Highland Lakes, New Jersey
Highland Lakes is a community of 3,852 people in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Highland Lakes
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include National Winter Activity Center, Action Park and Hinchman-Rickey Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Highland Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Lakes
Highland Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Highland Lakes had a population of 4,816. Highland Lakes has its own Post Office with the ZIP Code 07422.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Lakes, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Mountain Creek
Ski area · 2.7 mi
Ski resort in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Hinchman-Rickey Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Sussex County, New Jersey
Williams Mine
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
3 exposed vertical shafts and various building foundations.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes4
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History
The community was mistakenly referred to as Highland Lake (missing the plural "s") by the United States Census Bureau from the 1990 to 2010 censuses
From the History section of Highland Lakes, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Highland Lakes
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sussex Ap (9 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
Sussex 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)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Hamburg 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Franklin 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Newfoundland 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Oak Ridge 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Ringwood 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Bloomingdale 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Wanaque 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Butler 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Kinnelon 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Pompton Lakes 15 mi southeast, about 24 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
- Highland Lakes 02, Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinchman-Rickey Farmhouse, Vernon Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Appalachian, NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Action Park (2999332709), Joe Shlabotnik from Forest Hills, Queens, USA, CC BY 2.0
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