Lakes / New Jersey / Gloucester County / McCarthys Lakes
McCarthys Lakes, New Jersey
36.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.57 degrees N, 74.93 degrees W - Gloucester 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 McCarthys Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 31 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cains Mill Lake | Gloucester | 3.0 mi | 37.09 acres |
| Lake Albert | Atlantic | 3.1 mi | 53.13 acres |
| Cranes Lake | Gloucester | 3.3 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Cushman Lake | Atlantic | 3.5 mi | 66.72 acres |
| Victory Lakes | Gloucester | 4.4 mi | 43 acres |
| Sunset Lake | Gloucester | 4.7 mi | 45.96 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About McCarthys Lakes
How Big Is McCarthys Lakes?
McCarthys Lakes covers 36.68 acres in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Gloucester County?
Malaga Lake is the largest lake in Gloucester County, at 99.43 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 {824E890B-CB34-4840-B895-3B771A7482B7}). Verified October 30, 2026.