From the time the Lenape first discovered the waters of Lake Hopatcong some 12,000 years ago, it was a special place. A deep spring-fed lake formed by glaciers, it was the perfect setting for a Native American community. Its forested shores supported ample game while the water furnished abundant fish. The body of water the Lenape knew was twelve feet below the level of the lake we know today. In ensuing years, dams and dredging have increased the lake to its current size. Even at its original size, Lake Hopatcong would be the largest lake in the State of New Jersey. |
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