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Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in New Jersey, United States, about 4 square miles (10 km 2) in area.Located 30 miles (48 km) from the Delaware River and 40 miles (64 km) from Manhattan, New York City, the lake forms part of the border between Sussex and Morris counties in the state's northern highlands region.
Raccoon Island is an island on Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, [1] comprising about 50 acres (20 ha) with mixed private homes and lots. [2] It is part of Jefferson Township, in Morris County, New Jersey. Seasonal (April–October), limited scheduled ferry service provides access to the island by car or light truck.
The Lake Shawnee dam was damaged during a storm in March 2010. The dam had already been under pressure by a snowy winter, causing rising water levels. [4] In 2016, there was an effort to change the mailing address from a Wharton, New Jersey, 07885 ZIP code, to a Lake Hopatcong 07849 ZIP code. The effort was narrowly defeated. [5]
NJ 517 from the Morris-Hunterdon County line to NJ 512 and NJ 517 from Fox Hill to Wildwood Roads, ... Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club: Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club: August 12 ...
The lake's watershed covers 14,000 acres (57 km 2). Lake Musconetcong is downstream of Lake Hopatcong, the largest lake in New Jersey and is part of its watershed. The Lake Musconetcong Regional Planning Board has five representatives from each of the five local municipalities, Morris and Sussex counties, and from the State of New Jersey. [4]
Lake Hopatcong is a census-designated place (CDP) [5] in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It includes communities on the northeast side of Lake Hopatcong, the largest freshwater body in the state. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 10,232. [2]
The town of Hopatcong has a rich history, given its relationship with New York City. It borders Lake Hopatcong, a partially man-made lake that is now a source of much recreation and desirable real estate, and is the biggest lake in New Jersey. The community, 40 miles (64 km) west of New York City, began as a summer getaway for the wealthy in ...
Hopatcong State Park is a state park in the Landing section of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, United States.Operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, the park consists of two parcels of land: one that encompasses Lake Hopatcong and some of its southwestern shore, and another that encompasses Lake Musconetcong about one mile to the west-southwest.