Lakes / New Jersey / Burlington County / Oliphants Lake
Oliphants Lake, New Jersey
30.28 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.88 degrees N, 74.83 degrees W - Burlington 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 Oliphants Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 12% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 34 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mishe-Mokwa | Burlington | 1.9 mi | 42.75 acres |
| Taunton Lake | Burlington | 2.2 mi | 40.53 acres |
| Lake Stockwell | Burlington | 3.1 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Centennial Lake | Burlington | 3.1 mi | 62.52 acres |
| Vincentown Millpond | Burlington | 5.9 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Upper Marlton Lake | Burlington | 6.1 mi | 36.5 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Oliphants Lake
How Big Is Oliphants Lake?
Oliphants Lake covers 30.28 acres in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Burlington County?
Van Sciver Lake is the largest lake in Burlington County, at 1,396.61 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 167667254). Verified October 30, 2026.