Lakes / New Jersey / Salem County / Laytons Lake
Laytons Lake, New Jersey
27.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.69 degrees N, 75.43 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 Laytons Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 4% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 58 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Millpond | Salem | 8.5 mi | 29.07 acres |
| Alloway Lake | Salem | 9.5 mi | 43.77 acres |
| Elkinton Millpond | Salem | 10 mi | 31.41 acres |
| Daretown Lake | Salem | 11 mi | 25.66 acres |
| Woodmere Lake | Salem | 13 mi | 38.54 acres |
| Maskells Millpond | Salem | 14 mi | 34.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Laytons Lake
How Big Is Laytons Lake?
Laytons Lake covers 27.46 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 29851845). Verified October 30, 2026.