The NJSPAP welcomes all artists to join their Wednesday painting groups. This is an informal gathering of artists who enjoy painting within a group environment. There is no art instruction, just the chance to get together and paint with other artists.

From Rt. 206 in the Peapack area get off onto Rt. 512 west toward Pottersville (Pottersville Rd.). Go less than a mile and turn right onto Lisk Hill Road. Go about about 0.1 mile on Lisk Hill Rd. to the T. Turn right and continue about 0.3 mile to the Y. Turn left at the Y onto Longview Road. Go about 3/4 mile. Bamboo Brook is on your left. Drive all the way in, till you go past a barn and other buildings and park in the dirt/grass area at the end.

There is a flush restroom in a house-like building.

From Garden State Parkway take exit 117 to Rt. 36 east. (As you exit follow signs for Keyport.)

Follow Rt. 36 for approximately 6 miles into the town of Belford. Do NOT get off at the first sign for Belford. Look for the blue and white ferry sign. Right after a light, take the jughandle which goes off to the right and crosses over Rt. 36 onto Main Street heading towards the ocean. Follow Main Street to the end and make a right. Go over the small bridge and follow the road to the ferry terminal. Meet at ferry terminal at 10:00 and figure out where the best places are to paint.

From the Garden State Parkway
GSP North or South to Exit 148 (Bloomfield Avenue - CR 506). Turn onto Bloomfield Avenue towards Newark and proceed approximately 2.0 Miles. Bloomfield Ave. runs through the Park. Enter the Park by making a right or left onto Lake Street.

From the NJ Turnpike
(NYC, Philadelphia, New England) New Jersey Turnpike North or South to Exit 15W (Route 280). Take Route 280 West Approximately 3.5 Miles to Exit 15 (Broad Street/MLK Blvd). Make a left onto State Street. Make next right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Proceed .4 miles to Bloomfield Ave. Bear left onto Bloomfield Avenue. Proceed .6 miles to Lake Street. Enter the Park by making a right or left onto Lake Street.

From Route 78
(Allentown, PA and Points West) Take I-78 East to Exit 52 (Garden State Parkway North). Proceed Approximately 3.4 Miles to Exit 145 (Route 280). Get onto Route 280 East and proceed approximately 1.4 Miles to Exit 14A (ML King Blvd). Turn Left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Proceed .5 Miles and bear left onto Bloomfield Ave. Proceed .6 miles to Lake Street. Enter the Park by making a right or left onto Lake Street.

From Route 80/280
(Dover, NJ and Points Northwest) From I-80 East, Take Exit 47A (Route 280). Take Route 280 East Approximately 13 Miles to Exit 14A (ML King Blvd). Turn Left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Proceed .5 Miles and bear left onto Bloomfield Ave. Proceed .6 miles to Lake Street. Enter the Park by making a right or left onto Lake Street. 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, NJ - (908) 234-2677

From Route 287 North and Southtbound:
Follow Route 287 North to Exit #22B or follow Route 287 South to Exit #22. Both exits are marked Routes 202/206 North. Take Route 202/206 North and go through one traffic light at River Road. Routes 202 & 206 will split. At the fork, bear right onto Route 202 North toward Far Hills/ Morristown. Bear right again at the next light. You are still on Route 202 but it has briefly merged with Route 523 East - Lamington Road. Follow to railroad tracks, and just before the railroad tracks, make a right onto Liberty Corner Road (Route 512 East). Travel one mile and make a right onto Layton Road. The Buck Garden entrance will be on your left.

From Route 206 Southtbound:
Follow Route 206 South to Far Hills. Make a left at the light onto Route 523 East Lamington Road. This road becomes Route 202 North. Follow to the railroad tracks and make a right turn just before the railroad tracks onto Liberty Corner/Far Hills Road (Route 512 East). Travel approximately one mile and make a right onto Layton Road. The Buck Garden entrance will be on your left.

From Route 206 Northbound:
Follow Route 202/206 North to Far Hills where the two routes will split. At the fork, bear right onto Route 202 North toward Far Hills/Morristown. Bear right again at the next light. You are still on Route 202 but it has briefly merged with Route 523 East - Lamington Road. Follow to railroad tracks, and just before the railroad tracks, make a right onto Liberty Corner Road (Route 512 East). Travel 1 mile and make a right onto Layton Road. The Buck Garden entrance will be on your left.

