Lakes / New Jersey / Burlington County / Swedes Lake
Swedes Lake, New Jersey
28.17 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.03 degrees N, 74.97 degrees W - Burlington 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 Swedes Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 6% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 28 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Lakes | Burlington | 2.9 mi | 45.22 acres |
| Strawbridge Lake | Burlington | 5.3 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Cooper River Lake | Camden | 8.5 mi | 161.11 acres |
| Newton Lake | Camden | 10.0 mi | 90.44 acres |
| Oliphants Lake | Burlington | 13 mi | 30.28 acres |
| Manor Lake | Burlington | 13 mi | 441.33 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Swedes Lake
How Big Is Swedes Lake?
Swedes Lake covers 28.17 acres in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Burlington County?
Van Sciver Lake is the largest lake in Burlington County, at 1,396.61 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 25586015). Verified October 30, 2026.