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Lifeguard Schedule Update

Lifeguard sitting in a lifeguard chair on a lake beach

New Jersey State Park Service

Lifeguard Schedule

Starting Saturday, June 15, lakefront swim areas listed below will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Island Beach State Park is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.!


🏊🏻‍♂️Atsion Recreation Area (Wharton State Forest) 

 Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  


🏊🏻‍♂️Belleplain State Forest   

Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. . 


🏊🏻‍♂️Cheesequake State Park 

Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  


🏊🏻‍♂️Hopatcong State Park 

Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  


🏊🏻‍♂️Island Beach State Park

Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 


🏊🏻‍♂️Parvin State Park 

Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  


🏊🏻‍♂️Round Valley Recreation Area  

Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  


🏊🏻‍♂️Swartswood State Park  

Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 


🏊🏻‍♂️Wawayanda State Park  

Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

 

👉🏻Find a full list of swim area openings on our website: https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/swimmingschedule.html   


Please respect your state parks, forests and recreation areas. 

Know before you go:

🏊🏻‍♂️Swimming is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty.

🔥Be prepared for the heat - bring extra water, a hat and umbrella for unshaded areas.

✅Keep it Clean and Green! Protect plants and animals and care for your state parks by taking your trash with you. Whatever you carry into the park, plan on carrying it out too.

💩Clean up after your pet. 

🌊Any lifejackets used in our swimming areas must be US Coast Guard approved.   


To check status of parks, forests, historic sites, and recreation areas please visit: https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parkstatus/

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