Shaped by glaciers. Preserved by people.
Nestled in the New Jersey mountains, Smoke Rise is a historic, private, gated community spanning 2,500 acres of natural beauty. Shaped by glaciers more than 25,000 years ago, its rolling hills, valleys, and pristine lakes have long been a sanctuary, first for the Lenni Lenape, then as the grand estate of Francis Kinney, a tobacco magnate, in the late 1800s.
In 1946, Smoke Rise became one of America's first gated residential communities, designed to offer privacy, luxury, and outdoor recreation. Today, residents enjoy fishing on Lake Kinnelon, hiking, tennis, pickleball, and equestrian stables, all within their own front gates. Just 30 miles from New York City, it remains a premier community where nature and modern living coexist.
Smoke Rise gets its name from the mist that rises off the lake, creating a scene as timeless as its history. It proudly lives up to its motto:
"Created by Nature, Preserved by Man."