From Route 78 Westbound:
Follow Route 78 West to Exit 33. Turn right at the light at the end of exit ramp and proceed on Rt. 525 North to 4th traffic light. Turn left at the light onto Valley Road (the sign says Liberty Corner- Route 512 West). Turn left onto Liberty Corner Road (Route 512) and proceed 2.8 miles to Layton Road. Make a left onto Layton Road. The Buck Garden entrance will be on your left.

From Route 78 Eastbound:
Follow Route 78 East to Exit 29 for Route 287 and 202/206 North) toward Morristown. At exit ramp keep left and merge onto Route 287 North. Merge to the right lanes and proceed about one mile. Take exit marked 22B for 202/206 North. Go through one traffic light at River Road. Follow Route 202/206 North to Bedminster where the two routes will split. At the fork, bear right onto Route 202 North toward Far Hills/ Morristown. Bear right again at the next light. You are still on Route 202, but it has briefly merged with Route 523 East - Lamington Road. Follow to railroad tracks, and just before the railroad tracks, make a right onto Liberty Corner Road (Route 512 East). Travel 1 mile and make a right onto Layton Road. The Buck Garden entrance will be on your left.

From the center of Long Valley take 513 south for 6 miles. You will pass the Califon Business park. Look for the A&P on your right and then the Exxon station. Turn left at the Exxon Station onto Rte. 512 east or Main Street, Califon (same road). Stay on Main Street for about 1 mile, go down the hill and go over the bridge into downtown Califon. You may park in town and walk around or go to Califon Island Park to park. The public toilet is in the park (Porta- Potty). Behind the swing set there is an interesting walkway to town. It is about a quarter mile walk with old stone buildings and interesting sites along the way.

Califon Island Park- From Main Street (as you cross the bridge). Bear left past Rambo's, still on Main and turn left onto Bank Street (Acropolis Spa is on the corner), go approximately 1/4 mile and turn left into the park. There are 2 galleries in town that would love to have you visit and also a sandwich shop on Main with a restroom you can use if you eat there.

Meet along Main St. in front of the Publick House Restaurant. There are several public parking areas; look for the signs.

There are portable toilets set up in several locations, usually adjacent to parking lots, or you could drive down to the public library heading out of town west on 24. You can get a town map in one of the stores.

A loop trail with steep stairs and boardwalks leads 1-8/10 mile and 100 ft. down a hemlock ravine and past three waterfalls on Dingmans Creek.

Take Rt. 206 north to Ross’s Corner, where 206 turns left. Another 6.8 miles north of Ross’s Corner you will pass a visitor’s center, soon after entering Stokes State Forest (restroom opportunity). 1.1 miles past the visitor center turn-off, you will turn left onto Rt. 560 (see an Italian restaurant and sign for Dingman’s Bridge on corner). Proceed 2.4 miles on 560 to where the road turns right in the town of Layton. Stay on 560. Go another 2.8 miles to Dingman’s Bridge (75 cents in 2005). After crossing over the toll bridge into PA. the road turns into Rt. 739. Go 1.6 miles past the bridge, going through the junction of 209 and 739, and then turn left onto Silver Lake Rd. Go another 1.1 mile and turn left into the George Child’s Picnic Area parking lot and park.

Walk into the woods from the lot, going to the right of the portable potties, and bear right on the path that goes by the stream and falls. We’ll probably be at the second falls you come to. There’s a covered pavilion right before where we’ll be.

Note: If you drive a little past the picnic area parking lot and turn left where there is a big sign for George Child’s Recreation Area and a blue library symbol, you will come to another parking lot on your left (in about a tenth of a mile) where there is a better rest room.

You may park at the municipal building, 43 Leigh Street. There is also a parking lot over the bridge on Leigh Street. Restrooms are located in either the municipal building or the library.

From Northeastern NJ
Interstate 80 West to 287 South. Follow 287 South to Interstate 78 West. Follow 78 West for approximately 15 miles to exit 15. At bottom of exit ramp turn right onto West Main Street (Rt. 173). Proceed to next traffic light and make right onto Leigh Street. Municipal building is immediately on left.

From Eastern NJ
Follow 78 West to exit 15. At bottom of exit ramp turn right onto West Main Street (Rt. 173). Proceed to next traffic light and make right onto Leigh Street. Municipal building is immediately on left.

From Northwestern NJ
Interstate 80 to Exit 4 (NJ). Follow Route 46 East to Route 31 South. Follow Route 31 South for approximately 20 miles to Halstead Street traffic light. Turn right and proceed approximately 0.5 miles to next light ( RT 173). Proceed straight through light and Municipal building is immediately on left.

