Hobb Lake

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Hobb Lake
Bates Sawmill Pond
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Hobb Lake
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Hobb Lake
Location Winslow Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates 39°42′26″N74°52′09″W / 39.70710°N 74.86916°W / 39.70710; -74.86916
Type Reservoir
Surface elevation95 ft (29 m) [1]

Hobb Lake (also called Bates Sawmill Pond [2] ) is a major reservoir located in Winslow Township, New Jersey, United States. It was once open for public swimming and was called "The Lake of the Four Fountains". It is formed by the Pump Branch, a tributary of Albertson Brook.

Recreation

Fishing is a popular activity at Hobb Lake. Great Times Day Camp, situated on Hobb Lake, is one of Southern New Jersey's popular summer camps. Camp Haluwasa, an older and still popular Christian children's camp and retreat, is located directly adjacent with its own 60 acres of lake waters, fed by Hobb Lake.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobb Lake
  2. "Waterways and Bodies of Water in Camden County" (PDF). The Camden County Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.