Lakes / New Jersey / Salem County / Elmer Lake
Elmer Lake, New Jersey
50.66 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.59 degrees N, 75.16 degrees W - Salem 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 Elmer Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 46% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 43 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine Lake | Salem | 3.2 mi | 80.25 acres |
| Garrison Lake | Gloucester | 3.3 mi | 40.02 acres |
| Iona Lake | Gloucester | 4.4 mi | 33.07 acres |
| Centerton Pond | Salem | 4.4 mi | 54.28 acres |
| Daretown Lake | Salem | 4.7 mi | 25.66 acres |
| Franklinville Lake | Gloucester | 5.1 mi | 33.11 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Elmer Lake
How Big Is Elmer Lake?
Elmer Lake covers 50.66 acres in Salem County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Salem County?
Willow Grove Lake is the largest lake in Salem County, at 123.52 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 {D5217E0C-4163-4C33-9C28-8D3708747AFE}). Verified October 30, 2026.