Lake Shawnee (New Jersey)

Lake Shawnee
Location Jefferson Township, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°58′10″N 074°35′48″W / 40.96944°N 74.59667°W / 40.96944; -74.59667Coordinates: 40°58′10″N 074°35′48″W / 40.96944°N 74.59667°W / 40.96944; -74.59667
Type reservoir
Primary outflows Beaver Brook
Basin countries United States
Surface area 83 acres (34 ha)
Surface elevation 928 ft (283 m)

Lake Shawnee is a small 83 acre private lake located in Jefferson Township, New Jersey, United States. Its outsource is the Beaver Brook, which flows into Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest lake. Lake Shawnee and its watershed are the headwaters of the Musconetcong River watershed.

The Lake Shawnee Reservation as it is known was developed in 1946 by the Arthur D. Crane Company of Sparta, real estate developers, which incorporated the Lake Shawnee Club and began selling home sites on the Lake many of which were originally summer homes. By 1948, the first two homes were built and during the next 15 years the Club reached its peak of 562 resident members. The Clubhouse was then constructed and First Beach, not included in the original deeds, was subsequently purchased from the Crane Company with funds raised from within the membership.[1]

In 2016, there was an effort to change the mailing address from a Wharton, NJ 07885 ZIP code, to a Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 ZIP code. The effort was narrowly defeated[2]. In 2026, a new effort will be made to change the mailing address ZIP code to Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849[3].

The Lake Shawnee Club was established for the following:
1) Promote recreation, enjoyment, good fellowship and community betterment

2) Provide and maintain the club properties, facilities and water resources

3) Provide and maintain an effective system of administration of the club. To promulgate and enforce the standing rules for the use of the club properties and facilities for the mutual benefit of the membership.

The Lake Shawnee Reservation consists of an 83-acre private lake as well as 6 club properties which include Whites Cove, Beaver Cove, North End, and Beaches 1, 2, & 3. The Club has within it 533 property owners. All property owners are required to become club members. A Board of Governors is elected by the membership to oversee the club in accordance with the club by-laws. Members in good standing and their guests are entitled to the use of the lake, beaches, docks, clubhouse and club activities.[1]

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 Wilsusen, Eric (2017-04-21). "President".
  2. ↑ "Survey Results Are In". www.07885to07849.com. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Next ZIP Code Change Survey Can Be Submitted". www.07885to07849.com. Retrieved 2017-10-10.


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