From Morristown, take Washington St. (County Rd. 510 also known as Rt. 24) from Morristown Green. About 1 mile west of Mendham Center (Blackhorse Inn is at center), turn left into the grounds of The Community of St. John Baptist: also see “Daytop” sign at the entrance. Take right fork past large school/chapel, go through woods to convent (white building) and retreat house (red brick building). There is a parking area near the retreat house.

Coming from Chester, take Rt. 513 through Chester. Turn right onto Rt. 510 and go about 4 miles. Pass Ralston Fire House on your right. Go up a steep hill around a sharp turn. Shortly thereafter make a sharp right turn onto private drive marked Community of St. John Baptist/ Daytop. Proceed as above.

We may use restroom on first floor of red brick retreat house, but cannot wander inside since a group may be on retreat there.

Heading west on old Rt. 24 through Chester, go through the intersection of Rt. 24 and 206 and from there proceed 1.1 miles to Cooper Mill on your left. Turn left into the parking lot. You can paint the mill from above without going down the stairs, but there are
many more interesting viewpoints to be had by going down them if you are able.

Non-flush restroom is adjacent to the parking lot. Definitely bring own water.

Please note: restroom will be open as long as the volunteer gardeners are there (9:00 Am until 1:30 PM).

FROM THE NORTH: Take I-287 southbound to Harter Road (“A”) exit; turn left at the Stop sign onto Harter Road. Follow Harter Road to the end and turn left at the traffic light onto U.S. 202 southbound (Mt. Kemble Avenue). Continue for 2 miles and turn right at the traffic light onto Tempe Wick Road. Continue 2.0 miles (past the entrance to Jockey Hollow) and turn left onto Leddell Road at a
waterfall. Continue for 1.1 miles and turn left onto the long driveway at the sign for “New Jersey Brigade Area — Cross Estate Gardens.” Park along the drive as you approach the house.

FROM THE SOUTH: Take I-287 northbound to 202 — Bernardsville (Jockey Hollow) (“B”) exit. Turn right at the traffic light onto U.S. 202 northbound (Mt. Kemble Avenue) for 1.7 miles. Turn left at the traffic light onto Tempe Wick Road. Continue 2.0 miles (past the entrance to Jockey Hollow) and turn left onto Leddell Road at a waterfall. Continue for 1.1 miles and turn left onto the long driveway at the sign for “New Jersey Brigade Area — Cross Estate Gardens.” The Gardens can also be reached from exit “B” by way of Hardscrabble Road, a winding and narrow country lane that takes you past the New Jersey Audubon Sanctuary. Stay right on Hardscrabble Road until you see the sign for “ New Jersey Brigade Area” and follow the road uphill to the entrance driveway. Park along the driveway as you approach the house.

FROM MENDHAM: From old Rt. 24 (Rt. 510) in Mendham take Tempe Wick Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right at waterfall onto Leddell Rd. Continue for 1.1 miles and turn left onto the long driveway at the sign for “New Jersey Brigade Area - Cross Estate Gardens”. Park along the driveway as you approach the house.

From Rt. 206 in the Peapack area - take Rt. 512 west toward Pottersville (Pottersville Rd.). Go one mile. Turn left onto Larger Cross Rd. (a dirt road). Go 0.6 mile and turn right at sign for Fairview Farm (and Upper Raritan Watershed Association). Go to end of narrow road and park to left of main building.

Office and restroom are in house-like main building; there is also a composting toilet on the grounds.

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is located on East Hanover Avenue, midway between Whippany Rd. and Ridgedale Ave., directly across from the Morris County Library in Morristown,

Restrooms are in the building adjacent to the parking lot.

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Here's a list of good places to park:
1) The first place to mention is down by the river bridge - aka 'River Road'. There is parking along the (mostly gravel) lane next to the river. There is room there for 20-30 cars.

2) Next place to look would be the paved parking just above (higher ground east of) River Road - on Front Street. It's recently been paved as public parking and offers 13-14 public parking spaces, including some assigned to motorcycles. But watch out for the 'reserved' (gravel) spaces owned by the Bridge Cafe. Don't park there unless you stop in for lunch.

Fort Lee Historic Park is located on top of the Palisades in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge.

From Routes 4 & 46, and I-95 local lanes: Take the exit for Fort Lee/Palisades Interstate Parkway (Exit 72 from I-95). Continue straight on Bruce Reynolds Boulevard (headed east) through several traffic lights. At Hudson Terrace go straight ahead through the traffic light into the entrance to Fort Lee Historic Park.

