Walking along the road leading into the area, as well as walking across the dam and into the wet woods on the other side of the pond can be productive. Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler and American Goldfinch can be heard singing in the woods in spring. There is a hiking trail just up the short hill from the parking area where one might come across a muster of Wild Turkey.

State-endangered Bald Eagles and state-threatened Barred Owls breed at the Beaver Swamp WMA. This site also provides essential habitat for forested wetland and mixed upland forest breeding birds.

Beavers once populated the freshwater pond that is the central feature at Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area. Clint Mill Pond, encompassing some 50 to 75 acres, was at one time the sight of Clint Ludlam’s saw mill where lumber for housing and shipbuilding was manufactured. The beavers and other wildlife began to leave when the dam, which was originally constructed of wood, began to erode. In 1992 restoration of the present dam was completed. Even though the beavers have not returned, the area provides ample opportunity to see hawks, eagles, wading birds, terns, and songbirds. Frogs and dragonflies are often easy to see perched on the lily pads and along the pond’s edge in spring and summer.

Turn left out of the East Creek Trail parking area onto NJ-347 South. Continue straight to NJ-47. After 6.2 miles, turn left at the light for Dennisville Road (CR-657). After just 0.10 miles, turn left onto Gravel Hole Road, and then immediately turn right onto Beaver Dam Road. Continue down Beaver Dam Road until it ends at Sluice Creek. 

Open daily from dawn to dusk. Small parking area on site.