Crandon Lakes, New Jersey

About Crandon Lakes

Set in the northwestern part of New Jersey, Crandon Lakes is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Crandon Lakes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.56 square miles.

📰 Crandon Lakes News Today

• Crandon Lakes Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• Gerald O'Brien Obituary - Newton, NJ Dignity Memorial · Dec 16
• David L. Frey Obituary Apr 21, 2025 Buch Funeral Homes · Apr 21
• James Connolly Obituary (2013) - Newton, NJ NJ.com · Oct 10
• Stillwater township, New Jersey Population 2026 World Population Review · Sep 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Crandon Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Crandon Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Crandon Lakes

• Walpack Inn — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rosenkrans House and Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crandon Lakes

• Arctic Meadows Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bear Swamp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• East Shore Beach reviews ★
• Kemah Lake Small Beach reviews ★
• Scarpula Field reviews ★
• Swartswood State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Shore Beach reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Crandon Lakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities