Rainbow Lakes, New Jersey
Rainbow Lakes is a community of 1,375 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Rainbow Lakes
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Arch Bridge from the Boonton Ironworks, Boonton, Tourne County Park and Reservoir Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Rainbow Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rainbow Lakes
Rainbow Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Parsippany–Troy Hills Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is in the western part of the township and consists of housing built around a cluster of lakes including Rainbow Lake, plus a zone of commercial buildings to the east of the lakes. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 1,255.
From the Wikipedia article Rainbow Lakes, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks18
Arch Bridge from the Boonton Ironworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic structure in Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Railway station in Boonton, the United States of America
Boonton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Morris County, New Jersey
Boonton Ironworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic ironworks in Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Boonton, New Jersey
Bowers-Livingston-Osborn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Morris County, New Jersey
Bowlsby-Degelleke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Craftsman Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Grimes Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Joseph Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Rockaway, New Jersey
Morris Plains
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
NJ Transit station
Boonton Historical Society and Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Historical society and museum in Boonton, New Jersey
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Tourne County Park
Park · 2.4 mi
County park in Morris County, New Jersey
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Chico's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
559 East Main Street, Denville
Su 09:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Veggie Heaven
Restaurant · Asian · 1.5 mi
57 Bloomfield Avenue, Denville
We-Mo 11:30-21:00
Barka
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.5 mi
60 US 46, Mountain Lakes
Hunan Taste Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
67 Bloomfield Avenue, Denville
The 53 Grill
Restaurant · American, Deli, Breakfast · 1.3 mi
383 East Main Street, Denville
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
School · 4.0 mi
520 West Main Street, Rockaway
Healthcare4
Atlantic AdvancED Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
333 US 46, Mountain Lakes
Map of Rainbow Lakes
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boonton 1 Se Hcn (3 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, 6 miles away.
- Mount Tabor 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Parsippany 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lake Hiawatha 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Morristown 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Dover 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Florham Park 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Madison 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Kinnelon 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Lincoln Park 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 10 mi northwest, about 16 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
- NJT Station Morris Plains NJ, Robert Mortell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Remains of stone foundation with arches, Boonton Ironworks, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GRIMES HOMESTEAD, MOUNTAIN LAKES, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 211 Cornelia Street, Boonton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Arch Bridge, Boonton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Craftsman Farms, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boonton Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boonton Public Library, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Jackson House, Rockaway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BOWLSBY-DEGELLEKE HOUSE; PARSIPPANY, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOWERS-LIVINGSTON-OSBORN HOUSE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOONTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, BOONTON, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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