The Hickory Hollow House Journal

Why Choose Lake Life Over the Jersey Shore This Summer?

Summer 2026

Every summer, plenty of travelers automatically point the car toward the Jersey Shore. And while the beach has its place, it is not the only way to enjoy a New Jersey summer. If what you really want is space to breathe, water you can actually enjoy without the crowds, and days that feel gentle instead of overpacked, the lake offers something different in the very best way.

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Start Summer at the Lake: Swartswood Yacht Club Sailing Kickoff

May 2026

There’s something about May at Swartswood Lake that feels like a deep breath after a long winter. The mornings are quiet again, the water turns glassy, the birds come back in full chorus, and the whole lake seems to wake up gently instead of all at once.

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