Lakes / New Jersey / Atlantic County / Stephen Lake
Stephen Lake, New Jersey
28.17 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.39 degrees N, 74.75 degrees W - Atlantic 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 Stephen Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 7% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 18 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake | Atlantic | 1.8 mi | 30.89 acres |
| Lake Lenape | Atlantic | 5.1 mi | 322.72 acres |
| Bargaintown Pond | Atlantic | 9.4 mi | 48.19 acres |
| Big Goose Pond | Atlantic | 9.8 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Makepeace Lake | Atlantic | 10 mi | 313.08 acres |
| Cumberland Pond | Cumberland | 10 mi | 32.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Stephen Lake
How Big Is Stephen Lake?
Stephen Lake covers 28.17 acres in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Atlantic County?
Lake Lenape is the largest lake in Atlantic County, at 322.72 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 102063260). Verified October 30, 2026.