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Lake-Hopatcong is located in northwest New Jersey and is the largest freshwater lake in the state. It's about four square miles in area, 9 miles long with over 60 miles of shoreline. Lake Hopatcong sits in the mountains of northern New Jersey, within four cities; Mount Arlington, Hopatcong, Jefferson Township and Roxbury Township. In the 18th century, what is now Lake Hopatcong existed as two separate bodies of water known as the "Great Pond," on the south and "Little Pond" on the north. The lake was enlarged with the damming of the Musconetcong River, which is its natural outlet on the southern side of the lake. The lake became a popular summer resort in the late 1800s, especially with the addition of the Bertrand Island Amusement Park, which flourished until the 1930s. After World War II, it was opened only in summer and it closed completely in 1983. However, the lake continues to be a popular recreational lake for the area. It's one of the few lakes in the state that has restaurants and bars that are accessible directly by boat. Hopatcong State Park is located at the lower end of the lake. Other attractions in the area include the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum and the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. The lake remains a popular summer getaway for residents from nearby NYC, so except for the end of the lake that contains the state park, the shoreline is built up with lots of hotels and private cottages.

Surrounding areas: Hopatcong, New Jersey (2.5 mi), Sparta, New Jersey (7.6 mi), Kinnelon, New Jersey (13.6 mi), Long Valley, New Jersey (14.1 mi), Lake Owassa, New Jersey (17.3 mi), Mountain Creek, New Jersey (18.1 mi), Sussex, New Jersey (18.1 mi)

Lake Hopatcong Vacation Rentals




Lake Hopatcong Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Mt Arlington176 Howard BlvdMt Arlington, NJ3.3 mi.(973) 770-7880
Courtyard By Marriott15 Howard BlvdMT Arlington, NJ3.4 mi.(973) 770-2000
Four Points By Sheraton15 Howard BlvdMt Arlington, NJ3.4 mi.(973) 770-2000
North Maple Inn At Basking Ridge300 North Maple AveBasking Ridge, NJ5.3 mi.(908) 953-3000
Hilton Garden Inn375 MT Hope AveRockaway, NJ6.1 mi.(973) 328-0600
Best Western Rockaway14 Grn Pond RdRockaway, NJ6.3 mi.(973) 625-1200
Extended Stay America71 International Dr SBudd Lake, NJ6.4 mi.(973) 347-5522
Wyndham Garden Hotel1000 International DrMount Olive, NJ6.4 mi.(973) 448-1100
Hampton Inn Rockaway/i 80350 Morris AveDenville, NJ6.7 mi.(800) 426-7866
Comfort Suites102 Us Hwy 46Mount Olive, NJ9.0 mi.(973) 448-7500
Residence Inn Mt Olive At The International Trade Center271 Continental DrMount Olive, NJ9.0 mi.(973) 691-1720
Staybridge Suites Parsippany61 Interpace PkwyParsippany, NJ10.1 mi.(973) 334-2907
Inn At Panther ValleyAllamuchy, NJ10.3 mi.(908) 852-6000
Parsippany Residence Inn3 Gatehall DrParsippany, NJ10.8 mi.(973) 984-3313
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites6 N Park DrNewton, NJ10.9 mi.(973) 940-8888
Parsippany Hilton1 Hilton CTParsippany, NJ11.2 mi.(973) 267-7373
Candlewood Suites100 Candlewood DrMorris Plains, NJ11.3 mi.(973) 984-9960
Knights Inn2939 Rte 10 EMorris Plains, NJ11.3 mi.(973) 539-0222
Tomac Motor Lodge2100 Rt 10 WMorris Plains, NJ11.3 mi.(973) 539-7000
Embassy Suites Hotel Parsippany909 Parsippany BlvdParsippany, NJ11.4 mi.(201) 334-1440
Courtyard By Marriott3769 Rt 46 EastParsippany, NJ11.8 mi.(800) 321-2211
Fairfield Inn & Suites3535 Us Hwy 46 E At Cherry Hill RdParsippany, NJ11.8 mi.(973) 263-0095
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites707 Rt 46 EParsippany, NJ11.8 mi.(973) 263-2000
Howard Johnson Express625 Rt 46eParsippany, NJ11.8 mi.(973) 882-8600
Ramada Ltd949 Rt 46Parsippany, NJ11.8 mi.(973) 263-0404
Red Roof Inn Parsippany855 Rt 46Parsippany, NJ11.8 mi.(201) 334-3737
Sheraton Tara Hotel199 Smith RdParsippany, NJ12.2 mi.(201) 515-2000
Sierra Suites299 Smith RdParsippany, NJ12.5 mi.(973) 428-8901
Headquarters Plaza Hotel3 Headquarters PLZMorristown, NJ12.6 mi.(973) 898-9100
Best Western Morristown Inn270 South StMorristown, NJ13.4 mi.(973) 540-1700
Hyatt Summerfield Suites194 Park AveMorristown, NJ13.4 mi.(973) 971-0008
Westin Morristown2 Whippany RdMorristown, NJ13.4 mi.(973) 539-7300
Courtyard By Marriott Hanover157 Rt 10Whippany, NJ13.5 mi.(973) 887-8700
Hanover Marriott Hotel1401 Rt 10 EWhippany, NJ13.5 mi.(973) 538-8811
Homestead Studio Suites Hotel125 Rte 10 EWhippany, NJ13.5 mi.(973) 463-1999
Summerfield Suites Hotel1 Ridgedale AveWhippany, NJ13.5 mi.(973) 605-1001
Wellesley Inn Hotel1255 Rt 10Whippany, NJ13.5 mi.(973) 539-8350
Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center175 Park AveFlorham Park, NJ15.2 mi.(973) 377-2424
Dolce Basking Ridge300 N Maple AveBasking Ridge, NJ15.7 mi.(908) 953-3000
Ramada Conference CTR130 Rt 10 WEast Hanover, NJ15.9 mi.(973) 386-5622

