Watchung Lake, Somerset County, New Jersey     User input for Watchung Lake, Somerset County, New Jersey: Be the first to submit input for Watchung Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Do take a look at New Market Pond in the vicinity of Watchung Lake, it's a wonderful lake, and Watchung Lake is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Bryn Mawr Camp is a wonderful local campground. Gateway National Recreation Area is a fine national park; soar down the rapids of Raritan River - North Branch in a kayak. If you need a place to stay Howard Johnson Express Inn -- North Plainfield is a great choice, and an afternoon playing golf at Twin Brooks       Country Club Banquet is always a joy. You simply ought to have a look at Washington Rock since you're here at Watchung Lake, and a delightful close by hotel is Ramada Limited South Plainfield. This lake is so wonderful. You'll hit upon a pretty lake called Best Lake near Watchung Lake. You imagine that's enough? Just getting warmed up. If you come at the right time of year, India Brook offers some great whitewater, and do stop at Crab Brook while you're                  here at Watchung Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Camping at Brookwood Swim and Tennis Club is always a fine experience; why not have a look at Watchung Lake Dam if you're here. Through the summer at Watchung Lake temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Watchung Lake. Watchung Lake gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is May; the driest month of the year is February.   Howard Johnson Express Inn -- North Plainfield, North Plainfield The Howard Johnson North Plainfield, NJ features 71 well appointed and newly renovated guest rooms with either one or two queen sized beds. All rooms contain remote control cable television with over... Ramada Limited South Plainfield, South Plainfield 4 miles away *The Ramada Limited South Plainfield is conveniently located off New Jersey Route 287. This South Plainfield Hotel is minutes from the Piscataway, Somerset, Bridgewater Corporate Areas. The Ramada L... Current weather conditions at Watchung Lake, Somerset County, New Jersey Local climate location: LONG VALLEY 8 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 40.63667 Longitude: -74.45417 New Jersey Lakes Complete list of all lakes in New Jersey Somerset County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Somerset County Books about Watchung Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Watchung Lake, Somerset 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 Watchung 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 Watchung Lake.   Hotels Near Watchung Lake: Howard Johnson Express Inn -- North Plainfield, North Plainfield, 1 miles away Ramada Limited South Plainfield, South Plainfield, 4 miles away Best Western The Garden Executive Hotel, South Plainfield, 4 miles away Holiday Inn SOUTH PLAINFIELD-PISCATAWAY, South Plainfield, 4 miles away Hampton Inn South PlainfieldPiscataway, South Plainfield, 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Watchung Lake: Bryn Mawr Camp, Millburn, 11 miles away Brookwood Swim and Tennis Club, Parsippany, 12 miles away Camp Horizons, Livingston, 14 miles away Hi-Hills Camp, Far Hills, 16 miles away   Ski Areas Near Watchung Lake: Mountain Creek, New Jersey, 29 miles away       1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey, 29 miles away       620 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Watchung Lake: Raritan River - North Branch, Morris / Somerset CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (West of Mendham to North of Far Hills) India Brook, Morris CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class III-V - 1 miles long (Upstream to Mountainside Road) Rockaway River, Morris CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (Below Falls to Route 287)   National Parks Near Watchung Lake: Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY, 26 miles away New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, New Lisbon - NJ, 38 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA, 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near Watchung Lake: Twin Brooks Country Club Banquet, Watchung, 1 miles away Warrenbrook Golf Course, Warren, 3 miles away   Lakes Near Watchung Lake: Best Lake, Somerset CountyCounty, 0 miles away New Market Pond, Middlesex CountyCounty, 3 miles away