From I-95 Express Lanes: Take Exit 73 (last exit in New Jersey). Turn left at light onto Bruce Reynolds Boulevard. Proceed down the hill through traffic light, and straight into the Historic Park.

From the Palisades Interstate Parkway (southbound only): Take the last exit before the George Washington Bridge (Hudson Terrace). Turn left (south) onto Hudson Terrace. At the second traffic light (Bruce Reynolds Boulevard), turn left into the new entrance to Fort Lee Historic Park. Greenwood Gardens is located just north of the center of the Township of Millburn in Essex County, New Jersey. It is just west of the 2000-acre South Mountain Reservation. The garden shares a vehicular entrance with Old Short Hills Park on Old Short Hills Road.

From Old Short Hills Road: Greenwood Gardens is about one mile north of the center of Millburn on Old Short Hills Road. Greenwood and Old Short Hills Park share an entrance on the right marked by stone pillars and a sign printed with the number “274.” The entrance is just beyond a deer crossing sign where the roadway widens at the gates. Turn right into the entrance and follow the directional signs for “Greenwood Gardens Visitor Entrance” (located in gravel parking lot).

From Garden State Parkway: Take Exit 142 to I-78 East. Take Exit 54 then follow signs to I-78 West. Take exit 50-B
(Maplewood). At exit light, turn right onto Vauxhall Road and go through three lights. At fourth light turn left onto Millburn Avenue. Follow Millburn Avenue until Main Street (approximately four miles). Turn right onto Main Street. Main Street becomes Old Short Hills Road. Follow the directions from Old Short Hills Road above.

From I-78 Eastbound: Follow local lanes to Exit 49B, (Maplewood). Go through two lights. At third light turn left onto Vauxhall Road. Go through one light. At second light turn left onto Millburn Avenue. Follow Millburn Avenue to Main Street and turn right onto Main Street. Main Street becomes Old Short Hills Road. Follow directions from Old Short Hills Road above.

From I-78 Westbound: Follow local lanes to Exit 50B (Millburn/Maplewood). Turn right at first traffic light onto Vauxhall Road. Go through three more traffic lights. At fourth traffic light turn left onto Millburn Avenue. Follow Millburn Avenue to Main Street and turn right onto Main Street. Main Street becomes Old Short Hills Road. Follow directions from Old Short Hills Road above.

From I-80 East, I-287 and Route 24 East: From I-80 East, follow signs for I-287 South. From I-287 North or South take Exit 37, Route 24 East, to Exit 7 (JFK Parkway). Yield at ramp and take first immediate right (sign for U-Turn). Follow ramp to another Yield. Merge and take first immediate right again, down ramp light. Take right at light onto JFK Pkwy. Go through three lights. Continue to first exit off JFK Pkwy onto Parsonage Hill Road (note: this exit ramp is not signed). Take right onto Parsonage Hill Road and go through two lights until Parsonage Hill Road ends at a T-intersection with Old Short Hills Road. Turn left onto Old Short Hills Road. Follow directions from Old Short Hills Road above.

From Route 280: Take Exit 6, Laurel Avenue and travel south toward Livingston. Bear left and continue on Shrewsbury Road which turns into Old Short Hills Road. Proceed through six lights. The sixth light will be South Orange Avenue—continue straight, the road will curve slightly and Old Short Hills Park will be on your left. Greenwood and Old Short Hills Park share an entrance on the left marked by stone pillars and a sign printed with the house number “274.” Follow directions from Old Short Hills Road above.

Heading west on old Rt. 24 through Chester, go through the intersection of Rt. 24 and 206. From there proceed about 1 mile to Cooper Mill on your left. Immediately after Cooper Mill, make a sharp left onto State Park Road. Go about 2 miles and then turn right onto Hacklebarney Rd. Go 0.5 miles and see the entrance on your left. Mostly wooded with lots of ravines, streams, and rocky outcrops.

Parking is available at private garages within the area. You can also take the train www.njtransit.com.
Painting will be at Frank Sinatra Park , the park extends about a mile along the Hudson with good views of NYC.

Hoboken has lots of great restaurants in easy walking distance. There are interesting brownstones and lots of outdoor cafes that are fun and would be good painting subjects.

For those who want to drive, take the last exit before Lincoln Tunnel and follow signs.

Do one of the following and then use the directions below.

Coming on I-80 west: get off at exit 30, stay left on ramp. Go left at light (Howard Blvd.) to first light. Go right on Rt. 46 to first light. Go left on Rt.10 to 3rd light and turn right on Eyland Ave. RRC is 0.3 mile on left, just past lake.

