Lake Musconetcong
Lake Musconetcong is a reservoir located on the border of Morris County and Sussex County, New Jersey, and is part of Hopatcong State Park, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The town it belongs to is Netcong. Highs of 62–82°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A lake inside Netcong
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
Mount Olive Township is the nearest base
Mount Olive Township is 4 miles southwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 60 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Lake Musconetcong can follow the seasons below.
Lake Musconetcong
Lake Musconetcong is a reservoir located on the border of Morris County and Sussex County, New Jersey, and is part of Hopatcong State Park, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Musconetcong River flows through the lake.
Lake Musconetcong was created by the building of the Lake Musconetcong Dam in the mid-19th century to provide an additional water source, then known as the Stanhope Reservoir, for the Morris Canal. The lake was deeded over to the State of New Jersey with the other parts of the Morris Canal System in 1924. Boating, fishing, and ice fishing are popular recreational activities on this lake.
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Rooms near Lake Musconetcong
Nearest for a night are Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (27) and Mount Olive Township (7), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
43 mi southeast of Lake Musconetcong
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Lake Musconetcong | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netcong | in town | — | — | 3,924 | $346K | A− |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Mount Olive Township | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 29,503 | $487K | A |
| Byram Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds | 8,249 | $390K | — |
| Rockaway Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 27,728 | $467K | B+ |
| Hackettstown | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 10,185 | $362K | A |
| Andover Township | 8 mi north | 15 min | 4 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,721 | $413K | A+ |
| Hanover Township | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,105 | $630K | B |
| New York City | 43 mi southeast | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Lake Musconetcong with these
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Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
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Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Lake Musconetcong in questions
Is Lake Musconetcong in Netcong?
Yes. It’s inside Netcong, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Lake Musconetcong?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Lake Musconetcong from Newark and Jersey City?
About 30 miles southeast of Newark and about 36 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Musconetcong?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Musconetcong?
New York City (43 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (15 mi, 27 places to stay) and Mount Olive Township (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
What locals in Netcong say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.