Hello!
Is there a lake in NJ/lower NY/east PA, where unsupervised swimming is permitted?
They do not generally allow swimming in NJ state parks lakes, except that at the tiny crowded designated beaches, and only when safeguards are on duty.
Is that possible to sign some kind of waiver, or get some certification, or permit to swim in the NJ state park lakes on your own?
What are the other options for fresh water swimming in this area?
Thanks
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Well, I'm not up on NJ policies regarding their swimming areas and I'm not a lawyer, but just a one-word guess: liability. If they put it out that swimming isn't allowed in a particular lake, then if someone swims, gets hurt, and sues, they will say the person was swimming at her/his own risk. But just a guess, as mentioned. But then again that doesn't account for the people in motorboats, and (agh!) on jetskis!
It does not account, indeed. That is really strange.
Now, they have specifically designated areas, where swimming is allowed but only when lifeguards are on duty. This can be explained by liability issue. Is it possible to sign a waiver and go swimming when there are no lifeguards?
Well, I'm not up on NJ policies regarding their swimming areas and I'm not a lawyer, but just a one-word guess: liability. If they put it out that swimming isn't allowed in a particular lake, then if someone swims, gets hurt, and sues, they will say the person was swimming at her/his own risk. But just a guess, as mentioned. But then again that doesn't account for the people in motorboats, and (agh!) on jetskis!
It does not account, indeed. That is really strange.
Now, they have specifically designated areas, where swimming is allowed but only when lifeguards are on duty. This can be explained by liability issue. Is it possible to sign a waiver and go swimming when there are no lifeguards?
