- Elevation, modelled
- 61 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway13.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0211, -74.2590
Potash Lake Recreation Area is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 61 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the west-northwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Great Oak Tree, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
- Operated by
- Oakland
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Potash Lake Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | WNW 298° | 378 m | 5.6 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | NW 307° | 360 m | 5.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NNE 24° | 351 m | 7.5 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | NW 317° | 347 m | 7.3 mi |
| Carris Hill | WNW 300° | 341 m | 4.3 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NW 312° | 341 m | 5.8 mi |
| High Mountain | NNE 15° | 337 m | 4.8 mi |
| Wickadoma Mountain | NW 304° | 335 m | 6.1 mi |
- 13.9 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 17.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 22.3 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Great Oak Tree: 0.2 mi
- Franklin Clove: 3.4 mi
- T-Bowl Lanes: 4.0 mi
- Blue Mine: 4.0 mi
- Basalt Beach: 4.1 mi
Parks
- Great Oak Park: 0.3 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.8 mi
- Joe Louis Memorial Park: 1.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Lakeside Park: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- LeGrande Hill: 0.7 mi
- Todd Hill: 1.8 mi
- Beacon Hill: 2.0 mi
- Packanack Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Millstone Hill: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Joe Louis Memorial: 1.2 mi
- US Navy Memorial: 1.3 mi
- George Snodgrass Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Donald Miller Memorial: 1.3 mi
- US Marines Memorial: 1.3 mi
Beaches
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 1.3 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 1.6 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 1.9 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 3.2 mi
- East Beach: 5.8 mi
Museums
- Oakland Historical Society: 1.3 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 2.6 mi
- Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem: 3.1 mi
- Pequannock Township Museum: 4.1 mi
- Butler Museum: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary: 1.9 mi
- Franklin Swamp: 2.6 mi
- Lorrimer Sanctuary: 3.6 mi
- G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Jerry Wyckoff Natural Preserve: 4.3 mi
Gardens
- Sensory Garden: 2.2 mi
- Perennial Garden: 2.3 mi
- South Rock Garden: 2.6 mi
- Memorial Garden: 3.3 mi
- Rain Garden: 4.8 mi
Artworks
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 5.3 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 7.0 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 7.0 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 7.0 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 7.0 mi
Cliffs
- Eagle Cliff: 7.5 mi
- Buttrest: 9.8 mi
- Rock Dojo: 9.8 mi
- Freefall: 9.8 mi
- Sunrise: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Buttermilk Falls: 3.3 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 4.2 mi
- Otter Hole: 5.0 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 5.2 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 6.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 7.0 mi
- Monksville: 7.4 mi
- Doodletown: 23.4 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 13.2 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 18.1 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 12.8 mi
- Tulip Springs: 18.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wanaque Raymond DAM, 2 mi away.
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