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Highland Lakes.

Its Census reference point is in Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands, within Northeastern Highlands. Vernon lies about 2.2 miles northwest of Highland Lakes by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Street sign at Highland Lakes — New Jersey
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Street sign at Highland Lakes — New Jersey

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THE SETTINGGlaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYSussex County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Highland Lakes on the map

THE HIGHLAND LAKES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands setting.

Highland Lakes CDP has 4.32 square miles of land in Sussex County. Its Census reference point is in Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands, within Northeastern Highlands.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Highland Lakes and Sussex County

Highland Lakes is associated with Sussex County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Sussex County

Highland Lakes by land and water

The Census records 0.66 square miles of water within Highland Lakes, or 13.3% of its total area. It is 10.1 percentage points higher than the 3.2% recorded for Sussex County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Highland Lakes CDP has 6.4% of the land area of nearby Vernon township (67.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Highland Lakes land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Highland Lakes’s place name from its government

Highland Lakes is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Highland Lakes address as city approval. Sussex County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands setting

Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage?

03

Check the route, beyond Vernon

Vernon is 2.2 miles northwest of the Highland Lakes reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Highland Lakes resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HIGHLAND LAKES

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.1706° N, 74.4632° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Highland Lakes ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Sussex

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Sussex ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Highland Lakes data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Jersey landowner resources

NJDEP GeoWeb

Interactive state environmental mapping and GIS data.

Pinelands property maps

Official parcel lookup and mapping for properties in the Pinelands region.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Highland Lakes.

Vernon lies about 2.2 miles northwest of Highland Lakes by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Highland Lakes in context

NSEWVernon · 2.2 miles1Vernon Center · 2.5 miles2Upper Greenwood Lake · 4.5 miles3Vernon Valley · 5.1 miles4West Milford · 5.9 miles5Hardyston · 5.9 miles6OUTER RING: 5.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Vernon2.2 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Vernon Center2.5 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Upper Greenwood Lake4.5 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Vernon Valley5.1 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    West Milford5.9 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Hardyston5.9 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Jersey; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Highland Lakes
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Highland Lakes?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Sussex County. Highland Lakes’s 4.32 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Highland Lakes property in Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands?+

No. Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Highland Lakes boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Vernon as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.2 miles northwest of Highland Lakes’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Highland Lakes?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Highland Lakes.
Your next chapter.

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