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The Best Places To Cool Down In And Around Sussex County

By Danielle Barris Sussex NJ Macaroni Kid Publisher July 7, 2021

Looking for family-friendly places to cool down during the dog days of summer? Here are more than a dozen great places to enjoy with your family in and around Sussex County.


Splash Pads

1. Pirates Cove at Mt. Olive Recreation Center (Turkey Brook Park) - Mt. Olive

2. Splash Pad at Matamoras Borough (Airport Park) - Matamoras


Waterparks

3. Mountain Creek Waterpark - Vernon






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4. Tomahawk Lake - Sparta

5. Funplex Waterpark - East Hanover

6. Land Of Make Believe - Hope






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7. Frog Falls Water Park - Dover






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State Park Lakes

8. Lake Marcia at High Point State Park - Sussex

9. Swartswood Lake at Swartswood State Park - Stillwater


Swimming Pools

10. The Pool at Lake Mohawk Country Club Sparta

11. Newtown Town Pool - Newtown

12. Hackettstown Community Pool - Hackettstown

13. Minerals Pool Complex at Crystal Springs Resort - Hamburg






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