Lake Hopatcong Weather & Climate

Northern New Jersey has a four-season climate that is classified as humid continental. It consists mainly of elevated highlands and valleys, with minimal influence from the Atlantic Ocean. Prevailing winds are from the southwest in summer and from the northwest in winter. This region has twice as many thunderstorms as the coastal zone. The northern climate zone also has the shortest growing season, about 155 days. The first frost in autumn is around the first of October, and fall is the driest time of the year. Average temperatures in winter are usually just below freezing. Spring and autumn have wide temperature variations, with lower humidity than summer. Snowfall varies year to year, but is about 40-50 inches in the northwestern highlands.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 37°F 17°F 3.78 in. -
February 40°F 19°F 3.11 in. -
March 50°F 27°F 4.15 in. -
April 60°F 36°F 4.33 in. -
May 71°F 45°F 5.09 in. -
June 79°F 54°F 4.70 in. -
July 84°F 59°F 4.56 in. -
August 82°F 57°F 4.54 in. -
September 75°F 50°F 4.90 in. -
October 64°F 38°F 4.02 in. -
November 53°F 31°F 4.03 in. -
December 42°F 22°F 3.94 in. -

Lake Hopatcong Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Newark Liberty International airport (EWR) located about 29 miles southeast of Lake Hopatcong in Newark, New Jersey, the Stewart International airport (SWF) located approximately 46 miles northeast of Lake Hopatcong in Newburgh, New York, the Lehigh Valley International airport (ABE) located roughly 47 miles west of Lake Hopatcong in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and finally the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located around 48 miles southeast of Lake Hopatcong in New York, New York.

