Directions to the Awosting Boat House on Greenwood Lake in Hewitt, NJ (Part of West Milford)
From Route 80 West
Enter NJ on I 80 East The exit numbers are mile markers
Merge onto I 287 N via EXIT 43 toward BOONTON/ MAHWAH ( 13.71 miles )
Note that the exit is for I 287 N & S, Stay to the left for I 287 N
Also note that the ramp enters I 287 N in the left hand lane.
Take the CR-511 ALT exit-EXIT 55-toward CR-511/WANAQUE/POMPTON LAKES ( 0.24 miles )
Turn RIGHT at the end of the off ramp ( Light ) onto RINGWOOD AVE/CR-511
Continue NORTH on RINGWOOD AVENUE/CR-511 ( 11.72 miles )
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AWOSTING ROAD. { Opposite South Shore Grill } ( 1.26 miles ) [ White Sign ]
Take a very SLIGHT LEFT at a not too visible fork onto LONG POND ROAD ( 0.13 miles ) [ Dark Green Awosting Sign ]
Turn LEFT onto LAKE AVE ( 0,04 miles )
The TENNIS COURTS are on your RIGHT Welcome to New Joisey
Total distance from Off Ramp 12.57 miles
Estimated time from Off Ramp 24 minutes
For the travelers using the NYThruway,
We suggest that you travel an extra 10 minutes from what might seem as a more direct route, for one that is more forgiving.
After passing thru the tolls at Harriman, or Spring Valley, in a few miles you will see signs for NJ., and in particular, I 287 SOUTH. This is a major intersection that is quite large and complex.The best location is to keep to the right, where you can access I 287 South. Follow this to EXIT 55, a curving ramp with a light at the bottom. Stay to the right. Turn right and immediately go to the far left lane. There is a very short distance to the next light where you turn left onto Ringwood Avenue/CR-511, and are now headed North.
Continue NORTH on RINGWOOD AVENUE/CR-511 ( 11.72 miles )
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AWOSTING ROAD ( Opposite South Shore Grill ) ( 1.26 miles ) [ White sign on your front right ]
Take a SLIGHT LEFT at a not too visible fork onto LONG POND ROAD ( 0.13 miles ) [ Dark Green Awosting Sign ]
Turn LEFT onto LAKE AVE ( 0.04 miles )
The TENNIS COURTS are on your RIGHT. Welcome to New Joisey
Total distance from Off Ramp 12.57 miles
Estimated time from Off Ramp 24 minutes
I 84 W
Exit 4E Goshen/ NYC onto NY 17 East/US 6 East ( you are really headed South ) 13.9miles
Exit 130---NY 208 South toward Monroe 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto NY-208
Follow NY-208 across N MAIN ST ( 0.4 ) until it intersects NY-17M ( 0.5 )
Turn Left onto 17M South 0.5 miles
Turn Right onto CR 5 / Lake St, turns into Lakes Road, to first Stop sign 8.7 miles
Proceed thru 2nd Stop sign ( 0,3 ), the road now becomes NY 17A, turns Left ( 0.1 ) to the next Stop sign ( 0.1 ).
After crossing over the bridge, turn Right onto Ten Eyke Ave. 0.3 miles
Turn Right onto Sterling Road. At the Stop sign ( 0.7 ) note the mileage.
Stay Straight to go onto Edgemere Ave.
Edgemere Ave. becomes East Shore Road, ( Crossing into NJ, Blue Sign ) 3.5 miles
When the road starts a bend to the left, approx. 5.0 miles, going downhill, and crossing a small bridge, slow down immediately to 5 MPH.
Just after the bridge, prepare to make a switchback turn to the right onto Awosting Road. 0.3 miles
Turn right onto Greenwood Ave 0.1 miles
Take the first right,Wanaque Road less than 0.1 miles
Lake Ave is in front of you.
Turn left on Lake Ave 0.04 miles
The tennis courts are on your right
Welcome to New Joisey
Call Bill Selick's Mobile Phone on 646-715-6680 if you get lost