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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 .
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]
Hopatcong (/ h oʊ ˈ p æ t k ɒ ŋ / hoh-PAT-kong) is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,362, [10] [11] a decrease of 785 (−5.2%) from the 2010 census count of 15,147, [20] [21] which in turn reflected a decline of 741 (−4.7%) from the 15,888 counted in the 2000 census.
Bertrand Island Amusement Park operated for over 70 years, but finally was closed in 1983, due to the competition from larger theme parks and Lake Hopatcong's evolution to an all-year-round community. In 2001, the area was developed into townhouses. [1]
Glasser is an area within the Northwood section of the Borough of Hopatcong, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.While not officially a municipality, the area was granted its own post office in 1933 by the United States Postal Service that was later assigned ZIP Code 07837.
Lake Hopatcong officials have prioritized water safety in recent years, particularly following the 2015 death of 10-year-old Christopher D'Amico, who fell overboard and was struck by a pontoon boat.
The lake covers 329 acres (1.33 km 2), with a mean depth of approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) and a maximum depth of 10 feet (3.0 m). 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.
Mount Arlington is home to the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. Established in 1905, it is a private yacht club located on the small peninsula of Bertrand Island along Lake Hopatcong. [32] The Adirondack style clubhouse structure was completed in 1910 and was added in 1999 to both the National and New Jersey registers of historic places. [33]