Outdoors
Lakes near Edison
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
6.7 mi
Farrington Lake
Within 10 miles
5
Reservoirs
17
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 6.7miFarrington Lakereservoir
- 7.3miDuhernal Lake
- 8.2miRobinson's Branch Reservoirreservoir
- 8.4miDeVoe Lake
- 8.6miLake Leffertsreservoir
- 12.6miLake Surprisereservoir
- 15.4miMarlu Lakereservoir
- 17.8miSwimming River Reservoirreservoir
- 18.8miLake Carnegiereservoir
- 22.5miProspect Lakereservoir
- 22.7miMercer Lakereservoir
- 23.7miManasquan Reservoirreservoir
- 25.6miGlendola Reservoirreservoir
- 25.8miCroton Distributing Reservoir
- 26miDeal Lake
- 26miRound Valley Reservoirreservoir
- 26.1miProspertown Lake
- 26.2miColonial Lake
- 26.3miBoonton Reservoirreservoir
- 26.4miSunset Lake, Asbury Park
- 26.6miRainbow Lake
- 27.1miEstling Lake
- 27.3miThe Lake
- 27.4miRidgewood Reservoirreservoir
- 27.5miIndian Lakereservoir
- 27.6miLake Sylva
- 27.8miLake Ceva
- 28.1miJacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoirreservoir
- 28.7miBrick Township Reservoir
- 28.8miCedar Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Edison; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Many reservoirs are drinking-water supplies with no swimming or body contact. Look for a designated swim beach.
Green, scummy or paint-like water can be a toxic blue-green algae bloom. Keep kids and dogs out and check the county advisory.
Boat launches often need a day pass or inspection for invasive mussels, and anglers 16 and older usually need a state fishing license.
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Questions
What is the closest lake to Edison?
Farrington Lake, about 6.7 miles from the center of Edison.
How many lakes are near Edison?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 5 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Edison natural?
17 of the 30 are reservoirs made by dams; the rest are mapped as natural lakes. Swimming rules differ, so check each one.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.