Lakes / New Jersey / Salem County / Willow Grove Lake
Willow Grove Lake, New Jersey
123.52 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.55 degrees N, 75.07 degrees W - Salem 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 Willow Grove Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- The largest lake in Salem County among those counted.
- About 37 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga Lake | Gloucester | 1.8 mi | 99.43 acres |
| Iona Lake | Gloucester | 3.0 mi | 33.07 acres |
| Franklinville Lake | Gloucester | 4.6 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Parvin Lake | Salem | 4.6 mi | 91.88 acres |
| Rainbow Lake | Salem | 4.9 mi | 75.93 acres |
| Palatine Lake | Salem | 5.1 mi | 80.25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Willow Grove Lake
How Big Is Willow Grove Lake?
Willow Grove Lake covers 123.52 acres in Salem County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Salem County?
Willow Grove Lake is the largest lake in Salem County, at 123.52 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 29850369). Verified October 30, 2026.