LAKE HOPATCONG - Beach and State Park

Link to information about Hopatcong State Park

I go to the beach in the summer.  I have a Thomas the Train pail.  I like to build sand castles and I like to go in the water. I like someone holding me in the water more than I like wearing a life-preserver.  They don't allow boats or swimming toys in the swimming part, but they do allow Coast-Guard approved life-vests.  Of course, they allow beach toys on the sand.

It is a little hard to get down to the beach in a wheelchair because you have to push it over the grass and down a hill to the water.

I had a NJ State Parks disability pass, which lets me go in free with my family, but my mom lost it.  We applied for another one.  Meanwhile, you can buy a season park pass for $50.  It's good at all NJ State Parks.*

There is a food stand and bathrooms with dressing rooms.  There are handicapped stalls, but it's hard to keep from getting wet & dirty there. There is also a handicapped accessible single restroom, but the door was locked.  I guess you have to go find somebody and ask for a key. Anyway, Lake Hopatcong is cool - especially on a hot day!

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*Footnote from Mom: The "Total Disability Pass" is good for free parking at all NJ State Parks.  You can download an application from the NJ Parks website, or get one at a state park.  Then, have your physician fill it out, and mail it with documents showing residency to their Trenton office.  We got our (new) pass back in a couple of days.

LINK TO APPLICATION