| Just when I thought I experienced the best in New | | | | more. On Sunday mornings there are sailboat regattas. |
| Jersey's resort destinations at the Jersey Shore, a | | | | Regattas are a very exciting event to witness, |
| friend suggested I visit the Lakeland area in Morris | | | | especially when the lake wind kicks up! |
| County, in particular Lake Hopatcong. This is New | | | | Water skiing! Lake Hopatcong is like glass in the early |
| Jersey's largest lake and actually is located in two | | | | morning. This is the place to be for water skiing, Lake |
| counties Morris and Sussex . The towns of Roxbury, | | | | Hopatcong has many coves, which offer wonderful |
| Mount Arlington, Jefferson and Hopatcong border the | | | | water skiing conditions. If you have never water-skied |
| lake. Each of these towns although distinct in | | | | before, there are water ski instructors for the novice |
| ambience, has real estate properties in common. There | | | | or for the beginner who wants to become an expert. |
| are beautiful homes that are affordable where many | | | | Every type of recreational boating is welcome, |
| of the employees of the resort areas reside. Also | | | | whether it be speed, sail or pleasure boats. And yes |
| available are very upscale homes overlooking the lake. | | | | Patio boats are also welcome, the "party barge" is |
| Many New Jersey residents are purchasing vacation | | | | alive and well on Lake Hopatcong. |
| homes in these lakefront towns. The vacation | | | | For those who really enjoy the great outdoors, there |
| homeowners use these as their summer/fall retreat | | | | are two public beach areas and Mahlon Dickerson |
| and the rest of the year subsidize their income by | | | | Reservation for camping. Many New Jersey |
| using the property as a rental. | | | | vacationers take advantage of these |
| Lake Hopatcong offers camping, water sports, fine | | | | accommodations and use the local marinas boat |
| dining, some of the best fishing in New Jersey much | | | | rentals got their water sports activities. |