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Swartswood Lake Paddle route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Swartswood Lake Paddle

Newton, New Jersey

4.6 mi

Distance

79 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 32m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Swartswood Lake Paddle is a loop trail in Swartswood State Park, managed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Park Service, in Sussex County, New Jersey. It is 4.6 miles long. The nearest town is Crandon Lakes, New Jersey, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:151 ft
Max:156 ft
Gain:24 ft
Loss:24 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 151 ft and 156 ft across 4.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.151 ft153 ft154 ft156 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.3 mi3.5 mi4.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi156 ft
End4.6 mi156 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Crandon Lakes, NJ · about 3 mi away
County:
Sussex County, NJ
Jurisdiction:
Swartswood State Park · New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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