Coming west on Rt.46: turn left at light on Kenvil Ave., go to end. Turn left onto Main St. Turn right onto Eyland Ave. Cross over Rt.10. RRC is 0.3 mile on left, just past lake.

Heading west on Rt.10: take the Eyland Ave. jug handle (on the right just past light). Cross over Rt.10. RRC is 0.3 mile on left, just past lake.

Heading north on I-287: get off at exit 22B (206 North). Continue north on Rt.206 to intersection of Rt. 513(old 24) & 206 in Chester. From there travel 4 lights/5 miles further to Flanders. Turn right at 4th light onto Main St. Take the 2nd left 0.1 mile onto North Hillside. Stay on this (it turns into Eyland Ave.) for 3.7 miles. RRC is on right, just before the lake.

Heading east on I-80 East: get off at exit 28. Proceed on Rt. 46 heading east and bear right onto Rt.10 east for 2.7 miles to 5th light. Turn right onto Eyland Ave. RRC is 0.3 mile on left, just past lake. Turn into the Roxbury Recreation/Community Center (also says Horseshoe Lake on sign). When you get to the Roxbrury Senior Center sign turn right. Shortly on your right you will pass a playing field
and playground.

Restrooms are here in concession stand building. When you come to the train track the road makes a sharp left. About 0.3 miles in you will turn left into a big gravel parking lot. From here you can walk to the left to Horseshoe Lake Island by way of a foot bridge, or wander elsewhere in the park if you wish.

There is minimal parking by Hurd Park itself, and may even be blocked off for the bridge construction.

From the East:
Take Rte 46 West through the town of Dover, and over the bridge currently under construction. There will be signs saying 'New Traffic Pattern". Hurd Park will be immediately on your left. Turn right at the traffic light (Princeton Avenue), and park on the street. Other streets running parallel to Princeton will also provide parking.

From the West:
Follow Route 46 East through Mine Hill, toward Dover. Come down the hill and pass St. Clare's Hospital (Dover General). Hurd Park is about a quarter mile past the hospital on your right.
Turn left at the traffic light by the park, (Princeton Avenue) and park on the street.


There are no facilities at the park, but it is a short walk or ride west on Rte 46 (no more than a quarter mile) to the hospital. Go through the main lobby and you will find rest rooms near the elevators. As long as we don't converge on the hospital in large groups I don't think there should be any problem using the facilities.

Take The Garden State Parkway South to Exit 117 to NJ 36. As soon as you get onto 36 you will see an IHOP (good time for a potty stop). A few feet after the IHOP is a U-turn (Atlantic Ave/Main Street ) turn right then left onto Broad Street. Go about a mile into the town and turn right onto First Street. Turn left onto Myrtle Avenue and park is directly in front of you.

There are many restaurants in town for toilets and food.

Take interstate 80 to exit 25 (US 206 North) and drive north on US 206 for a bit more than 6 miles to the village of Andover. About 1.6 miles past the traffic light in Andover, turn right onto Goodale Rd. Take Goodale Rd. for about 1.0 mile and turn right into the main park entrance. Drive this road as far as you can to the parking lot across from the stone house which is the park headquarters.

There is a restroom there (as well as a composting one near where you turn into the park).

Heading west on old Rt. 24 through Chester, go through the intersection with Rt. 206 and proceed about a quarter mile to the Lamplighter which is on your right. If you pass the Chester Library, you just missed it.

725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne, NJ. Laurelwood is situated between Colfax Rd. and Pines Lake Drive, bordered on one end by Vale Road.

Parking: When you enter the Arboretum from Pines Lake Dr. W., please drive through the entrance parking lot to the notice board, bear right and proceed slowly to the overflow lot( by the porta john).

From the South or North: Route 287 to Exit #53, turn right on Hamburg Turnpike at the end of the exit ramp. Go 1.6 miles, make a left on Route 202 (Terhune Drive). Proceed .2 miles, make first right on Colfax Ave. Proceed .2 miles make a left on Vale Road. Make a right on Pines Lake Drive West. Entrance is on the right hand side. 725 Pines Lake Drive West.

From the East: Take Route 208 North to 287 and follow directions above.

Follow old Rt. 24 (also Rt. 513) from Chester to Long Valley (about 4 miles).Turn left at the light onto Rt. 517 (Fairmount Rd.). The pub driveway is the 2nd driveway on the right. The L.V. Pub & Brewery has said we may use their restrooms as long as some of us eat lunch there.

