Wild Swim Atlas

Lakes and tarns in New Jersey

7 lakes and tarns you can swim in across New Jersey, each checked for public access.

7 spots listed7 lakes and tarns

7 spots in New Jersey

Seasonal swimming beach

Wawayanda Beach

Lake
Wawayanda State Park, Highland Lakes

Designated swimming beach on 255-acre Wawayanda Lake in Wawayanda State Park.

Seasonal swimming beach

Lake Hopatcong

Lake
Hopatcong State Park, Halsey Island

New Jersey's largest lake has a designated seasonal swimming area at Hopatcong State Park.

Seasonal swimming

Hooks Creek Lake Beach

Lake
Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge Township

Freshwater lake beach with a designated lifeguarded swimming area in Cheesequake State Park.

Seasonal swimming beach

Round Valley Swimming Beach

Lake
Round Valley Recreation Area, Lebanon

Round Valley Swimming Beach provides lifeguarded swimming in a designated area of Round Valley Recreation Area.

Seasonal swimming

Atsion Lake

Lake
Atsion Recreation Area, Hammonton

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

Seasonal swimming

Parvin Lake

Lake
Parvin State Park, Vineland

A lifeguard-staffed beach provides seasonal public swimming on Parvin Lake at Parvin State Park.

Seasonal swimming

Swartswood Lake

Lake
Swartswood State Park, Dove Island

Designated beach swimming is available at Swartswood State Park when lifeguards are on duty.