famous road
Hawk's Nest (Route 97)
A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
50 km · about 60 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
Lake Hopatcong
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Lake Hopatcong
Lake Hopatcong sits on the route: 5 minutes from Hopatcong, 50km from Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Lake Hopatcong is in New Jersey, United States, with about 9,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hopatcong, about 4 km away.
Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in New Jersey, United States, about 4 square miles (10 km2) in area. Located 30 miles (48 km) from the Delaware River and 40 miles (64 km) from Manhattan, New York City, the lake forms part of the border between Sussex and Morris counties in the state's northern highlandsRead more
region.
Lake Hopatcong was produced by damming and flooding of two ponds, known as the Great Pond and Little Pond, and the Musconetcong River, its natural outlet. Historically known as a resort lake for vacationing New Yorkers, it is now a mostly
suburban residential lake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lake Hopatcong?
Within an hour or so of Lake Hopatcong: Hawk's Nest (Route 97) (50 km), Statue of Liberty (56 km), One World Trade Center (57 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Lake Hopatcong?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Lake Hopatcong?
Lake Hopatcong is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Hopatcong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,054
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.9484, -74.6171
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Lake Hopatcong
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
58 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Lake Hopatcong
- 50 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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