From the NJ Turnpike
1. Take exit 16W to Route 3 West.
2. Take Route 3 West to Route 17 South (Lyndhurst Exit). Follow around the ramp to the traffic light (Quality Inn will be on your left).
3. Make a left onto Polito Avenue. Continue to the end of Polito Avenue.
4. At the STOP sign make a left onto Valley Brook Avenue. Follow this road to the end (approx. 1 ½ miles). Cross the railroad tracks (keep to the left). 5. The Meadowlands Environment Center is the first building on the left after the tracks. The second building houses the Commission administrative offices. The third building, across from the administrative offices, is the Science Center and Observatory.

Take Rt. 80 (west for most of you) to exit 12 (says Blairstown & Hope). At end of ramp turn right onto 521 north. Follow 521 N. to Rt. 94 south (left). Go a very short distance to the first light. Turn right onto Bridge Street. You’ll pass the Presbyterian Church on Bridge St. At the crest of the steep hill, take a right. The road will “Y” just beyond this intersection, and you will take the left fork, or Warren County Rt. 602. Continue on this out of Blairstown. The road will “Y” again and you will again take left fork. You will go up and over a mountain and come into the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

At the base of the mountain is Millbrook Village, a museum village. When the road “Y”’s again, look for the parking area on your right. There is a restroom adjacent to the parking area.

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Oldwick is easy to reach from exit 24 off of Rt. 78 inTewksbury Twp. After leaving Rt. 78 at exit 24, follow Rt. 517 north approximately 1.5 miles to the center of town where you will see Zion Lutheran Church on your right and the General Store on your left.

Coming from Long Valley, turn onto Rt. 517 south and follow this to Oldwick, about 8 miles or so. Look for the Zion Lutheran Church on your left and the General Store on your right. Park along the street or possibly in the parking area to the left of ZionLutheran Church (next to the The Magic Shop), but ask at the shop for permission.

There is a rest room at the General Store and down the street at the library.

Take Rt. 80 east to Rt. 46 east (exit 53 off Rt. 80). Take Rt. 46 east through Totowa and Little Falls. Pass exits for Browerton Rd., Great Notch and Lower Notch Roads. You will see large, green, overhead signs for Route 3/New York. Take exit for Clove Rd/Montclair State University. Follow the road through the back of the university. At the stop sign, go left onto Long Hiill Rd.. Pass through the traffic light at Normal Ave. (name now changes to Upper Mountain Ave.) and pass through the next intersection with Mt. Hebron Rd. The Gardens are on the right. Restrooms are at the public tennis courts across the street and in the carriage house.

The Reeves-Reed Arboretum, located at 165 Hobart Ave., Summit, NJ (908) 273-8787.

From the Garden State Parkway, traveling North to South
Take exit 142 (Springfield/Millburn) onto I-78 West. Keep to the right to enter Route 24. Once on Route 24, take the Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side. (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)

From the Garden State Parkway, traveling South to North
Take exit 142 to I-78 East. Then take exit 54 (Irvington/Hillside) and circle completely over the highway following the signs for I-78 West. Take exit 48 (Springfield/Millburn) onto Route 24 West. Take the Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side. (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)

From the New Jersey Turnpike
Take exit #14 (Newark Airport) onto I-78 West. Take exit 48 (Springfield/Millburn) onto Route 24 West. Take the Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side. (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)

From Western New Jersey
Take I-78 East. Follow signs for Route 24 West, staying to the right. Go to Hobart Avenue exit (exit 9B) and proceed to the first traffic light. Make a left and go back over Route 24. Go straight thru the next traffic light. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side.

From Route 287, take exit 37 to Route 24 East (Springfield). Proceed to exit 8 (Summit Avenue). You will be on the service road, Route 124. Proceed to the second traffic light and make a right onto Hobart Avenue. The Arboretum entrance is 1/2 mile on left hand side. (If arriving by bus, please see special instructions.)

The Arboretum has installed gates to keep out the deer. Please drive right up to the gate; it will slide open.

Take 287 North to the Wanaque exit. Take Ringwood Avenue (Route 511) north. Eventually it will become Greenwood Lake Turnpike. Take the second right after Skyline Drive onto Sloatsburg Road. Ringwood Manor is about four miles up on the left.

Garden State Parkway to exit 105. Follow State Hwy. 36 (Joline Ave.) 6.5 miles to park entrance.

Restrooms are in the pavilion. No fee or permit required after September 7th (We are Good To Go)!

