Turkey Swamp Park

Turkey Swamp Park

200 Georgia Road, Freehold Twp., NJ
(732) 462-7286 or 9265

turkey lake Park features: 2,048 acres including a 17 acre lake for boating, fishing and skating, miles of trails, an archery range and playgrounds. Get back to nature by spending the night at one of our campgrounds, or reserve a picnic shelter for your next big group picnic. Two soccer fields are also available for rental for games only. Consult the Athletic Field Rentals link to the right under "Facilities" for further information.

A major attraction at this park is the 17-acre lake where you can fish for bass, catfish, and bluegills either from the shore or from canoes and paddleboats you can rent in summer. Canoe and paddleboat rentals are available weekends only from May 5 through June 16 and then daily until Labor Day and weekends only again from Labor Day through Columbus Day. Boat rental hours are 10am-4:30pm. See the fee schedule below.

The cost of boat rental is as follows:
	30 minutues - $5.58
	1 hour - $9.30
	each additional 1/2 hour - $2.79
A refundable deposit of $20 is required for individual rental. Group rentals are available; deposit of $50 is required.

(Updated 1/08)

The lake also offers winter ice-skating when the ice is thick enough.

Family Campground: Wooded campsites, Electrical service, Water service (April 15 -November 15, Drinking water, Modern restroom with hot showers and laundry, a self serve sanitary dump station for campers with holding tanks. (It is free for park campers and available for a fee for others), Fire rings for charcoal cooking and campfires, Picnic tables, Children's playground.

Reservable Group Picnic Areas
Turkey Swamp Park features reservable group picnic areas and is a great spot to host a family reunion, an office get together, or a bunch of friends.

Trails
Multi-use and fitness trails traverse the park which is located at the northern end of the NJ Pine Barrens. Turkey Swamp's terrain is relatively level and the 17 acre lake adds scenic interest.
(4 miles of trails)

Park Map (pdf)

(click on map to enlarge & print)

Directions

· NJ Turnpike to Exit 7A to Interstate 195 east. Follow I-195 east. Follow I-195 to exit 22. Turn left onto Jackson Mills Rd. north. Follow Jackson Mills Rd. to Georgia Rd., turn left and follow 1.7 miles to main park entrance.

· Garden State Parkway to Exit 98 to Interstate 195 west. I-195 west to Exit 22. Turn right onto Jackson Mills Rd. north; follow Jackson Mills Rd. to Georgia Rd.; turn left and follow 1.7 miles to main park entrance.

· State Hwy. 9 to route 524 west. Follow 524 west to Georgia Rd., turn left and follow Georgia Rd. 1.7 miles to main entrance.

· Nomoco Activity Area Is located 1.5 miles past the main park entrance. Continue south on Georgia Rd. to Nomoco Rd.; turn right and follow signs to Activity Area.

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