Atsion Recreation Area

Seasonal parking/entry fee of $5 for NJ residents and $7 for non-residents on weekends and holidays, Memorial Day through Labor Day; free the rest of the year.

Official, lifeguarded designated swimming beach at a developed state recreation area, lifeguards on duty 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Father's Day weekend through Labor Day. Inner tubes, rafts, and other flotation devices are banned in the swim area (keeps it a controlled, supervised environment rather than open lake swimming), and there's an accessible playground on-site. No source found on exact water depth or slope at the beach entry, so that specific detail is left unconfirmed.

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

On-site parking area at the recreation area entrance off Route 206 in Shamong Township; fee is seasonal/weekend-holiday only per NJ DEP.

Atsion Lake has an on-site canoe/kayak launch per the official park facilities list. No source specifically confirms paddleboards, so they're omitted here rather than assumed.

Summer, specifically Father's Day weekend through Labor Day, when the beach is open and lifeguards are on duty.

Swimming permitted only when lifeguards are on duty (10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Father's Day weekend through Labor Day); inner tubes, rafts, and other flotation devices are not permitted; pets must be leashed (max 6 feet) and under owner control; the area may temporarily close to new visitors when capacity is reached, so calling ahead (609-268-0444 per park guidance) is advised in summer.

Atsion Recreation Area is on Atsion Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.