Butterflies of Swartswood State Park, Sussex County, New Jersey

DIRECTIONS: From Exit 25 on I-80, take Route 206 north to Newton. Turn left on to Route 519 just north of the center of town. Go 0.4 miles to and turn left onto Route 622, Swartswood Road. Go west for 4.5 miles and turn left onto Swartswood East Side Road. After driving half a mile turn right into the park.

HABITAT: Limestone woods surrounding a lake.

BUTTERFLY LIST:

Abbreviations are:
A, abundant, likely to see more than 20 individuals per visit to the right spot at the right time
C, common, likely to see 4-20 individuals per visit to the right spot at the right time
U, uncommon, likely to see 0-3 individuals per visit to the right spot at the right time
R, rare, unlikely to see any individuals even at the right spots at the right time
S, stray, vagrant, not seen most years

E, early in month
M, middle of month
L, late in month

Numbers refer to months. For example, the first species, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, is uncommon to common from May through September.

BEST TIME AND SPOTS TO VISIT:

SPECIALTIES:

NOTES: Parking and public restrooms are available. Entrance fee in the summer.