Lakes / New Jersey / Burlington County / Van Sciver Lake
Van Sciver Lake, New Jersey
1,396.61 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.16 degrees N, 74.79 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 Van Sciver Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #4 for surface area among the New Jersey lakes counted so far - 1,396.61 acres.
- The largest lake in Burlington County among those counted.
- About 15 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Lake | Burlington | 1.4 mi | 441.33 acres |
| Spring Lake | Mercer | 3.8 mi | 62.02 acres |
| Gropp Lake | Mercer | 5.9 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Mercer County Lake | Mercer | 11 mi | 290.09 acres |
| Olympia Lakes | Burlington | 11 mi | 45.22 acres |
| Rosedale Lake | Mercer | 12 mi | 29.87 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Van Sciver Lake
How Big Is Van Sciver Lake?
Van Sciver Lake covers 1,396.61 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 25486572). Verified October 30, 2026.