Lake Telemark, New Jersey
Lake Telemark is a community of 1,506 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Lake Telemark
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rockaway River Wildlife Management Area and Snake Hill County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Lake Telemark
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Telemark
Lake Telemark is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 1,172.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Telemark, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Hibernia Mine
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
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Iron Mine
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Iron was mined here in the 18th and 19th centures. currently a hiking destination
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Mount Hope Miners' Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
School · 5.1 mi
520 West Main Street, Rockaway
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
121 B Shawnee Trail, Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp
Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
16 Mineral Spring Drive, Dover
Map of Lake Telemark
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotteburg Rsvr Hcn (6 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, 12 miles away.
- Oak Ridge 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dover 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kinnelon 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Boonton 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Mount Tabor 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Rainbow Lakes 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Parsippany 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Lake Hiawatha 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Butler 8 mi east, about 13 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
- Methodist Episcopal Church, Hibernia, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Hope Miner's Church 3 Sue VanderSchans, TheoneSueVanderschans, CC BY-SA 3.0
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