Lake Loop Matching Gift Challenge Extended

| By Holly Odgers
Categories: community, Events, Fundraisers, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, Lake Loop, LHF, News
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Lake Loop matching gift challenge has been extended through October 5! The Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s annual Lake Loop fundraiser is a bike, run, paddle challenge scheduled for October 7 at Hopatcong State Park.  In addition to the challenges participants face at Lake Loop 2018, Live the Lake NJ, our event sponsor, has also challenged participants to kick …

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Lake Loop Training Event – Workout at Three Danes CrossFit

| By Holly Odgers
Categories: community, Events, Fundraisers, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, Lake Loop, LHF, News
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We are excited to announce that Three Danes CrossFit will be hosting an Lake Loop training event this Saturday, September 22. Come participate in a free class at either 8 am or 9 am. This is a great opportunity to prepare for your bike, run, and/or paddle challenge this year’s Lake Loop on October 7.  …

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2018 Lake Hopatcong Lake-Wide Cleanup

| By Holly Odgers
Categories: community, Events, Jefferson, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Hopatcong Commission, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, LHF, Mt. Arlington, News, Projects and Initiatives, Volunteers, Water Quality
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The Lake Hopatcong Foundation, along with the Lake Hopatcong Commission, is coordinating with the four lake municipalities, two counties, the state and local groups to organize hundreds of volunteers for the 2018 Lake Hopatcong Lake-Wide Cleanup on Saturday, November 3 from 8 am – noon. As the Lake Hopatcong community prepares for another five-year 60-inch drawdown …

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Lake Loop 5k or 1.5-Mile Trail Run – What to Expect

| By Holly Odgers
Categories: community, Events, Fundraisers, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, Lake Loop, LHF, News
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The 2018 Lake Loop 5k or 1.5-mile trail run/walk will take you in and around Hopatcong State Park with challenging hilly trails, over the sandy beach and back to the finish line. The varied terrain will be fun and interesting and will give you a new appreciation for Hopatcong State Park. Presented by members of Salt …

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Call for Lake Loop Volunteers

| By Holly Odgers
Categories: Block Party, community, Events, Hopatcong, Jefferson, lake, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, LHF, News, Roxbury, Volunteers
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Join us in creating an amazing day of activities for the benefit of Lake Hopatcong at our annual Lake Loop bike, run, paddle challenge on October 7 at Hopatcong State Park.  This event has so many moving parts and it takes a LOT of people to make it run smoothly, so we are looking for a big …

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Lake Loop Lake Paddle – What to Expect

| By Holly Odgers
Categories: community, Events, Fundraisers, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, Lake Loop, LHF, News
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The Lake Loop lake paddle is an on the water experience on beautiful Lake Hopatcong.  The paddle is not timed. Participants will navigate the well-marked, 2.5-mile course at their own pace, making it as relaxing or challenging as desired! The paddle can be completed with a kayak, canoe or paddle board. All three are available …

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Five-Foot Drawdown – Timeline and Procedures

| By Jess Murphy
Categories: community, Hopatcong, Jefferson, Lake Hopatcong, Mt. Arlington, News, Roxbury
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This year, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection will be moving forward with its five-year, 60-inch drawdown procedure to allow access to waterfront structures for inspection and maintenance. Residents can contact Hopatcong State Park at 973-398-7010 to inquire about needed permits for work to waterfront structures. The drawdown also allows for cleanup of the lakebed …

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Hundreds of Volunteers Needed for Lake-Wide Cleanup on Nov. 3

| By Donna Macalle-Holly
Categories: community, Events, Jefferson, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Hopatcong Commission, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, LHF, Mt. Arlington, News, Projects and Initiatives, Volunteers, Water Quality
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A car dashboard, a mannequin, a lawn mower, and silverware were among the thousands of items pulled from the Lake Hopatcong shoreline the last time the lake was lowered five feet, in 2013. As the lake community prepares for another 60-inch drawdown this fall, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation is once again calling for volunteers to …

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