Outdoors
Lakes near Newark
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
10 mi
Croton Distributing Reservoir
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
19
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 10miCroton Distributing Reservoir
- 10.8miThe Lake
- 10.9miRobinson's Branch Reservoirreservoir
- 11.4miLake Surprisereservoir
- 11.6miJacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoirreservoir
- 12miProspect Lakereservoir
- 12.3miHarlem Meer
- 14.5miHighbridge Reservoir
- 15.3miRidgewood Reservoirreservoir
- 16miBoonton Reservoirreservoir
- 17miOradell Reservoirreservoir
- 17.5miJerome Park Reservoirreservoir
- 17.9miRainbow Lake
- 18.3miWilliamsbridge Reservoir
- 19.5miPompton Lake
- 19.6miIndian Lakereservoir
- 19.6miRock Ridge
- 19.8miEstling Lake
- 19.9miCedar Lakereservoir
- 20miHillview Reservoirreservoir
- 20.7miWoodcliff Lake Reservoirreservoir
- 21.4miRamapo Lakereservoir
- 21.8miSplitrock Reservoirreservoir
- 22.4miLake Leffertsreservoir
- 22.9miLake Tappanreservoir
- 23.4miGrassy Sprain Reservoirreservoir
- 23.9miWanaque Reservoirreservoir
- 24.2miLake Denmark
- 24.4miLake Success
- 24.7miFarrington Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Newark; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Many reservoirs are drinking-water supplies with no swimming or body contact. Look for a designated swim beach.
Green, scummy or paint-like water can be a toxic blue-green algae bloom. Keep kids and dogs out and check the county advisory.
Boat launches often need a day pass or inspection for invasive mussels, and anglers 16 and older usually need a state fishing license.
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Questions
What is the closest lake to Newark?
Croton Distributing Reservoir, about 10 miles from the center of Newark.
How many lakes are near Newark?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Newark natural?
19 of the 30 are reservoirs made by dams; the rest are mapped as natural lakes. Swimming rules differ, so check each one.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.