Lakes / New Jersey / Mercer County / Spring Lake
Spring Lake, New Jersey
62.02 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.19 degrees N, 74.73 degrees W - Mercer 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 Spring Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 56% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 12 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gropp Lake | Mercer | 2.5 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 3.8 mi | 1,396.61 acres |
| Manor Lake | Burlington | 4.5 mi | 441.33 acres |
| Mercer County Lake | Mercer | 6.9 mi | 290.09 acres |
| Rosedale Lake | Mercer | 9.6 mi | 29.87 acres |
| Grovers Mill Pond | Mercer | 11 mi | 31.14 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Spring Lake
How Big Is Spring Lake?
Spring Lake covers 62.02 acres in Mercer County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mercer County?
Mercer County Lake is the largest lake in Mercer County, at 290.09 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 25485024). Verified October 30, 2026.