Alcyon Lake Information
Location: Pitman NJ Gloucestor County
Size: 18 Acres (2nd small pond accesible at the begining of the creek)
Depth: About 10 feet in the center by the dam.
Ramp and Parking: Gravel Parking. Concrete Ramp, no dock. Plenty of room as long as the park go'ers dont take all the space!
Motor Limits: Electric Only
Comments: Need boat permit from the police station. $5 per year.
History: Alcyon Amusement Park was a large park located alongside Alcyon Lake in Pitman, NJ. The lake was popular for bathing and fishing. Built in the 1890's, the park first consisted of a boardwalk, a bath house, bowling alleys, a
tobaggan ride, a merry-go-round, a roller rink, and a half-mile dirt racetrack. A theater and restaurant were added in the early 1900's. In 1910 a speedway was added. At it's peak, crowds from 10,000 to 35,000 would visit the park in a
single day. During WW II, attendance dwindled and in 1944, the amusement park closed. Most of the buildings were demolished. The speedway continued to operate for many years after the park. But in 1960, the speedway was also
closed. Years later, became one of the most polluted sites in NJ, check the link for more info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipari_Landfill
Need for Morning Quiet?: No
Directions: Mapquest (Alcyon Park 1-39 E Holly Ave, Pitman, NJ 08071)
Club Record: 19" Largemouth Bass 4-14-2013 Sean Summers
Size: 18 Acres (2nd small pond accesible at the begining of the creek)
Depth: About 10 feet in the center by the dam.
Ramp and Parking: Gravel Parking. Concrete Ramp, no dock. Plenty of room as long as the park go'ers dont take all the space!
Motor Limits: Electric Only
Comments: Need boat permit from the police station. $5 per year.
History: Alcyon Amusement Park was a large park located alongside Alcyon Lake in Pitman, NJ. The lake was popular for bathing and fishing. Built in the 1890's, the park first consisted of a boardwalk, a bath house, bowling alleys, a
tobaggan ride, a merry-go-round, a roller rink, and a half-mile dirt racetrack. A theater and restaurant were added in the early 1900's. In 1910 a speedway was added. At it's peak, crowds from 10,000 to 35,000 would visit the park in a
single day. During WW II, attendance dwindled and in 1944, the amusement park closed. Most of the buildings were demolished. The speedway continued to operate for many years after the park. But in 1960, the speedway was also
closed. Years later, became one of the most polluted sites in NJ, check the link for more info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipari_Landfill
Need for Morning Quiet?: No
Directions: Mapquest (Alcyon Park 1-39 E Holly Ave, Pitman, NJ 08071)
Club Record: 19" Largemouth Bass 4-14-2013 Sean Summers