Landing, New Jersey
Landing is a community of 4,737 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Landing
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bertrand Island Amusement Park, Landing Masonry Bridge, King Store and Homestead and Lafayette School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Landing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Landing
Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The community is located at the south end of Lake Hopatcong near Hopatcong State Park. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07850.
From the Wikipedia article Landing, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bertrand Island Amusement Park
Monument and historic site
Former amusement park in Mount Arlington, NJ
Landing Masonry Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Wild West City
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Theme park in Stanhope, New Jersey, US
Museums and landmarks7
King Store and Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic buildings in Ledgewood, New Jersey
Lafayette School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic school building in Roxbury Township, New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Yacht club in New Jersey, United States of America
Ledgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Ledgewood, New Jersey
Plaster Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Stanhope, New Jersey
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Silas Riggs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Ledgewood, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
Landing was established as a resort community. From the 1880s through the 1940s, each summer it attracted thousands of people to the shores of Lake Hopatcong. After World War II, it began to decline and transform itself into a large suburban neighborhood. In 2017, measures were passed to give the neighborhood a facelift, the plans including several new, modern buildings, parks and signs. The improvements are expected to be complete in late 2022.
Landing was also an early center of the American explosives industry. In the 1880s the American Forcite Powder Manufacturing Company operated a plant on the lakeshore at Landing, in the area now known as Shore Hills, making forcite, a form of gelatin dynamite. The inventor Hudson Maxim came to the lake through his work with the Forcite company and in 1901 bought a large tract on the western shore; around the same time DuPont, which by then owned powder works on the lake, built a laboratory for him at Landing.
From the History section of Landing, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Express Hotel & Suites (Mount Arlington-Rockaway Area)
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
176 Howard Boulevard, Mount Arlington
Churches and places of worship2
Stanhope United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
School · 4.7 mi
137 East Central Avenue, Wharton
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
121 B Shawnee Trail, Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
School · 3.6 mi
1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna
Edith M. Decker Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
446 Howard Boulevard, Mt Arlington
Healthcare2
Map of Landing
83 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 (8 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 north, about 4 min by car
- Byram Center 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kenvil 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Budd Lake 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Flanders 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Dover 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lake Mohawk 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Chester 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Hackettstown 9 mi southwest, about 15 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
- Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, Landing, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, Landing, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-23 12 02 57 View west along U.S. Route 46 at the exit TO Interstate 80 (Lake Hopatcong, Landing) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 13 07 09 View east along U.S. Route 46 just east of Morris County Route 631 (Landing Road) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Yacht club, Cadilac158 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanhope United Methodist Church, Netcong, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 79 Mill Road, Roxbury Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 209 Main Street, Ledgewood, NJ - King Homestead, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 213 Main Street, Ledgewood, NJ - Silas Riggs House, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211 Main Street, Ledgewood, NJ - King Store, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaster Mill, Stanhope, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Station, 2010 panorama, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brookland Forge display, Hopatcong State Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brookland Forge plaque, Hopatcong State Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musconetcong River, Hopatcong State Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Canal, Scotch Turbine Display - detail, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Canal, Scotch Turbine Display - general view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris Canal, Scotch Turbine Display - information plaque, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Dam, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hopatcong Dam, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amynthas 60210453, Juan Cepeda Espinosa, CC BY 4.0
- Amynthas 60209347, Juan Cepeda Espinosa, CC BY 4.0
- Morris CR 616 nb in Shore Hills, 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, Hopatcong, NJ (4), 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 616 nb in Silver 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, New Jersey (7238120400), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-07-08 09 52 44 View west along Interstate 80 at Exit 28 (U.S. Route 46 EAST, TO New Jersey State Route 10, Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-14 15 07 57 View east along Interstate 80 at Exit 28 (U.S. Route 46 EAST, TO New Jersey State Route 10, Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morris CR 616 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
- 2018-07-31 08 44 19 View west along Interstate 80 just west of Exit 28 in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sussex CR 607 sb, Hopatcong, NJ (3), 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
- Hopatcong, NJ municipal building, 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
- 2018-07-31 18 34 36 View east along Interstate 80 between Exit 28 and Exit 30 in Mount Arlington, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roxbury Township, NJ Town Hall, Oct. 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
- 2018-07-31 08 36 48 View west along Interstate 80 just west of Exit 30 in Mount Arlington, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-30 10 10 46 View west along U.S. Route 46 just west of North Frontage Road in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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