Pompton Lake
Pompton Lake (204 acres) is in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County. There are two public launch sites on the lake, each of which is documented separately below. Most of the waterfront is private property. The lake has green murky water.
Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park in Pompton Lakes enables one to paddle on the lower section of the lake, which mostly consists of a large pond. We went over to the dam, and back.
Potash Lake Recreation Area
The Potash Lake Recreation Area and boat launch is in Oakland, Bergen County. Despite the different name, it is really part of Pompton Lake. This section of the lake is narrower, wilder, and arguably prettier. But in some sections there is a lot of road noise from the nearby highway.
Ramapo River Entrance
The Ramapo River flows into Pompton Lake near the north end. It doesn’t enter as a river, but rather as a small very and pretty channel that is worth exploring.
