Notable lake · Sussex, New Jersey
Ryker Lake
Ryker Lake is a lake in Sussex, New Jersey.
Ryker 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 Ryker 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 Ryker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.05176, -74.54972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ryker Lake
- Ogden Mine Railroad Trail · trek · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum · museum · Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Franklin Mineral Museum Inc · museum · Sussex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Shawnee · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Denmark · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bethany Chapel · church · Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Splitrock Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Station Fire Tower · lake · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Hopatcong · lake · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pinecrest Dam · lake · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kakeout Mountain · viewpoint · Morris · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lackawanna · lake · Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Smiths Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Norvin Green State Forest · sanctuary · Passaic · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ryker Lake
- Lake Shawnee · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Denmark · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Splitrock Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Station Fire Tower · lake · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Hopatcong · lake · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pinecrest Dam · lake · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Lackawanna · lake · Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rock Ridge Lake · lake · Morris · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ryker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ryker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ryker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ryker Lake?
Nearby: Ogden Mine Railroad Trail (trek, 6 km), Sterling Hill Mining Museum (museum, 7 km), Sterling Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Franklin Mineral Museum Inc (museum, 9 km), Lake Shawnee (lake, 12 km), Lake Denmark (lake, 12 km).
Is Ryker Lake worth visiting?
Ryker Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.