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Hopatcong State Park is a State Park located in Landing, New Jersey. At the center of the park lies...

Hopatcong State Park is a State Park located in Landing, New Jersey. At the center of the park lies Lake Hopatcong. Hopatcong State Park is located toward the Southwestern side of the lake. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. Because Lake Hopatcong was part of the Morris Canal system, the canal remains an inseparable part of the park. Parts of the canal are maintained by park staff. Built to provide additional water to the Morris Canal, Lake Musconetcong, in addition to Lake Hopatcong, are now part of Hopatcong State Park. Both Lake Hopatcong and Lake Musconetcong offer year-round fishing. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks Lake Hopatcong and Lake Musconetcong with brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Warm water species commonly caught are large mouth bass, sunfish, catfish, perch and pickerel. During the winter, ice fishing is allowed (conditions permitting). Fishing is subject to NJDEP regulations. There are several picnic areas in the park. At each picnic area, grills and tables are available. The park has two playgrounds along with six half-basketball courts and sand volleyball. In addition, there is a