Lakes / New Jersey / Cumberland County / Laurel Lake
Laurel Lake, New Jersey
143.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.33 degrees N, 75.03 degrees W - Cumberland 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 Laurel Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 33 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake | Cumberland | 0.8 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Cumberland Pond | Cumberland | 5.4 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Union Lake | Cumberland | 5.9 mi | 865.19 acres |
| Shaws Mill Pond | Cumberland | 6.8 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Hands Mill Pond | Cumberland | 9.2 mi | 32.88 acres |
| Pickle Factory Pond | Cumberland | 9.7 mi | 76.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Laurel Lake
How Big Is Laurel Lake?
Laurel Lake covers 143.68 acres in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cumberland County?
Union Lake is the largest lake in Cumberland County, at 865.19 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 29835633). Verified October 30, 2026.