Camp Ken-Etiwa-Pec
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Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
New Jersey · Lake fishing · Walpack Township · Near Hackettstown
Blue Mountain Lakes
- Apr–Oct
- best months
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Blue Mountain Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Old Mine Road North Construction Closure Begins April 6, 2026
Park closure covering Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · NPS · Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Dingmans Falls Trail, Road, and Access Closed for Bridge Replacement
Park closure covering Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · NPS · Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Blue Mountain Lakes is a 15-acre reservoir near Walpack Township, New Jersey, at about 1,102 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Main Lodge & Dining Hall
Food court
On your way back · 6 mi
If it rainsZeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsZinc mine and museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in HackettstownLocal outfitters
- Edge of the Woods Outfitters14 mi away
- Rubber Duckie Boat Rentals26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Blue Mountain Lakes
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 17°
Feb
40° / 19°
Mar
48° / 28°
Apr
61° / 38°
May
70° / 48°
Jun
80° / 56°
Jul
84° / 62°
Aug
83° / 60°
Sep
75° / 52°
Oct
64° / 41°
Nov
52° / 32°
Dec
41° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newton, NJ, 9.3 mi away at 605 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this water
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Long Pine Pond
~1 min drive
Long Pine Pond is a 6-acre pond near Walpack Township, New Jersey, at about 1,190 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Flat Brook
~3 min drive
Flat Brook is a stream in New Jersey.
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Paulins Kill
~15 min drive
Paulins Kill is a river in New Jersey.
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Fairview Lake
~3 min drive
Fairview Lake is a 102-acre lake near Stillwater Township, New Jersey, at about 913 feet.
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Fairview Lake
~4 min drive
Fairview Lake is an 8-acre lake near Stillwater Township, New Jersey, at about 868 feet.
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Sand Pond
~5 min drive
Sand Pond is a 17-acre pond near Hardwick, New Jersey, at about 976 feet.
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Plymouth Pond
~5 min drive
Plymouth Pond is a 11-acre pond near Stillwater Township, New Jersey, at about 978 feet.
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Sunny Hill Lake
~6 min drive
Sunny Hill Lake is a 12-acre lake near Lehman Township, Pennsylvania, at about 830 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Lower Crandon Lake
~8 min drive
Lower Crandon Lake is a 10-acre lake near Crandon Lakes, New Jersey, at about 832 feet.
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Meadows Lake
~8 min drive
Meadows Lake is an 8-acre lake near Hardwick, New Jersey, at about 890 feet.
