Lakes / New Jersey / Gloucester County / Spruce Lake
Spruce Lake, New Jersey
78.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.64 degrees N, 74.96 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 Spruce Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 66% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 34 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Lakes | Gloucester | 0.5 mi | 43 acres |
| Sunset Lake | Gloucester | 0.8 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Cranes Lake | Gloucester | 1.9 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Cains Mill Lake | Gloucester | 4.5 mi | 37.09 acres |
| McCarthys Lakes | Gloucester | 4.8 mi | 36.68 acres |
| Wilson Lake | Gloucester | 5.1 mi | 60.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Spruce Lake
How Big Is Spruce Lake?
Spruce Lake covers 78.92 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 {04546A49-514A-4F55-B0E7-6AFAE054E353}). Verified October 30, 2026.