https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/fishing https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/fishing/spruce-run-recreation-area-channel-catfish-landing-net.jpg A channel catfish in an angler's landing net at the water's surface A channel catfish in an angler's landing net at the water's surface https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/fishing/spruce-run-recreation-area-yellow-perch.jpg A yellow perch, one of the fish NJDEP lists in Spruce Run Reservoir A yellow perch, one of the fish NJDEP lists in Spruce Run Reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/fishing/spruce-run-recreation-area-bluegill-sunfish.jpg A bluegill sunfish among underwater plants A bluegill sunfish among underwater plants https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/fishing/spruce-run-recreation-area-common-carp.jpg A common carp, another species found in the reservoir A common carp, another species found in the reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/fishing/spruce-run-recreation-area-wood-duck-waterfowl.jpg A wood duck perched on a log in calm water among lily pads A wood duck perched on a log in calm water among lily pads https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/fishing/spruce-run-recreation-area-small-boat-fishing-cove.jpg Two anglers fishing from a small boat in a quiet reservoir cove Two anglers fishing from a small boat in a quiet reservoir cove https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/about https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/about/spruce-run-recreation-area-low-water-shoreline-autumn-hero.jpg A reservoir at low water with an exposed shoreline and autumn maples beyond A reservoir at low water with an exposed shoreline and autumn maples beyond https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/about/spruce-run-recreation-area-great-blue-heron-shallows.jpg A great blue heron wading in calm shallow water A great blue heron wading in calm shallow water https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/plan-your-visit https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/plan-your-visit/spruce-run-recreation-area-covered-picnic-pavilion-hero.jpg An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion with picnic tables above a reservoir An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion with picnic tables above a reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/plan-your-visit/spruce-run-recreation-area-canada-goslings-grass.jpg Canada goose goslings resting in grass at the edge of the water Canada goose goslings resting in grass at the edge of the water https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/plan-your-visit/spruce-run-recreation-area-playground-near-picnic-area.jpg A small playground with a slide and swings beside a shaded picnic area A small playground with a slide and swings beside a shaded picnic area https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/plan-your-visit/spruce-run-recreation-area-sledding-hill-winter.jpg Children pulling sleds up a gentle snowy hill with a frozen reservoir beyond Children pulling sleds up a gentle snowy hill with a frozen reservoir beyond https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/boat-launch https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/boat-launch/spruce-run-recreation-area-trailer-ramp-dock-hero.jpg A concrete boat ramp and floating dock with a small aluminum boat on a calm reservoir A concrete boat ramp and floating dock with a small aluminum boat on a calm reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/boat-launch/spruce-run-recreation-area-kayakers-paddling.jpg Kayakers paddling a calm waterway lined with trees Kayakers paddling a calm waterway lined with trees https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/boat-launch/spruce-run-recreation-area-kayaks-at-shore.jpg Two kayaks pulled up on a gravel launch at the edge of a reservoir Two kayaks pulled up on a gravel launch at the edge of a reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/rules-regulations https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/rules-regulations/spruce-run-recreation-area-leashed-dog-shoreline-path-hero.jpg A person walking a leashed dog on a grass path along a reservoir shore A person walking a leashed dog on a grass path along a reservoir shore https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/rules-regulations/spruce-run-recreation-area-black-bear-road.jpg An American black bear crossing a gravel road beside the woods An American black bear crossing a gravel road beside the woods https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/rules-regulations/spruce-run-recreation-area-carry-out-trash-bag.jpg A bag of trash packed up on a picnic table bench to carry out A bag of trash packed up on a picnic table bench to carry out https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/hiking https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/hiking/spruce-run-recreation-area-pine-forest-footpath-hero.jpg A narrow dirt footpath through tall white pines with sunlight in shafts A narrow dirt footpath through tall white pines with sunlight in shafts https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/hiking/spruce-run-recreation-area-blacklegged-tick-sizes.jpg Blacklegged tick adult, nymph and larva shown to scale beside a dime Blacklegged tick adult, nymph and larva shown