Swartswood State Park

10/05/2026

Be advised, routine lowering of Swartswood Lake is scheduled to begin October 10, 2026. We will begin to refill March 1, 2027.

09/26/2026

📢 We are hiring at Swartswood State Park! 🌲

Swartswood is looking for an Agency Services Representative Trainee to join our team.

This position is a great fit for someone who is organized, dependable, and enjoys working with people. Responsibilities include customer service, assisting visitors with reservations and park information, handling phone and in-person inquiries, processing fees and reports, and helping coordinate our seasonal office staff.

Come be part of the team that helps keep New Jersey’s 1st State Park running smoothly and welcoming for our visitors!

📍 Swartswood State Park — Newton, NJ
Applications accepted through October 16, 2026

🌳 Check out the main job posting page for the same position posted at Ringwood State Park

Apply to SPFHS-2026-36 Agency Services Representative Trainee at NJ Department of Environmental Protection in Newton, NJ.

09/15/2026

09/13/2026

🏊‍♀️ That’s a wrap on another great swim season! ☀️

A huge thank you to our incredible lifeguards for all of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to keeping our visitors safe throughout the summer. We’re grateful for everything you do to make the beach a fun, welcoming, and safe place for everyone to enjoy! 👏

Not ready for summer to end just yet? Our kayak rentals are still open on weekends from 11 AM–4 PM through September 27th! Come enjoy the water and take in the beautiful early fall scenery at the park. 🍁

09/04/2026

Come kayak at Swartswood State Park! 🚣‍♂️ 🌳 🦅

Our kayak concessions are available on weekends (Sat/Sun) through September 27th. This weekend they are available Saturday 9/5 through Monday 9/7 (Labor Day).

Click the link below to reserve ahead of time, as equipment is limited, or stop by the kayak shack to check it out. Please read all the info on the reservation page before booking.

https://paddlelakeswartswood.rezgo.com/

06/11/2026

There’s still time to spend your summer outside working as a New Jersey State Parks lifeguard! Lifeguard positions remain available at High Point State Park, Swartswood State Park, Hopatcong State Park and Wawayanda State Park.

The first step is attending our lifeguard test this Saturday, June 13, from noon to 3 p.m. at Kittatinny Regional High School, 77 Halsey Road, Newton. Walk-ins are welcome.

Lifeguard salaries range from $19 – 25.50 per hour based on skills and experience.

Seasonal Employee Benefits
✅ Earned Sick Time*
✅Enrollment in Defined Contribution Retirement Plan upon meeting minimum earnings threshold
*Earn one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours you work.

📝 Learn more and apply today: https://nj.gov/dep/workinparks/

04/30/2026

Spend your summer days by the water at Swartswood Lake at Swartswood State Park, helping keep visitors safe while building confidence and leadership skills! 💪

No prior experience? No problem! New Jersey State Park’s will train lifeguards in CPR, Automated External Defibrillators, First Aid and other necessary medical practices. Each lifeguard will also receive a U.S. Lifesaving Association certification.

Lifeguard salaries start at $19 an hour. Junior lifeguard salaries are $17.50 an hour.

🛟Lifeguards develop lasting strengths and qualities including teamwork, leadership, clear communication, preparedness, situational awareness and the ability to remain calm and respond effectively in emergency situations. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
🛟Junior lifeguards work on skills training, giving new recruits a head start on their experience. Junior lifeguards cannot perform lifeguard duties for the public until age 16. Applicants must be 15 years old.

To get started, apply online and attend a regional swim and run test.

LIFEGUARD TEST DATES:
Saturday, May 16, 30 & June 13
Kittatinny Regional High School
77 Halsey Road, Newton, NJ 07860

Walk-ins are allowed with a completed lifeguard application form. More detailed information about the Lifeguard employment test including and a permission slip for applicants under 18 can be found here:https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/parksandforests/lifeguard-test-infosheet.pdf

🔗Learn more and apply today at: https://nj.gov/dep/workinparks