- Elevation
- 12 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cushetunk Mountain254 m · 24.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Delaware River Scenic Byway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2559, -74.7246
Colonial Lake Park is a park in New Jersey, at a recorded 12 m. Cushetunk Mountain stands 254 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. Delaware River Scenic Byway passes 3.5 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 12 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colonial Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushetunk Mountain | NNW 348° | 254 m | 24.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNW 344° | 186 m | 22.4 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | WNW 293° | 174 m | 21.4 mi |
| Sourland Mountain | N 360° | 171 m | 14.6 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | WNW 284° | 158 m | 17.2 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | WNW 303° | 146 m | 9.3 mi |
| Strawberry Hill | WNW 297° | 143 m | 10.1 mi |
| Solebury Mountain | WNW 293° | 142 m | 14.6 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 9.1 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
- 9.8 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 8 mi
- South Overlook · 13 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 13 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Colonial Lake Park: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.9 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.9 mi
- Turtleback Park: 1.3 mi
- Farmingdale Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Trenton Battle Monument: 3.0 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 3.2 mi
- Trenton World War II Memorial: 3.4 mi
- The Swamp Angel: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Lawrence Nature Center: 1.1 mi
- Central Park: 1.7 mi
- Loveless Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Morrisville Riverfront Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Shipetauken Woods: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- Space of Stone: 1.3 mi
- Sumerian Figures #14 & #23: 1.3 mi
- Confrontational Vulnerability: 1.3 mi
- Space, Conquer or Die - Swiatowid: 1.3 mi
- Z-DNA: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Museum Building: 1.4 mi
- Meredith Havens Fire Museum: 2.9 mi
- The Sarnoff Collection: 3.0 mi
- Old Barracks Museum: 3.4 mi
- New Jersey State Museum: 3.5 mi
Attractions
- Grounds For Sculpture: 1.5 mi
- Lake Ceva Pavilion: 3.1 mi
- Houe 8: 3.5 mi
- House 6: 3.7 mi
- Hog Island Cranes: 4.8 mi
Gardens: 41
- Fairgrounds Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Water Garden: 1.5 mi
- Acer Courtyard: 1.5 mi
- Capital City Farm: 2.4 mi
- Chambers/Locust Garden: 2.8 mi
Peaks: 34
- Turkey Hill: 6.7 mi
- Fairless Landfill: 7.7 mi
- Mount Rose: 7.7 mi
- Pennington Mountain: 8.2 mi
- Mount Canoe: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Student Picnic Area: 1.5 mi
- Alumni Grove: 2.9 mi
- Kids Kingdom Picnic Pavilion: 6.4 mi
- General Greene Picnic Pavilion: 8.6 mi
- Shaded Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 7.4 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 7.4 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 13.2 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 25.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Old Quarry: 13.1 mi
- Washington's Rock: 13.3 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 22.9 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Gold Run: 4.5 mi
- High Falls: 20.2 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Raritan Landing: 22.5 mi
- Ong's Hat: 24.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Kerr Spring: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Turkey Swamp Park: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:53 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Trenton-mercer AP, 5 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Mercer County · 2 mi
- Trenton · 3 mi
- Ewing · 4 mi
- Robbinsville · 6 mi
- West Windsor · 6 mi
- Yardley · 6 mi
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