Lake Information

Throughout the Fall/Winter timeframe multiple organizations have been committing significant overtime into enacting solutions to help us battle the possible return of Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs), and not repeat the summer of 2019.

LHF | by Jess Murphy: The Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s Student Leadership Team, led by Meghan Craig of the Morris County Environmental Science Academy at Jefferson High School, met on February 12 to discuss their plans for 2020 projects to help improve the environment on and around Lake Hopatcong and its watershed.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission held its monthly meeting on February 10, 2020, at the Lake Hopatcong Train Station. The following provides the highlights of the meeting, with full video coverage available.

The date has been set as Saturday, June 27th for the 5th Annual Veterans Cruise on Lake Hopatcong, and that means the scramble for seats has already started for this special tribute to our veterans — America’s heroes.

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation recently communicated that the Morris County MUA can no longer afford to fund the recycling of Boating Shrink Wrap that was collected at Lee’s Park in Mount Arlington.

On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the Lake Hopatcong Elks #782 held their 11^th annual “Leap in the Lake for our Special Kids.” While the lake had no accumulated ice this year the jumpers still felt the 35-degree water as they took the brave plunge.

Planning for the 2020 Lake Hopatcong Block Party is underway. This annual tradition that brings local community groups, businesses, organizations and food vendors together for a day that kicks off the summer season and celebrates all facets of Lake Hopatcong life is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Hopatcong State Park. 

Morris County Parks is seeking local volunteers to become inspectors of the Rockaway River Watershed, and they will provide the necessary 5-hour training.

The Annual Leap into Hopatcong Lake is a one of the greatest fund-raising events that happen on Hopatcong Lake during the winter. This great event that pits human endurance against raising funds, takes place every February at the Hopatcong State Park and is designed to raise money for special needs kids.

One of the biggest events for 2020 has just announced that the registration for the quick selling Vendor Space is now open. If you are a business in Northern New Jersey and want to reach 4,000+ attendees, this is the event for you!

WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey mayor says a man taken to a hospital after falling through ice at a reservoir has died, the third person in the state to perish after a fall into icy waters in the same week.

State of New Jersey has taken critical first steps — Gottheimer, Sherrill, Payne, Kim request immediate mid-year state appropriations to help all lakes deal with Algae Bloom — Gottheimer requests EPA technical assistance, investment.