Lakes / New Jersey / Gloucester County / Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake, Gloucester County, New Jersey
45.96 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.64 degrees N, 74.97 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 Sunset Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 42% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 35 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Lakes | Gloucester | 0.5 mi | 43 acres |
| Spruce Lake | Gloucester | 0.8 mi | 78.92 acres |
| Cranes Lake | Gloucester | 2.3 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Wilson Lake | Gloucester | 4.6 mi | 60.19 acres |
| McCarthys Lakes | Gloucester | 4.7 mi | 36.68 acres |
| Cains Mill Lake | Gloucester | 4.9 mi | 37.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sunset Lake
How Big Is Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake covers 45.96 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 102066000). Verified October 30, 2026.