Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Birchwood Lakes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Birchwood Lakes and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Birchwood Lakes

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Birchwood Lakes:
  • 39.866226, -74.812384
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Birchwood Lakes

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Burlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Burlington County
  • Since Birchwood Lakes is near Camden County and also Atlantic County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Camden County
  • eBird sighting report for Atlantic County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Birchwood Lakes ...

We found one communities that share the name Birchwood Lakes.

Within New Jersey, the name Birchwood Lakes is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, there is another community also named Birchwood Lakes in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Pike County
    • This Birchwood Lakes is located in Pike County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the north of the Birchwood Lakes that is located in Burlington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Birchwood Lakes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Birchwood Lakes ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Beaverville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverville
  • Beaverville is located in Burlington County
• Chairville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chairville
  • Chairville is located in Burlington County
• Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
  • Crossroads is located in Burlington County
• Evans Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Corner
  • Evans Corner is located in Burlington County
• Fostertown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostertown
  • Fostertown is located in Burlington County
• Fox Chase
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Fox Chase is located in Burlington County
• Heritage Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
  • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
• Kirbys Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbys Mill
  • Kirbys Mill is located in Burlington County
• Oak Shade
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shade
  • Oak Shade is located in Burlington County
• Oliphants Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliphants Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphants Mills
  • Oliphants Mills is located in Burlington County
• Oriental
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
  • Oriental is located in Burlington County
• Pipers Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Corner
  • Pipers Corner is located in Burlington County
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  • Red Lion
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Red Lion is located in Burlington County
  • Sandtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
    • Sandtown is located in Burlington County
  • Tabernacle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Burlington County
  • Union Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Burlington County
  • Willow Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
    • Willow Ridge is located in Burlington County

How Far From Birchwood Lakes to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Birchwood Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Birchwood Lakes and extending to:

• Mount Holly, which is the Seat of Burlington County, lies just to the North.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Birchwood Lakes to Trenton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 136 miles [218.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,762 miles [9,273 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,466 miles [10,406 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,344 miles [6,991 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birchwood Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Burlington County: www.co.burlington.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/