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Cooper River Lake

Cherry Hill · Collingswood · Pennsauken · Haddon · Camden, New Jersey — Camden County.

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161Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 167667261).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Cooper River Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Cooper River Lake is in New Jersey

The red circle marks Cooper River Lake.

Fast facts

About Cooper River Lake

  • County: Camden
  • Shore towns: Cherry Hill, Collingswood, Pennsauken, Haddon, Camden
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 73 mi from Newark and 26 mi from Trenton and 67 mi from Morristown and 51 mi from Atlantic City, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in New Jersey

Official NJ Fish & Wildlife pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 2 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 5 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Cooper River Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Pennsauken
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Collingswood

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 167667261), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Cooper River Lake

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Cooper River Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in New Jersey

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (39.9235, -75.0525). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Cooper River Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Cooper River Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampPennsauken—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating39.9266, -75.0738
    Boat rampCollingswood—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating39.9245, -75.0711

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Cooper River Lake

    How big is Cooper River Lake?

    Cooper River Lake covers about 161 acres in Cherry Hill, Collingswood, Pennsauken and Haddon, New Jersey (Camden County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Cooper River Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Boat ramp and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Cooper River Lake?

    Yes. We list 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Cooper River Lake?

    Cooper River Lake touches Cherry Hill, Collingswood, Pennsauken, Haddon and Camden in Camden County, New Jersey.

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