Collings Lakes New Jersey Map

About Collings Lakes, New Jersey

Collings Lakes is a locality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,501. The population density is 902.7 people per km². Collings Lakes is located at 39.5957°N, 74.8816°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08094.

Collings Lakes occupies a quiet expanse of inland southern New Jersey, defined by a landscape where the dense, sandy soil of the region gives way to the dark, still waters of Braddock Lake. It lies 4.4 miles south-southwest of Winslow, NJ (from Winslow, NJ: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-southeast of Sicklerville. The Hospitality Branch cuts a narrow, winding path through this terrain, its tea-colored flow acting as a quiet artery for the surrounding woodlands. While the distant silhouette of Sandy Ridge remains absent from the immediate horizon, the area is instead characterized by the subtle, persistent presence of the White Oak Branch Wildlife Management Area, which envelops the surroundings in a thicket of pine and scrub oak. In the golden hour, the light filters through these trees to cast long, amber shadows across the forest floor, lending a meditative stillness to the air that feels distant from the frantic pace of larger, more developed corridors.

Collings Lakes retains the character of a place built upon the quiet ambitions of mid-century residential expansion, evolving from its earlier iterations into a neighborhood that balances suburban life with the raw, untamed proximity of Wharton State Forest just a short distance away. The local economy and daily rhythm are defined by this proximity to protected lands, where the reliance on the land for recreation rather than industry shapes the way neighbors interact with the geography. The presence of the White Oak Branch Wildlife Management Area serves as a reminder of the region’s ecological heritage, ensuring that the development of Collings Lakes remains framed by the persistence of the natural world. Life here moves with a steady, unforced cadence, where the sound of the Hospitality Branch serves as a constant, low-frequency companion to the routines of those who live among the pines.

About This Collings Lakes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Collings Lakes, New Jersey. Coordinates: 39.595672, -74.881556. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Collings Lakes includes the ZIP code (08094), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Atlantic County (Mays Landing), and school district assignment (Buena Regional School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.