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Mountain Lakes

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Mountain Lakes

Mountain Lakes sits on the route: 5 minutes from Denville, 40km from Statue of Liberty.

Mountain Lakes is a town located in New Jersey, United States. With a population of 4,288, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Mountain Lakes sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mountain Lakes to your route.

About Mountain Lakes

Mountain Lakes High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Mountain Lakes, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Mountain Lakes Schools. The school has been accredited by the Middle

Read more States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1940. Students from Boonton Township attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Boonton Township School District. As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 550 students and 58.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1. There were 7 students (1.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and none eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

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Where is Mountain Lakes located?

Mountain Lakes is located in New Jersey, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.8948 latitude, -74.4329 longitude.

What is the population of Mountain Lakes?

Mountain Lakes has a population of approximately 4,288 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
4,288
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.8948, -74.4329

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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 Mountain Lakes

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

40 km · about 45 min drive

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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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

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Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

41 km · about 45 min drive

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One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

41 km · about 45 min drive

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

41 km · about 45 min drive

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Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

41 km · about 45 min drive

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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.

41 km · about 45 min drive

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American Museum of Natural History

A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Mountain Lakes

  • 60 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mountain Lakes.

Boonton

🇺🇸 United States

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Denville

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4 km awayPop. 16,669

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4 km awayPop. 51,144

Lake Hiawatha

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5 km awayPop. 9,360

Rockaway

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7 km awayPop. 6,494

White Meadow Lake

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7 km awayPop. 8,836

Whippany

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 8,822

Cedar Knolls

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 4,000

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