Stillwater Township

Visiting & Lodging

Swartswood State Park, lakefront lodging, historic villages and the Paulinskill make Stillwater one of Sussex County's strongest small-town outdoor destinations.

Stay in Stillwater

North Shore House

912 Swartswood Road

Current lakeside inn, wedding and event venue on Swartswood Lake with boutique guest rooms and the Blue Heron Tavern.

Brook Falls Farm

902 Middleview Road

Small rural farm-stay / bed-and-breakfast style lodging in Stillwater Township.

Swartswood State Park Camping

1091 County Road 619

Seasonal camping inside New Jersey's first state park, close to lake recreation and trails.

Mountain Shadows Lake Association

946 Owassa Road

Private seasonal lake/camping community with member amenities; not a conventional public hotel or open campground.

Things to See & Do

Swartswood State Park

1091 County Road 619

Swimming when lifeguards are on duty, camping, fishing, paddling, picnicking, hiking and wildlife watching around a 519-acre glacial lake.

Shafer Grist Mill

Main Street / Paulinskill River

National Register-listed mill complex and a defining landmark of historic Stillwater village.

Historical Society Museum

900 Main Street

Seasonal museum, archives and local-history exhibits in the historic Academy building.

Keen's Mill

Middleville / County Road 521

Historic 19th-century mill that helps illustrate the township's agricultural and industrial past.

Paulinskill Valley Trail

Regional rail-trail access near Stillwater supports walking, bicycling and horseback riding.

Lake & Country Roads

Swartswood, Crandon Lakes and the township's wooded rural roads offer scenic drives and a quiet northwest New Jersey landscape.

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