Celebrate America's 250th Birthday on Lake Hopatcong

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday on Lake Hopatcong

Join the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution: Morris County initiative on Saturday, July 11, for a one-of-a-kind celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday on New Jersey’s largest freshwater lake.

Residents, visitors, businesses, and boaters are invited to take part in a community-wide display of patriotic pride by decorating boats, docks, homes, and waterfront businesses in red, white, and blue. The day’s festivities will include a patriotic flotilla traveling around the lake, creating a memorable tribute to America’s semiquincentennial and bringing communities across the Lake Hopatcong region together in celebration.

Whether you're participating on the water or cheering from the shoreline, this is a unique opportunity to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary in one of Morris County's most iconic destinations.

📅 Date: Saturday, July 11

🕖 Time: 11:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m.

📍 Location: Lake Hopatcong

Boat parade kicks off in front of Nolan’s Point at 11:00AM

• Boats should be gathering in Great Cove by 10:45AM

All Fleet Sail from Bertrand Island to Halsey Island – 11:30AM

• All sailing vessels welcome – Gather in front of LHYC at 11:15AM

Paddler Flotilla (Kayaks, Canoes & SUPs.)

• Gathering north side of Lakeshore Village (condos) just past LHYC – NOON