to scale beside a dime https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/hiking/spruce-run-recreation-area-paved-park-road-bikes.jpg An adult and a child riding bikes on a quiet paved park road beside a reservoir An adult and a child riding bikes on a quiet paved park road beside a reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/hiking/spruce-run-recreation-area-maple-woods-path-autumn.jpg An earthen path through a maple forest in autumn color An earthen path through a maple forest in autumn color https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/faq https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/faq/spruce-run-recreation-area-shoreline-bench-view-hero.jpg A wooden bench on a grassy rise facing a calm reservoir A wooden bench on a grassy rise facing a calm reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/faq/spruce-run-recreation-area-angler-on-shore-dawn.jpg An angler casting from a rocky reservoir shore at dawn An angler casting from a rocky reservoir shore at dawn https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/parking https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/parking/spruce-run-recreation-area-country-road-rolling-hills-hero.jpg A winding country road through rolling farm hills with a reservoir in the distance A winding country road through rolling farm hills with a reservoir in the distance https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/parking/spruce-run-recreation-area-picnic-area-lot-off-season.jpg Parking lot with only a few cars beside a picnic area above the reservoir in late fall Parking lot with only a few cars beside a picnic area above the reservoir in late fall https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/hours https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/hours/spruce-run-recreation-area-park-entrance-road-morning-hero.jpg A tree-lined two-lane park road in early morning light A tree-lined two-lane park road in early morning light https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/hours/spruce-run-recreation-area-quiet-off-season-lot.jpg Parking lot with only a few cars beside a picnic area in the off-season Parking lot with only a few cars beside a picnic area in the off-season https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/ https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/home/spruce-run-recreation-area-reservoir-hills-summer-hero.jpg A wide reservoir below a mowed grassy hillside, with rolling green hills on the far shore A wide reservoir below a mowed grassy hillside, with rolling green hills on the far shore https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/home/spruce-run-recreation-area-picnic-table-above-water.jpg A wooden picnic table and charcoal grill under a maple tree above a reservoir A wooden picnic table and charcoal grill under a maple tree above a reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/home/spruce-run-recreation-area-sailboat-on-reservoir.jpg A small sailboat on a wide reservoir with wooded hills behind A small sailboat on a wide reservoir with wooded hills behind https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/camping https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/camping/spruce-run-recreation-area-waterfront-tent-site-hero.jpg A dome tent, picnic table and fire ring on a grassy campsite at the water's edge A dome tent, picnic table and fire ring on a grassy campsite at the water's edge https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/camping/spruce-run-recreation-area-campfire-ring-evening.jpg A small campfire in a steel fire ring at dusk with water in the background A small campfire in a steel fire ring at dusk with water in the background https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/camping/spruce-run-recreation-area-small-camper-trailer-site.jpg A small travel trailer on a gravel campsite with shade trees and water beyond A small travel trailer on a gravel campsite with shade trees and water beyond https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/camping/spruce-run-recreation-area-rustic-shelter-cabin.jpg A small plain wooden shelter cabin with a stovepipe, picnic table and fire ring A small plain wooden shelter cabin with a stovepipe, picnic table and fire ring https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/trail-map https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/trail-map/spruce-run-recreation-area-reservoir-peninsula-from-above-hero.jpg An elevated view of a reservoir with a long wooded peninsula reaching into it An elevated view of a reservoir with a long wooded peninsula reaching into it https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/trail-map/spruce-run-recreation-area-hiker-reading-paper-map.jpg A hiker holding a paper map at the edge of a field near a reservoir A hiker holding a paper map at the edge of a field near a reservoir https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/swimming https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/swimming/spruce-run-recreation-area-empty-sand-beach-hero.jpg Sandy beach on the reservoir shore with a grassy lawn behind Sandy beach on the reservoir shore with a grassy lawn behind https://www.sprucerunrecreationarea.com/images/swimming/spruce-run-recreation-area-green-algae-water-edge.jpg Greenish algae scum on the water at the edge of a reservoir Greenish algae scum on the water at the edge of a reservoir