Smoke Rise is one of America’s most sought after lake club communities. It is a unique and affordable haven for discriminating professionals and executives. Whether you’re looking for the ideal location to raise a family or a community for your golden years, Smoke Rise is more than a place to live; it’s a way of life.

Smoke Rise Holiday Card December 1973 – Drawing by Robert Powell

This gated lakeside community provides 24-hour Security, activities, clubs and special events grounded in a tradition of community spirit and service. Each unique home is in its own breathtaking surrounding in a landscape forged by mother nature’s glaciers, with controlled development and tastefully preserved by an elected Board of Governors. Located in the north woods of New Jersey, Kinnelon is only an hour away from the excitement of New York City. Recreational opportunities abound in this majestic Ramapo Mountain enclave.

Smoke Rise Holiday Card December 1977 – Painting by Janet Engelmann

 

Community – 2,500 acres, 900+ homes, Governed by a resident elected Board of Governors. Many recreation opportunities and special interest sub-clubs or complete privacy. Private gated entry security patrolled 24/7. A sense of Community. Part of the Town of Kinnelon with access to its facilities and amenities.

Infrastructure Departments – Security, Maintenance, Office, Professional Management Company management

Town – Police, Volunteer Fire Department, Recreation Programs,  Library, Mayor and Council governed

Schools – High Ranked,

Facilities – Lake, Swimming Beach, Swim Team, Sailing, Tennis, Riding Rings, Playgrounds, Basketball Hoops, Horseshoe Pits, BBQ Grils, Ice Skating Pond, Fishing, Boat Docks, Restaurant, Club House – Meeting Rooms, Security Gates

Sub-clubs – Fishing, Swim Team, Sailing, Striders, Woman of SR, Mothers Group, Players, Tennis, and many more,

Nearby – Hiking, Skiing a half hour away, Preserved watershed properties for hiking,