Lake Hopatcong Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Land Of Make BelieveHopeNJ18.5 mi.
Bowcraft Amusement ParkScotch PlainsNJ23.5 mi.
JeepersWest NyackNY35.1 mi.
Pocono Play ParkBartonsvillePA35.5 mi.
Bushkill ParkEastonPA36.3 mi.
AstrolandBrooklynNY40.1 mi.
Coney Island BoardwalkBrooklynNY40.1 mi.
Coney Island - Kenny KaufmanBrooklynNY40.1 mi.
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement ParkBrooklynNY40.1 mi.
Nellie Bly ParkBrooklynNY40.1 mi.
Keansburg Amusement ParkKeansburgNJ43.3 mi.
Glen Island ParkNew RochelleNY43.6 mi.
Playland ParkRyeNY48.7 mi.
Dorney ParkAllentownPA51.4 mi.
Bayville AmusementsBayvilleNY55.1 mi.
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA55.8 mi.
AdventurelandFarmingdaleNY63.0 mi.
Jenkinson's BoardwalkPoint Pleasant BeachNJ66.3 mi.
Blackbeard's CaveBayvilleNJ69.9 mi.
Casino PierSeaside HeightsNJ75.1 mi.
 
Water Parks
Alpine Slide at CamelbackTannersvillePA36.5 mi.
Dorney Park & Whitewater KingdomAllentownPA51.4 mi.
Carousel Water & Fun ParkBeach LakePA53.0 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY55.1 mi.
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA55.8 mi.
Water WorldPhoenixvillePA73.6 mi.
Mountain CreekVernonNJ75.8 mi.
Thundering Surf Water SlideBeach HavenNJ98.0 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY102.1 mi.
Zoom Flume Water ParkDurhamNY102.8 mi.
Gillian's IslandOcean CityNJ115.5 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Lake Lackawanna Golf CourseByramNJ4.1 mi.
Skyview Golf ClubSpartaNJ5.7 mi.
Green Pond Golf ClubRockawayNJ6.5 mi.
Bowling Green Golf ClubMiltonNJ6.7 mi.
Stonybrook Golf ClubHopewellNJ7.2 mi.
Black Bear Golf ClubFranklinNJ7.8 mi.
Flanders Valley Golf ClubFlandersNJ8.4 mi.
Bear Brook Golf ClubNewtonNJ9.9 mi.
Rolling Greens Golf ClubNewtonNJ9.9 mi.
Farmstead Golf & Country ClubLafayetteNJ10.3 mi.
Beaver Brook Country ClubClintonNJ12.1 mi.
Knoll East Country ClubParsippanyNJ12.3 mi.
Knoll West Golf ClubParsippanyNJ12.3 mi.
Minebrook Golf ClubHackettstownNJ12.6 mi.
Anchor Golf LandWhippanyNJ14.0 mi.
Ballyowen Golf ClubHamburgNJ14.1 mi.
Culver Lake Golf CourseBranchvilleNJ14.9 mi.
Great Gorge Golf ClubMcAfeeNJ15.8 mi.
Pinch Brook Golf CourseFlorham ParkNJ17.0 mi.
Sunset Valley Golf CoursePompton PlainsNJ17.1 mi.
New Jersey National Golf ClubBasking RidgeNJ17.6 mi.
Blair Academy Golf CourseBlairstownNJ18.0 mi.
Passaic County Golf CourseWayneNJ18.2 mi.
Spa Golf ClubVernonNJ18.2 mi.
Fernwood Country ClubRoselandNJ19.3 mi.
East Orange Golf CourseShort HillsNJ19.6 mi.
Hidden Acres Golf CourseLaytonNJ20.9 mi.
Fernwood Hotel & ResortBushkillPA22.2 mi.
High Mountain Golf ClubFranklin LakesNJ22.2 mi.
Francis Byrne Golf CourseWest OrangeNJ23.0 mi.
 
