Notable lake · Morris, New Jersey
Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake is a lake in Morris, New Jersey.
Surprise Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Surprise Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Surprise Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.95414, -74.35392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surprise Lake
- Tripod Rock · attraction · Morris · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kakeout Mountain · viewpoint · Morris · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mayor Jonathan Dunleavy Memorial Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Federal Hill · viewpoint · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pompton Aquatic Park · park · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Boonton Historical Society and Museum · museum · Morris · ~9 km · Must-see
- Boonton Falls · waterfall · Morris · ~9 km · Must-see
- Splitrock Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pompton Falls · waterfall · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tourne County Park · park · Morris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boonton Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rock Ridge Lake · lake · Morris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- High Mountain Park Preserve · sanctuary · Passaic · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Lake · lake · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Morris · ~15 km · Must-see
- High Point Loop · viewpoint · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Norvin Green State Forest · sanctuary · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Surprise Lake
- Splitrock Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boonton Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rock Ridge Lake · lake · Morris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Lake · lake · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Morris · ~15 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Denmark · lake · Morris · ~17 km · Must-see
- Estling Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wanaque Reservior · lake · Passaic · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Surprise Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Surprise Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Surprise Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Surprise Lake?
Nearby: Tripod Rock (attraction, 3 km), Kakeout Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Mayor Jonathan Dunleavy Memorial Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Federal Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Pompton Aquatic Park (park, 8 km), Boonton Historical Society and Museum (museum, 9 km).
Is Surprise Lake worth visiting?
Surprise Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.