Take Route 80 to Exit 25 (Stanhope/Newton). In about a half mile take the first right off the ramp (International Trade Center/Waterloo Village). At the first traffic light (by Wyndham Hotel) turn right on Continental Drive and go to the T intersection at the end of the road. Turn left (onto Waterloo Road) and drive about 5+ miles to Stephens S.P. on the left. Look for the "backward" left turn shortly after you see the National Guard Armory on the right. After about a quarter mile you will see a bridge over the river. Turn right over this bridge and park in the parking lot on the left. There is a flush restroom adjacent to the parking lot.

Take I-287 north to exit 55. Turn right at exit ramp light onto Rt. 511 north (Ringwood Ave.).Stay on this 6 or 7 miles. You'll drive by the Wanaque Reservoir on your left as you continue. Turn right off Rt. 511 onto Sloatsburg Road. (You'll also pass Skyline Drive and Skylands Rd. on your right before you get to Sloatsburg Rd.). Go about 2 miles on Sloatsburg Rd.; you'll pass the Hewitt School on your right and a ball field next to the school as well as another ballfield on your left. After the 2 ball fields look for Morris Rd. Turn right onto Morris Rd. Follow Morris Rd. about 1.5 miles up the hill to the toll booth just after passing between the eagle statues.

An alternate route: Take Rt. 287 north to exit 57 to Skyline Drive. Go on Skylands Drive north to its end where it intersects with Rt. 511. Turn right onto 511. After a mile or so turn right onto Sloatsburg Rd. Follow above directions from there.

Park in lot A which is immediately on the left after the toll booth. Restrooms are in a stone building as you walk to the left down the road after coming out of the parking lot. There should be no fee on weekdays.

The park is open from sunrise to sunset. Gates at the Mountain Farm Section are open from 9 a.m. to posted closing hours.

Teetertown Preserve is located in Lebanon Township. There are two parking areas at the Mountain Farm Section, and pull- offs for parking along Hollow Brook Road.

Directions from the junction of Route 78 and Route 31 in Clinton:

To Mountain Farm section parking area:
Proceed north on Route 31 for 1.7 miles to Route 513 north. Turn right and follow Route 513 through High Bridge toward Califon for about 6.5 miles. Just past the A&P, turn left onto Sliker Road and proceed about 1.5 miles to Pleasant Grove Road. Turn right and travel another 0.6 miles to the driveway for Mountain Farm will be on the right hand side, at # 30 Pleasant Grove Rd.

To the ravine parking area:
Follow directions above, EXCEPT…after about 1.3 miles on Sliker Road, turn right onto Teetertown Road. Follow the left fork of the road about 1 mile to the stop sign at Hollow Brook Road. Turn left and proceed 0.1 mile up the ravine. There are two single-vehicle pull-offs near the trailheads.

Directions: Rt 280, Exit 7 north, straight on Pleasant Valley Way, which becomes Lakeside Ave. About 2.5 miles to the park's midpoint, near the bridge. To get to Porcello Lane, turn right on Bloomfield Ave and right again on other side of the park.

Rest rooms: 9-5. Newest by the playground. Also near boathouse (and inside, if open for senior citizens activity).

Parking: 1) Lakeside Ave ( Alongside the park. Both ends easy access no stairs. Middle point by Windemere Ave, closest to bridge with some easy steps). 2) Porcello Lane, no steps. Might be easier to carry your equipment but fills faster, as it is closer to the playground.

Painting Spots at this Location:
The dam and waterfall are on the far right edge of the lake, closer to Bloomfield Ave.. (too busy to park)
The lawn by the brook has good views of that.
The two benches overlooking the island, close to the playground, on the right hand side of the lake, are good spots. The children's garden has nice flowers and several benches. No shade. Restrooms are close by.
The benches overlooking the bridge (3 dots on left half of the lake) are good spots to paint the beautiful bridge with the sun behind you.
The wooded area would be behind you as well.

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West on Rt. 80 to exit 19 (Hackettstown/Allamuchy exit).
Stay right at bottom of the ramp. Go directly across Rt. 517, descend 0.2 miles into Allamuchy, and turn left onto CR 612 north at the Allamuchy General Store. Travel about 4.7 miles to a stop sign and turn right onto Rt. 519 north. In 0.4 miles Rt. 519 turns right, but you continue straight on Rt. 661 (Ramsey Rd.) for an additional 1.3 miles to the T intersection at Rt. 94. Turn right onto Rt. 94 and go 2.0 miles to Fairview Hill Rd. which is on the left (sign is hidden, but look for red barn, etc. on corner). Turn left onto Fairview Hill Rd. and go about 0.8 miles (go up and down a hill) to a T. Turn right on Fredon-Marksboro Rd. and go 0.2 miles to the second red barn on your right, across from a big white and stone farmhouse.

