State Park

Hopatcong State Park

Morris & Sussex Counties County, New JerseyAbout 1,092 acresEstablished 1922
Status
Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
dep.nj.gov(973) 398-7010

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Beach scene at Lake Hopatcong State Park in New Jersey
Beach scene at Lake Hopatcong State Park in New Jersey. Photo: Tomwsulcer. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Hopatcong State Park is a 1,092-acre park in Morris & Sussex Counties County, in Mount Arlington.

Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Open daily sunrise to sunset.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Things to do

BoatingFishingPicnickingHikingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Paved Path1.15 miEasyBlaze: GrayHikingPaved surfaceAccessible
White Trail0.25 miEasyBlaze: WhiteHikingLoose Aggregate surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Paved Path – 1.15 mi – Easy – hiking

White Trail – 0.25 mi – Easy – hiking

Swimming

Swimming status: Off Season

Open Wednesday - Sunday

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store
  • Parking

Water

  • Swimming beach
  • Boat ramp

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
P.O. Box 8519
Landing, NJ 07850
Nearest town
Mount Arlington
Coordinates
40.9161, -74.6641
Phone
(973) 398-7010

Entrances

  • Park Entrance

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Allamuchy Mountain State Park
3.9 mi west (straight line)
Waterloo Village Historic Site
5 mi west (straight line)
Stephens State Park
8 mi west (straight line)
Kittatinny Valley State Park
8 mi northwest (straight line)
Hacklebarney State Park
11.9 mi south (straight line)
Farny State Park
12.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Jenny Jump State Forest
13.5 mi west (straight line)
Swartswood State Park
13.6 mi northwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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