Labor Day through Memorial Day weekend.
    Swim hours
    Gate open daily 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; park office 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Swimming is permitted while lifeguards are on duty.
    Facilities
    Changing rooms, restrooms, showers, first-aid station
    Lifeguard
    Swimming is permitted only while lifeguards are on duty.
    Dogs
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    Managed by
    New Jersey State Park Service

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    On US-206 in Shamong, within Wharton State Forest.

    39.7413, -74.7333

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    Know before you go

    • Do not swim outside designated areas or when lifeguards are off duty.
    • No inner tubes, rafts or other flotation devices.
    • Only Coast Guard-approved life jackets are permitted.
    • The swimming area may close temporarily at capacity.

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    Questions about Atsion Lake

    Can you swim at Atsion Lake?

    Yes, at the designated beach while lifeguards are on duty. Swimming is seasonal, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Atsion Lake?

    NJ residents $5; non-residents $10 on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; free after Labor Day through Memorial Day weekend.

    Are dogs allowed at Atsion Lake?

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