Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong is a community of 10,259 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Lake Hopatcong
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bertrand Island Amusement Park, Mase Mountain, Lafayette School and Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Lake Hopatcong
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Hopatcong
Lake Hopatcong is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bertrand Island Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Former amusement park in Mount Arlington, NJ
Museums and landmarks2
Lafayette School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic school building in Roxbury Township, New Jersey
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Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Yacht club in New Jersey, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Lake Hopatcong Marine (at Sand Bar)
Marina and boat launch · 1.3 mi
545 Howard Boulevard, Mount Arlington
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Jefferson Diner
Restaurant · American, Burger, Cake, Diner, Pancake, Pizza · 0.7 mi
5 Bowling Green Parkway, Lake Hopatcong
Mo-Su 07:00-01:00
China King
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian, Japanese, Thai, Sushi · 0.6 mi
5 Bowling Green Parkway, Lake Hopatcong
Lolas
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Mexican · 1.6 mi
300 Lakeside Avenue, Andover
Stone Water
Restaurant · American, Fine Dining, Brunch · 1.6 mi
125 Route 181, Lake Hopatcong
Tidal Wave Bar and Grill
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
470 River Styx Road, Hopatcong
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
Mount Hope Miners' Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Our Lady of the Lake Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
8 Windermere Avenue, Mount Arlington
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
School · 4.8 mi
137 East Central Avenue, Wharton
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
School · 1.3 mi
121 B Shawnee Trail, Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp
Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
16 Mineral Spring Drive, Dover
Map of Lake Hopatcong
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Andover Aeroflex Ap (7 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
Morris County has had 22 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
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Hopatcong 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Budd Lake 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Hackettstown 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Florham Park 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Franklin Lakes 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Paterson 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Glen Rock 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Newark 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Elizabeth 30 mi southeast, about 48 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
- Greetings from Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (7599238114), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Hopatcong from Sperry Springs, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Lake Hopatcong Yacht club, Cadilac158 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Hope Miner's Church 3 Sue VanderSchans, TheoneSueVanderschans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 79 Mill Road, Roxbury Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 15 sb in Tierneys Corner, Dec. 2024, 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
- 2020-08-23 10 58 59 View southwest along Espanong Road at New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport Road) in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-14 12 13 02 View north along New Jersey State Route 15 (Sparta Bypass) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 181 NORTH (Woodport, Lake Forest) in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-23 10 58 28 View southwest along Espanong Road at the exit for New Jersey State Route 15 SOUTH (Dover) in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 13 28 07 View north along New Jersey State Route 15 from the overpass for Espanong Road-Weldon Road in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-08 13 27 12 View south along New Jersey State Route 15 from the overpass for Espanong Road-Weldon Road in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 15 47 12 View north along New Jersey State Route 15 just north of Espanong Road, New Jersey State Route 181 and Weldon Road in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 15 54 44 View south along New Jersey State Route 15 just north of Espanong Road, New Jersey State Route 181 and Weldon Road in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 16 01 03 View north along New Jersey State Route 181 between Wells Road and Yacht Club Drive in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Point, Niagara (8766885562), Tekniska museet, CC BY 2.0
- NJ Route 15 sb in Berkshire Valley, Dec. 2024, 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
- 2 of 3 ALPR Flock camera Hopatcong and Jefferson NJ border at 40.976963, -74.630098, Liboy12, CC0
- 3 of 3 ALPR Flock camera Hopatcong and Jefferson NJ border at 40.976963, -74.630098, Liboy12, CC0
- 1 of 3 ALPR Flock camera Hopatcong and Jefferson NJ border at 40.976963, -74.630098, Liboy12, CC0
- 2020-07-14 13 17 10 View south along New Jersey State Route 15 (Sparta Bypass) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport, Lake Forest) in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 16 06 28 View south along New Jersey State Route 181 just south of Brights Point Road in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Jude Church, Hopatcong, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Sussex CR 607 sb, Sperry Springs, Hopatcong, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- West Side United Methodist Church, Hopatcong, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Byram Bay Christian Church, Hopatcong, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris CR 615 nb in Mount Arlington, NJ (2), Jan. 2026, 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
- Lee's County Park Marina, Mount Arlington, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Mount Arlington, NJ Fire & Rescue, Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris CR 615 sb in Mount Arlington, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- Morris CR 615 nb in Mount Arlington, NJ (1), Jan. 2026, 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
- River Styx Road Bridge, Hopatcong, NJ, Jan. 2026, 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
- 2018-07-27 12 34 25 View north along New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport Road) between Prospect Point Road and Forest Hill Drive in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 12 34 13 View south along New Jersey State Route 181 (Woodport Road) between Forest Hill Drive and Prospect Point Road in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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