lakes

Picture this: a serene glacial lake surrounded by lush forest. Sunfish Pond is the perfect escape for those lazy summer days.

Go beyond beaches with New Jersey's most breathtaking lakes.

The legislation would task the state Department of Environmental Protection with ensuring access to any state-owned lake where boats are allowed.

Lakes in the Highlands and Pinelands would get priority. One skeptic says it's "a drop in the bucket" and that future aid should be tied to local action.