Ski Areas
CraigmeurNewfoundlandNJ11.6 mi.
Shawnee MountainDelawarePA21.2 mi.
Mount PeterWarwickNY25.1 mi.
Alpine MountainAnalominkPA32.3 mi.
CamelbackTannersvillePA36.5 mi.
TanglewoodTaftonPA43.1 mi.
Holiday MountainMonticelloNY49.0 mi.
Doe MountainMacungiePA57.5 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY65.4 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY65.4 mi.
Elk MountainUnion DalePA69.9 mi.
Hidden Valley SkiHidden ValleyPA70.6 mi.
Mount ToneLake ComoPA72.6 mi.
Hidden ValleyVernonNJ75.8 mi.
Vernon Valley Great GorgeVernonNJ75.8 mi.
Belleayre MoutainHighmountNY82.9 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT83.9 mi.
Hunter MountainHunterNY89.8 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT91.0 mi.
Ski PlattekillRoxburyNY92.3 mi.
 
State Parks
Hopatcong State ParkNJ3.5 mi. 
Musconetcong State ParkNJ5.1 mi. 
Cranberry State ParkNJ5.9 mi. 
Farny State ParkNJ9.4 mi. 
Stephens State ParkNJ11.4 mi. 
Swartswood State ParkNJ13.5 mi. 
Hacklebarney State ParkNJ15.6 mi. 
Wawayanda State ParkNJ18.2 mi. 
Ringwood Manor State ParkNJ23.3 mi. 
Voorhees State ParkNJ23.4 mi. 
High Point State ParkNJ23.9 mi. 
Washington Rock State ParkNJ24.6 mi. 
George W Childs State ParkPA24.7 mi. 
Round Valley State ParkNJ25.7 mi. 
Spruce Run State ParkNJ26.3 mi. 
Delaware and Raritan Canal State ParkNJ29.0 mi. 
Edison State ParkNJ30.5 mi. 
Palisades State ParkNJ36.4 mi. 
Palisades Interstate ParkNY36.5 mi. 
Blauvelt State ParkNY36.8 mi. 
 
Museums
Lake Hopatcong Historical MuseumLake HopatcongNJ(History)
Morris MuseumMorristownNJ12.6 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Pocono Indian MuseumBushkillPA22.4 mi.(History)
Montclair Art MuseumMontclairNJ22.9 mi.(Art)
Liberty Hall MuseumUnionNJ25.1 mi.(History)
Newark Museum OnlineNewarkNJ27.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Newark MuseumNewarkNJ27.5 mi.(Art)
Hopper-Goetschius House MuseumUpper Saddle RiverNJ28.1 mi.(History)
Bergen Museum of Art and ScienceParamusNJ28.3 mi.(Art)
Liberty Science CenterJersey CityNJ32.0 mi.(Science)
Hofstra MuseumHempsteadNY33.4 mi.(Art)
China the BeautifulGuttenbergNJ33.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
African Art Museum of the SMA FathersTenaflyNJ34.2 mi.(Art)
Lower East Side Tenement MuseumNew YorkNY35.8 mi.(History)
Museum of Chinese in the AmericasNew YorkNY35.8 mi.(History)
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the HolocaustNew YorkNY35.8 mi.(History)
South Street Seaport MuseumNew YorkNY35.8 mi.(History)
Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration MuseumNew YorkNY35.8 mi.(History)
Web Museum of Calendars and Wood TypesNew YorkNY35.8 mi.(History)
Eli Wilner & CompanyNew YorkNY35.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ28.3 mi.
Central Park Wildlife CenterNew YorkNY35.8 mi.
Staten Island ZooStaten IslandNY36.5 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY39.8 mi.
New York AquariumBrooklynNY40.1 mi.
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterBrooklynNY40.1 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY43.6 mi.
Philadelphia Zoological GardenPhiladelphiaPA74.6 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY75.0 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT75.1 mi.
New Jersey State Aquarium at CamdenCamdenNJ75.5 mi.
Brandywine ZooWilmingtonDE96.5 mi.
Ross Park ZooBinghamtonNY104.2 mi.
ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife ParkHersheyPA116.1 mi.
Clyde Peeling's Reptiland Ltd.AllenwoodPA119.4 mi.


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