For when you want to see how the other half lives. First off, there really is a lake at Spring Lake. And in a show of thoughtful town planning, all the land surrounding it is a public park. It's quite peaceful. If you'd like to get away for the weekend and stay at a bed and breakfast, but you don't want to drive all the way to Cape May, never fear.
Spring Lake has several.
Here's a pretty one we found. A lot of people get married in this town. And I thought I was being original. I picked it because it was on the train line. But it's a very pretty backdrop.