Lake Information

Great News – The Lake’s Biggest Event – The Block Party – Scheduled for May 21, 2022

After fighting with COVID over the last two years, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation has scheduled the biggest lake event for the Spring of 2022, showing signs that events are returning to their normal schedule in our hopefully pandemic-free future.

Are Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Hopatcong Fueled by Climate Change?

By Princeton Hydro as published by Musconetcong Watershed Association: The Musconetcong River begins at New Jersey’s largest lake, Lake Hopatcong, and flows southwest for 42 miles before emptying into the Delaware River. At the headwaters in Lake Hopatcong, the community has been battling with harmful algal blooms (HABs).

Lake Hopatciong Foundation provides details on 2021 Lake Drawdown

Lake Hopatcong Foundation By: Holly Odgers - Lake Hopatcong, the largest freshwater body in New Jersey, was originally two separate lakes known as Great Pond and Little Pond. The lake was first dammed in the 1750s and was raised two additional times to reach the lake we know today in the 1840s.

Lake Hopatcong Train Station project wins preservation award

Landing, N.J. (October 14, 2021)— The Lake Hopatcong Foundation was presented with a Preservation Project Award for the Lake Hopatcong Train Station project last night, October 13, at Preservation New Jersey’s 2021 New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards. The award was one of fifteen presented at the ceremony held at the 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing, New Jersey.

Lake Hopatcong is Rated #2 in Best Spots for Fishing in New Jersey 2021!

FishingBooker: The watersheds and coastline of the Garden State have never been more explored as in the last couple of years. This only makes sense, seeing that we’ve all been eager to get outside and enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible. A lot of novice anglers have been testing their luck and learning new tricks, and fishing has never been more popular.

Lake Hopatcong Block Party – Largest Lake Event for 2021 – This Saturday: Oct. 2nd

The annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party for 2021 is scheduled for this Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Hopatcong State Park, 260 Lakeside Blvd., Landing. Join in the family fun and help benefit our lake.

Be part of the FUN Team - Volunteers needed for 2021 Block Party

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Teamwork makes the annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party dream work, and WE NEED YOU ON OCTOBER 2, 2021!

NJ Bill Providing $10 Million to Support Lakes Signed Into Law

New Law Funds Maintenance of Lake Hopatcong, Greenwood Lake, Other Lakes in Highlands & Pinelands.

Lake Hopatcong Photo Contest - Voting Now Open

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation sponsored the 2021 Lake Hopatcong Photo Contest, and the submissions from local photographers was simply amazing. Take a few minutes to check out the excellent work from local residents.

LHF: Explore Lake Hopatcong history with a cruise and guided hike

By: Donna Macalle-Holly: The Lake Hopatcong Foundation, in cooperation with Musconetcong Watershed Association, will host a sightseeing cruise on the LHF Floating Classroom followed by a hike along the Morris Canal Towpath to discover the history of Lake Hopatcong and the Morris Canal.

LHF: Last chance to order your dock number for 2021

Lake Hopatcong Foundation: B-SAFE dock numbers are a simple way to help create a safer lake. Dock numbers provide a "lake address" connected to each property's 9-1-1 street address. If an emergency occurs on or near the water, an accurate location can be reported using the nearest dock number as a reference point.

Lake Hopatcong Foundation - Executive Director addresses the Summer of 2021

By Kyle Richter (LHF) – the new Executive Director of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation took a couple of minutes from his busy schedule to address several keys areas on Lake Hopatcong Funding and Lake Events.

Historic Lake Hopatcong Fountain Comes to Life – Brief Test

It still works! The 96-year-old Lake Hopatcong State Park Fountain, where tourists frolicked nearly a century ago and locals continued to splash around until 20 years ago, was turned on briefly this week as restoration planning got underway.