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Lake Takanassee

Long Branch, New Jersey — Monmouth County.

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16Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {AA0C14A9-AFFA-4EF0-BC84-34F217C119F7}).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Lake Takanassee, 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 Lake Takanassee is in New Jersey

The red circle marks Lake Takanassee.

Fast facts

About Lake Takanassee

  • County: Monmouth
  • Town: Long Branch
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 33 mi from Newark and 40 mi from Trenton and 44 mi from Morristown and 67 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

  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Parrot feather recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.

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

Lake Takanassee shoreline

0.1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {AA0C14A9-AFFA-4EF0-BC84-34F217C119F7}), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Takanassee

We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Takanassee. 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (40.2769, -73.9884). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Takanassee. 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 Lake Takanassee

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.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Takanassee

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Takanassee

    How big is Lake Takanassee?

    Lake Takanassee covers about 16 acres in Long Branch, New Jersey (Monmouth County).

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Takanassee?

    Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Takanassee?

    Lake Takanassee touches Long Branch in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

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