Pines Lake New Jersey Map

About Pines Lake, New Jersey

Pines Lake is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,033. The population density is 872.6 people per km². Pines Lake is located at 40.9918°N, 74.2621°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07470.

Pines Lake anchors the landscape where the gentle, persistent flow of Haycock Brook defines the basin’s character and sustains the quiet vitality of the surrounding woods. It lies 1.5 miles south of Oakland, NJ (from Oakland, NJ: bearing 176°T), and is situated 7.0 miles northwest of Paterson. To the east, the silhouette of Second Watchung Mountain rises against the horizon, providing a solid, verdant frame for the low-lying terrain that stretches toward the distant Pompton Plains. Lieutenant Carey Arthur Park serves as a local sanctuary, offering an intimate interface between the residential plots and the unhurried movement of the water. The light here often gathers in soft, amber pools upon the surface of the lake, particularly as the day wanes and the shadows from the nearby timber begin to stretch across the manicured lawns.

Pines Lake emerged from a vision of planned residential cohesion, transforming the rural character of the region into an enclave that balances suburban order with the preservation of its natural hydrology. While the local economy is largely integrated into the broader professional life of Northern New Jersey, the distinct identity of the area remains tied to the stewardship of the water and the deliberate spacing of its homes. Residents maintain a deep awareness of the surrounding geography, looking toward the dense canopy of Ramapo Mountain State Forest for recreation, or finding a more dramatic sense of scale in the distant churn of Passaic Falls. Life here follows a rhythm dictated by the changing seasons, marked by the steady, quiet passage of time and a collective commitment to maintaining the integrity of this inland basin.

About This Pines Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pines Lake, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.991764, -74.262092. 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 Pines Lake includes the ZIP code (07470), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Passaic County (Paterson), and school district assignment (Wayne Township 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.