I never knew this place even existed until my coworker invited me to go fishing with him on his…read moreboat. This "pond" is actually a huge beautiful lake surrounded by some beach, some wooden docks with boats, rocky cliffs, trees, a yacht club and million dollar mansions. The Green Pond is also the name of the surrounding private residential lakeside community. You need a badge, sort of like a beach badge to officially be allowed onto the beach and lake. My coworker had one for me since his parents have a house in the community surrounding the lake. The pond itself is beautiful and goes down about 8-12 feet in depth in most areas of the lake. We went out around 6:30 pm and caught 4 decent sized fish before sundown. We threw them back as it was more about the sport. It was a gorgeous evening with the skies blue. We cracked some beers and had some subs. It was super peaceful and so relaxing. The lake was simply fantastic. I guess you kind of need to know someone or actually live in this community to access the lake, so if you ever get the opportunity, definitely check this place out.

Crater Lake is a non-lifeguard private area that's tucked deep into the Delaware Water Gap…read moreRecreation Area. It's a two hour drive from Long Island and 3.5 hours when there's a fire that's closed down the Throgs Neck Bridge. But this lake, also near Blue Mountain Lake is amazing. A few years back you would have been hard pressed to find anyone else there but on a hot Saturday in summer, there were about 30 people and some families picnicing, lounging and boozing by the water. The water was warm and almost everyone was a local who had their own kayaks, rafts and floatation devices. We traded beers for rafts and sat in the middle of the lake for at least an hour. The park closes at 10pm but most people leave around sun down so if you bring music, BUG SPRAY, a lantern and flashlights, and the game Apples to Apples you can have yourself a private lake side party undisturbed from 8 - 10p. Downsides: It costs so much money to go over bridges now from NY to NJ make sure to borrow mom or dad's EZ Pass! DAMN! Again, bring bug spray. My legs are itchy, itchy, itchy now. WARNING: It is very easy to get lost coming to this lake. Your GPS may not know what you're talking about because it's hard to enter a town name for the location in Jersey. Here's how to get there (you can thank me later - just don't tell a lot of people) Take 80 to Exit 1 - the entrance of the delaware water gap rec. area. Ask for a map w/ the person at the visitor's entrance but basically you're looking for a general store that leads you down a windy road (past blue mountain lake) and veer left at the rocky path at the end of the road. There really aren't any signs so getting a map and coming in from Exit 1 is your best bet. ALSO BE CAREFUL if you get lost and someone points you to CRANDon lake. This is Crater Lake and that's what you're looking for. My friend got very lost because of his bad hearing.

This was my first time at Crater Lake. It was a Saturday at 1pm. It was part of a hike that passed…read moreBlue Mountain Lake and Hemlock Pond as well. Since this lake has a nearby parking lot, it was much more populated than the other two, although Hemlock Pond had a good share of visitors. There's a peaceful and back to nature type feel.

Very Nice but watch out for the wasps in the picnic area. They have a nice concession stand. The…read morebathrooms are clean.

The beach is poorly run and managed. the beach area is small enough for members that have joined…read morebut they let anyone in. Parents don't parent their kids and allow them to play loud music and kick soccer balls that end up hitting families trying to enjoy themselves. the layout is an utter waste of space and the Wibit obstacle course takes up way too much lake space. the maintenance of the beach area is a joke. it has gone downhill drastically. management should be fired and members should be refunded their money.

Such a darling place. So relaxing and fun for kids and teens. I wish it were a little closer so…read morewe could go more often.

I brought a two year old boy to play in the sand at 9:30 AM. There were six other kids on the…read morebeach... Roughly 100 feet away from him on the other side of the beach. He was playing alone, without any children or adults even remotely nearby. For some reason, I was told that he could not go down the slide with his flotation sleeves on, in a slightly abrupt way, from a teenage lifeguard. Ok. Fine. But when this boy dug his shovel into the sand and flung it about a foot in front of him, getting reprimanded from the teenage life guard was no longer acceptable. He said "do not throw the sand!" That would make sense if he was throwing it more than a foot in front of him or if there were any children around. Come on.

Very serene peaceful lake. Went with a camp and due to the high winds/current there was no swimming…read moreso we didn't stay the entire day as planned. Bring your own food, the snack stand could not accommodate 80 kids and the wait for fries and chicken tenders that didn't look cooked was very long.

Beautiful but Pricey for Outsiders. Nice clean and pleasant environment, but beware that admission…read moreis $15 per person over 13 years. Admission is over 50% for Oxford residents.

A nice experience in nature yet not being far from civilization. There's something for everyone in…read morethe family to do, fish, play tennis, be on the playground & they have a covered area

Stopped by for the first time today to take a walk around the lake and get a little exercise. They…read morehave parking lots located at both ends. They have a nice water fall at one end and at the other there is a playground and sports field. There are plenty of benches and gazebos if you want to take a break and take in the scenery. They also have three nice fountains in the center of the lake. Only problem I had was avoiding lots of goose droppings and a hissing goose that wasn't happy to see me...lol Other then that plenty of people walking and enjoying the nice sunny day. I definitely plan to add this to my list of places for a nice walk....

Beautiful paved trail with fishing area, paddleboating, and a nice picnic area. Also has a decent…read morebathroom so that's worth every Yelp star! Serene & open but very windy and cold this early Spring morning. I love it here.

Gorgeous views, clean restrooms, and so much space and fresh air. A stunning spot to throw a ball…read moreand read a book with a loved one. The lake is stocked with trout and you can go fishing and kayaking. We went on a Friday afternoon/evening in September and there were no crowds or garbage laying around. Amazing place to get a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Stay Strong, Love Y'all!

Ate way too much over the weekend? Walk it off. Got alot of stuff stressing you out right now? Walk…read moreit off. Just wanna get away and unplug for a while? I'm telling you, head on over to Parks Lake and Walk it off already.    This .7 mile walking path is paved completely around the lake and dogs are permitted providing that owners pick up after them. The Gazebo offers free concerts and other various events in the summer months. Shoreline fishing is allowed but not at the beach area where swimming and small boat launch is permitted. Come And Get Your Walking On!!

This place is okay! I wouldn't recommend going to swim here though because it's filled with poop…read morefrom the birds. I love the new upgrades at the park and gazebo. It's a great place to take a walk with your dog,family or friends. I've gone fishing a few times here but haven't caught anything.

Super entertaining! Pros:…read more Interactive shows - kids were involved in a long and interesting bank robbery one. Horse and buggy ride (extra cost) - it was nice to sit up top and be carted around by a horse. Kids loved it. Train ride - lots of fun. Especially enjoyed the "hold up". Restaurants - believe it or not their food was good. They also serve alcohol which is nice for the parents. Haunted Jail - go inside and have them tell you the story. It's creepy and interesting (kids were freaked out...ha). Cons Some of the shows are long and can be longer than a kids attention span. Prices are high. Should have purchased them online prior although I found out after the fact. Make a day out of it! Enjoy!

Huge thanks to Wild West City for hosting our production team and actors while we captured scenes…read morefor an upcoming commercial campaign. The location is awesome--so much character and detail everywhere you look. As someone in my early 60s, I especially loved reading all the material on the walls in the Saloon. I'm a longtime fan of F Troop, so that write-up was a fun surprise. Thanks again for making us feel welcome. I hope to be back!