Lake Mohawk, Lakeside residential community in Sparta Township, New Jersey.
Lake Mohawk is a waterside residential community in Sparta Township, New Jersey, featuring approximately 800 acres of water surface with multiple beaches along the shoreline. A wooden boardwalk connects these areas together.
Arthur D. Crane Company built Lake Mohawk in 1926, establishing what became the largest private artificial lake in New Jersey by 1927. This founding moment shaped the settlement's entire development.
The White Deer Plaza displays buildings from the 1920s and 1930s featuring German Baronial and English design elements that define the local architectural character. These structures shape how the community looks and feels today.
Visitors can access beaches, boat docks, playgrounds, walking trails, and a swimming pool through membership at the Lake Mohawk Country Club. Most facilities are easily accessible and the grounds invite exploration.
The community clubhouse resembles a medieval castle with battlements and variegated slate roofs overlooking the water. This unusual architecture became the signature landmark of the place.
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