Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Franklin Lakes is a borough of 11,084 people in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Why visit Franklin Lakes
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 44 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Campgaw Mountain Reservation, William Paterson University, Aaron Winters House and Abraham Van Gelder House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Franklin Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,079, an increase of 489 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 10,590, which in turn reflected an increase of 168 (+1.6%) from the 10,422 counted in the 2000 census. Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 company, is headquartered in Franklin Lakes.
From the Wikipedia article Franklin Lakes, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Campgaw Mountain Reservation
Ski area · 3.2 mi
County park in Bergen County
William Paterson University
School · 4.2 mi
University in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks61
Aaron Winters House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Abraham Van Gelder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Ramsey, New Jersey
Ackerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House at 252 Lincoln Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ackerman-Boyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Ailsa Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey
Albert Pulis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Albert Van Blarcom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Wyckoff, New Jersey
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Cairns-Whitten-Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Crocker-McMillin Mansion-Immaculate Conception Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Cruse-Hossington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
David Baldwin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, USA
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
1 Nature Preserve Way, Franklin Lakes
dawn-dusk
Lorrimer Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
14 acres of forest, field and gardens provides food, shelter and water for resident and migrating animals. Over a mile of trails.
790 Ewing Avenue, Franklin Lakes
sunrise-sunset
Kings Pond Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
Pompton Aquatic Park
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
The Chef's Table
Restaurant · Fine Dining · 0.8 mi
Fashionable Parisian-style cafe in a strip mall turning out traditional French fowl & fish dishes. More info at:...
754 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes
Mo off, Tu-Su 11:45-14:30, 19:00-21:00, Sa 17:00 - 22:00, Su 16:00-20:30
Wah Sing II
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su closed
32 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Franklin Lakes Public Library
Library · 0.9 mi
470 De Korte Drive, Franklin Lakes
Healthcare3
Cristian Health - Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital · 2.5 mi
301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff
Map of Franklin Lakes
227 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wanaque Raymond Dam (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bergen County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Paterson 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- East Rutherford 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Fairview 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Edgewater 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Yonkers 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Florham Park 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Newark 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Jersey City 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Elizabeth 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- New York 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FLNP View of High Mountain, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- 2021-08-08 16 17 41 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for Bergen County Route S89 (Summit Avenue) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 16 18 34 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for Bergen County Route S89 (Summit Avenue) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-03 11 02 25 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 at the exit for Summit Avenue (Franklin Lakes) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-03 16 10 52 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 at the exit for Summit Avenue (Franklin Lakes) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 11 44 11 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 just north of Bergen County Route 502 (Ewing Avenue) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 16 21 55 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for the ramp to the Becton Dickinson Franklin Lakes Campus in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 16 22 26 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for the ramp to the Becton Dickinson Franklin Lakes Campus in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-03 16 14 29 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 at the exit for Ewing Avenue-Bergen County Route 502 (Franklin Lakes) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 11 25 11 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 just north of Bergen County Route 502 (Ewing Avenue) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 11 27 00 View west along Bergen County Route 502 (Ewing Avenue) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 208 SOUTH (Fair Lawn) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 13 35 44 View west along Bergen County Route 502 (Ewing Avenue) just west of New Jersey State Route 208 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-25 15 07 33 View east along Bergen County Route 502 (Ewing Avenue) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 208 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-25 15 04 33 View west along Bergen County Route 502 (Ewing Avenue) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 208 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 14 17 56 View east along Bergen County Route 502 (Franklin Avenue) at Ewing Avenue in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 16 25 19 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for the ramp from the Becton Dickinson Franklin Lakes Campus in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 16 26 13 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for the ramp from the Becton Dickinson Franklin Lakes Campus in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 13 25 46 View west along Bergen County Route 502 (Franklin Avenue) just east of Ewing Avenue in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-03 11 06 51 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 at the exit for Colonial Road (Franklin Lakes) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-03 10 58 07 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 at the exit for Ewing Avenue-Bergen County Route 502 (Franklin Lakes) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-03 16 06 35 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 at the exit for High Mountain Road-Colonial Road (Franklin Lakes) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 14 13 05 View east along Bergen County Route 502 (Ewing Avenue) at Bergen County Route 97 and Bergen County Route 93 (Franklin Lake Road) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin Lakes, NJ United Methodist Church, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 13 41 51 View west along Bergen County Route 502 (Franklin Lake Road) at Bergen County Route 89 (High Mountain Road) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-19 18 53 04 View north along Interstate 287 just north of Exit 59 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-19 18 32 55 View south along Interstate 287 just north of Exit 59 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-03 11 15 49 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 at the exit for Interstate 287 NORTH (TO Interstate 87, Mahwah, New York Thruway) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-13 07 44 50 View south along Interstate 287 at Exit 59 (New Jersey State Route 208 SOUTH, Franklin Lakes) in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 16 35 37 View north along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for the ramp from Interstate 287 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 16 35 22 View south along New Jersey State Route 208 from the overpass for the ramp from Interstate 287 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-30 13 16 05 View north along Interstate 287 from the overpass for the ramp to southbound New Jersey State Route 208 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ACKERMAN-BOYD HOUSE, FRANKLIN LAKES, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN BLARCOM HOUSE, FRANKLIN LAKES, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALBERT VAN BLARCOM HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN BARTHOLF HOUSE, MAHWAH, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TERHUNE HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HENDRICK VAN ALLEN HOUSE, OAKLAND, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CROCKER-McMILLIN MANSION - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEMINARY, MAHWAH, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CAIRNS-WHITTEN-BLAUVELT HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN HOUTEN-ACKERMAN HOUSE, WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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