Lakes / New Jersey / Salem County / Palatine Lake
Palatine Lake, New Jersey
80.25 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.55 degrees N, 75.17 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 Palatine Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 67% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 42 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerton Pond | Salem | 1.2 mi | 54.28 acres |
| Parvin Lake | Salem | 3.1 mi | 91.88 acres |
| Elmer Lake | Salem | 3.2 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Rainbow Lake | Salem | 4.7 mi | 75.93 acres |
| Willow Grove Lake | Salem | 5.1 mi | 123.52 acres |
| Iona Lake | Gloucester | 5.7 mi | 33.07 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Palatine Lake
How Big Is Palatine Lake?
Palatine Lake covers 80.25 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 29838643). Verified October 30, 2026.