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Bear Swamp Lake, Passaic County, New Jersey
51.15 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
41.04 degrees N, 74.36 degrees W - Passaic County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bear Swamp Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 48% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 18 miles from Morristown, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kampfe | Passaic | 1.0 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Henion Pond | Passaic | 1.1 mi | 39.78 acres |
| Apshawa Reservoir | Passaic | 1.2 mi | 37.44 acres |
| High Crest Lake | Morris | 1.3 mi | 39.04 acres |
| Glen Wild Lake | Passaic | 2.0 mi | 110.46 acres |
| Lake Iosco | Passaic | 2.3 mi | 67.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bear Swamp Lake
How Big Is Bear Swamp Lake?
Bear Swamp Lake covers 51.15 acres in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Passaic County?
Wanaque Reservoir is the largest lake in Passaic County, at 1,971.09 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Jersey
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hopatcong | Sussex | 2,493.66 acres | - |
| 2 | Round Valley Reservoir | Hunterdon | 2,272.23 acres | - |
| 3 | Wanaque Reservoir | Passaic | 1,971.09 acres | - |
| 4 | Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 1,396.61 acres | - |
| 5 | Spruce Run Reservoir | Hunterdon | 1,354.88 acres | - |
All 295 New Jersey lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 60462587). Verified October 30, 2026.