It says Water Wheel Farm in front of the bright red barn. Park on the grass in front of fence before the red barn. Portable toilet is behind the barn, plus another one is by the green quonset hut next to the “zoo” (emu, llama, donkey, etc.!) a little way down Dixon Rd (could probably park there too).

I -78 East:
(Allentown, PA area.) Take Exit 6 (Warren Glen - Asbury; at end of exit make left onto Route 632 East - there are no signs. Follow for 4.5 miles, at stop make left, then next immediate right onto 632 East/Asbury-Anderson Road, follow for 2.7 miles to light. Cross over Route 31onto 632 East, follow for 4.4 miles, then make right onto 57 East for 0.2 miles. At the first traffic light, turn left onto 629 North/Port Murray Rd; follow this 1.5 miles. Once past the fire house, make a right onto 629 North/Rockport Rd. Go 1/2 mile and then bear left onto Mt. Bethel Road. The farm is one mile ahead on the left.

I -78 West:
Take Exit 17 for Route 31 North; follow 10.9 miles to Washington, NJ. At the light in Washington, turn right onto Route 57 East; follow for 3.4 miles. At the first traffic light, turn left onto 629 North/Port Murray Rd; follow this 1.5 miles. Once past the fire house, make a right onto 629 North/Rockport Rd. Go 1/2 mile and then bear left onto Mt. Bethel Road. The farm is one mile ahead on the left.

From the West (Route 22 from Easton & Allentown, PA)
Follow Route 22 East into Phillipsburg, NJ and take Route 57 East to Washington, NJ. At the main intersection in Washington, you will cross Route 31. From there follow Route 57 East for 3.4 miles to first traffic light. At the light, turn left onto 629 North/Port Murray Rd; follow this 1.5 miles. Once past the fire house, make a right onto 629 North/Rockport Rd. Go 1/2 mile and then bear left onto Mt. Bethel Road. The farm is one mile ahead on the left.

From Interstate 80 East (North New Jersey)
From Interstate 80 East, take Exit 19. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Route 517 South. Follow approximately five miles to the third light. At light cross Route 46/Main Street to Grand Avenue. Follow for one mile to a one-lane train underpass. At this point, Grand Avenue becomes 629 South/Rockport Road. Continue on Rockport Road for 4.4 miles. After climbing a long hill and reaching its peak, you will make a right onto Mt. Bethel Rd. The farm is one mile ahead on the left.

The Wick House and Farm served as officers’ quarters for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Legend has it that daughter Tempe Wick hid her horse from the British in a bedroom of the house.

FROM INTERSTATE 287 NORTH OR SOUTH:
Take Exit 30B (Bernardsville).At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 202 North. Turn left at light for Tempe Wick Road (Route 646 - note that the road has a different name on the right side; don’t let this confuse you.) Continue onTempe Wick Road for about another 1.5 miles. The entrance to the Jockey Hollow unit of Morristown National Historical Park will be on your right. Continue with directions under “From Mendham”.

FROM MENDHAM: From old Rt. 24 (Rt. 510) in Mendham get onTempe Wick Road and go about 2.5 miles. Turn left into the Jockey Hollow unit of Morristown National Historical Park. Park in the parking area that you come to shortly. Walk past the visitor center and proceed on the path several hundred yards until you get to the old grassed over road and see the Wick House on your left.

Restroom is in visitor center.

From Morristown
Travel SOUTH on Route 287 to Exit 22. Take Route 206 NORTH. Travel 4 miles to Pottersville Road (Somerset County 512). Turn left onto Pottersville Road and proceed on Pottersville Road toward Pottersville for ½ mile. Turn RIGHT onto Lisk Hill Road and continue for 1/10 of a mile and come to a "T". Turn RIGHT and continue for 3/10 of a mile. You will come to a "Y". Turn LEFT at the "Y" onto Longview Road. The entrance to Willowwood Arboretum will be ½ mile from the "Y" intersection on the LEFT side of the road. Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center will be 1 mile from the "Y" intersection on the LEFT side of the road.

From Long Valley/Chester Area
Take Route 24 to Route 206 SOUTH. Travel 4.7 miles to Pottersville Road (Somerset County 512). Turn RIGHT onto Pottersville Road and follow the directions above.

From the South
Traveling North: Take Exit 22B. Take Route 206 NORTH. Travel 4 miles to Pottersville Road (Somerset County 512). Turn LEFT onto Pottersville Road and follow the directions above