Lakes / New Jersey / Camden County / Cooper River Lake
Cooper River Lake, New Jersey
161.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.92 degrees N, 75.07 degrees W - Camden 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 Cooper River Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 83% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- The largest lake in Camden County among those counted.
- About 37 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Lake | Camden | 1.5 mi | 90.44 acres |
| Strawbridge Lake | Burlington | 5.9 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Bell Lake | Gloucester | 8.3 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Swedes Lake | Burlington | 8.5 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Olympia Lakes | Burlington | 11 mi | 45.22 acres |
| Bells Lake | Gloucester | 12 mi | 32.87 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cooper River Lake
How Big Is Cooper River Lake?
Cooper River Lake covers 161.11 acres in Camden County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Camden County?
Cooper River Lake is the largest lake in Camden County, at 161.11 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 167667261). Verified October 30, 2026.