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Upper Greenwood Lake

West Milford, New Jersey — Passaic County.

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416Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 61790821).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Upper Greenwood 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 Upper Greenwood Lake is in New Jersey

The red circle marks Upper Greenwood Lake.

Fast facts

About Upper Greenwood Lake

  • County: Passaic
  • Town: West Milford
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 32 mi from Newark and 69 mi from Trenton and 27 mi from Morristown and 125 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

  • Swimming. 1 public beach or swim spot on the map (details)
  • Camping. 10 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Brittle waternymph recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.

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

Upper Greenwood Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Upper Greenwood Lake Beach (Beach)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Beach
  1. 1Upper Greenwood Lake Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 61790821), 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 Upper Greenwood Lake

We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Upper Greenwood Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

4 more within 15 miles

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 (41.1757, -74.3822). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Upper Greenwood 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 Upper Greenwood 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.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Upper Greenwood Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Upper Greenwood Lake BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Upper Greenwood Lake

    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 Upper Greenwood Lake

    How big is Upper Greenwood Lake?

    Upper Greenwood Lake covers about 416 acres in West Milford, New Jersey (Passaic County).

    Can you swim in Upper Greenwood Lake?

    OpenStreetMap shows 1 public beach or swimming spot on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Upper Greenwood Lake?

    Yes. We list 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Upper Greenwood Lake?

    Upper Greenwood Lake touches West Milford in Passaic County, New Jersey.

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