Lakes / New Jersey / Ocean County / Lake Barnegat
Lake Barnegat, New Jersey
64.49 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.84 degrees N, 74.20 degrees W - Ocean 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 Lake Barnegat Stacks Up
- Larger than 58% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 35 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake | Ocean | 0.5 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Deer Head Lake | Ocean | 0.8 mi | 41.02 acres |
| Bamber Lake | Ocean | 7.0 mi | 60.79 acres |
| Arnold Pond | Ocean | 7.3 mi | 39.29 acres |
| Collins Lower Tide Pond | Ocean | 7.9 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Holiday Lake | Ocean | 8.0 mi | 43.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Barnegat
How Big Is Lake Barnegat?
Lake Barnegat covers 64.49 acres in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ocean County?
Prospertown Lake is the largest lake in Ocean County, at 104.53 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 100529876). Verified October 30, 2026.