| |
|
Why not stop by Openaka Lake if you're passing through these parts. At Openaka Lake throughout the warm months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Openaka Lake temperatures descend to the 10's. Openaka Lake Dam is not far at all from Openaka Lake, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Mountain Creek is pretty
| | | |
| | near. A lot of rainfall falls at Openaka Lake; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most; February is the month with the least moisture. There's so much to do here at Openaka Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Sun Air Lakeside Camp is a fine place for that, and the skiing at Hidden Valley is nice. This lake is so wonderful. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Openaka Lake has to offer, you | |
| |
can camp at Brookwood Swim and Tennis Club, and obviously Den Brook is a beautiful stream that is worth visiting. This lake is so wonderful. In case you don’t mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rockaway
River. That right there is plenty already, but it goes on; Openaka Lake has it all. Golf can be played at Peace Pipe Country Club, and India Brook is a magnificent whitewater spot close by. If you need a place to stay Sky Top
Motel is a fine choice, and at Openaka Lake you can catch a sight of Trowbridge Mountain. Mountain Inn is a good place to get some rest, and there are other locations here than Openaka Lake, for example Laurel Lake.
|
|
 | | |
Coordinates: Latitude: 40.85639 Longitude: -74.5275
New Jersey Lakes Complete list of all lakes in New Jersey
Morris County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Morris County
Books about Openaka Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Openaka Lake, Morris County, New Jersey.
Outdoors Recreation Near Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey, the metro area neareast to Openaka Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
New Jersey Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of New Jersey.
| |
|
 |
|
| |

|
| These outdoors activities are available near Openaka Lake. |
| | Hotels Near Openaka Lake:
|
| | Camp Grounds Near Openaka Lake:
|
| | Ski Areas Near Openaka Lake:
 |
Mt. Peter, New York, 24 miles away 400 vertical feet |
|
| | Whitewater Near Openaka Lake:
 |
India Brook, Morris CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) |
 |
Rockaway River, Morris CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287) |
 |
Pequannock River, Passaic Morris CountyCounty, 14 miles away Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Route 51 to Alt Route 511) |
|
| | National Parks Near Openaka Lake:
|
| | Golf Courses Near Openaka Lake:
|
|
|
 |
|